I devoured Katie Bo Lillis’s new book, Death of a Racehorse: An American Story, over the course of two days and two nights in early May, right after it was released. I will confess to being skeptical about it before I cracked it open. The title struck me as sensationalistic, and it seems that many writers who take on integrity and welfare issues in horse racing arrive with agendas that trample objectivity. I expected the same this time.
Patton family freshmen show potential
Even though it’s very early in the Illinois season for 2-year-olds, the Patton family has to be all smiles when it comes to their freshmen horses.
Periculum leads three Top 10 newcomers in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Three newcomers joined the Top 10 in the Week 3 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday, led by older male trotter Periculum in the No. 6 position.
War Machine was ready for battle in Tuesday Aces feature
The Tuesday night (July 1) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the $14,750 Open Handicap pace with a bulky field of 10 talented competitors.
USTA hosts Racing Officials Accreditation Program at Eldorado Scioto Downs
The United States Trotting Association (USTA), in proud partnership with Eldorado at Scioto Downs, successfully hosted the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) this past week in Columbus, Ohio. This nationally recognized program is designed to train and certify future harness racing officials, preparing them for critical regulatory and officiating roles at racetracks across North America.
USTA invites members to participate in free UC Davis veterinary genetics webinars
The U.S. Trotting Association is proud to share a valuable educational opportunity for members, trainers, breeders, and equine professionals. The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at the University of California, Davis has announced its 2025–2026 Equine Webinar Series, and we strongly encourage all Standardbred stakeholders to take part.
FOX to broadcast Scioto’s Next Generations Saturday
Columbus, OH – Eldorado Scioto Downs’ three Next Generation races for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds on Saturday evening (July 5) will be broadcast on FS2. Carded as races 10, 11 and 13, the Next…
Railee Something rips to romp in Oak Grove Open
After crossing the beam dead-on with Amigo Volo two weeks ago, Railee Something again crossed the finish line first but this time was all by her lonesome in a lifetime-best equaling 1:52 performance in winning the $40,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday afternoon (July 1).
U.S. Supreme Court vacates decision rejecting constitutional challenge to HISA
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has granted certiorari in the challenge brought by the United States Trotting Association and others against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act), and has vacated the decision and remanded the case for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its decision upholding HISA.
July Hoof Beats: Celebrating the Class of ’25
The July edition of Hoof Beats celebrates the newest members of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, who will be inducted Sunday (July 6) in Goshen, N.Y.