A two-day Racing Officials Continuing Education Seminar—presented by the U.S. Trotting Association and hosted at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway—concluded Monday (Nov. 17). The seminar was led by USTA COO TC Lane and Racetrack Operations and Licensing Manager Michele Kopiec as well as Shane Bacon (Executive Director of the Maine State Racing Commission), Casey Larson (Presiding Judge for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission) and Doug Thomas (Presiding Judge for the Ohio Harness Racing Commission). Racing officials representing 11 states participated in the program, which featured in-depth discussions focused on regulatory consistency, communication standards, and matters concerning equine health and welfare.
Lyons Music shocks in Winter is Coming Final
The Monday afternoon (Nov. 17) features at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a chilly day proved exciting contests, each decided by a neck. Two of the trio of features were won by the favorite, while the third winner paid $106.20 – while being driver by meet leader Tyler Buter.
MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series gets underway Friday
The 2025 edition of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series begins on Friday (Nov. 21) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with three $50,000 divisions and features horses such as Periculum, Antognoni S, Sir Pinocchio and Amigo Volo.
Cullipher/Pollack grand slam; Gray wins five at Plainridge
The formidable combination of trainer Jeff Cullipher and owner Pollack Racing that has taken Plainridge Park by storm this year, continued to roll over the competition in the waning days of the meet as they posted four more wins, including victories in both feature races at The Ridge on Monday (Nov. 17).
District 8A membership meeting
A reminder that the Annual Membership Meeting for USTA District 8A (New Your City area) will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
District 2 members, directors meet at Hoosier Park
Members and directors from USTA District 3 met on Friday afternoon (Nov. 14) in the Top of the Park Room at Hoosier Park to discuss industry matters and to debate nine USTA rule change/by law change proposals. District chairperson Marilyn Breuer-Bertera was joined at the venue by fellow district directors Sam Hedington, Joe Morris, and Cathy Webb, with director Steve Oldford participating via Zoom. The meeting featured several speakers and more than 20 guests.
Huntsville to stand for $12,500 in 2026
Huntsville will stand for a fee of $12,500 live foal in 2026.
Stallion Odds On Equuleus returns to Indiana
Anvil And Lace and Premier Acres are excited to welcome Odds On Equuleus (1:47.3, $935,816) back to Indiana for the 2026 breeding season.
Beltrami romps in busy AHDC weekend
Tony Beltrami crushed his competition to take the lone $10,000 dash of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Nov. 15) before Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted three $7,500 divisions of the AHDC pace on Sunday (Nov. 16), all of which saw different drivers reach the winner’s circle.