A total of nine rule and bylaw change proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the full Board of USTA Directors in March at the 2026 annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
Prolific Equine announces inaugural yearling consignment
Prolific Equine is happy to announce its inaugural yearling consignment of 16 top notch colts and fillies, which will begin with nine outstanding pacers selling at the Lexington Selected Sale.
Birkhold captures Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series final
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series recently concluded its 2025 season at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio, with the series final.
26 last quarter produces dead heat in Philly feature
In the blue corner (check the driver colors), there was Lyons Steel (Simon Allard), a noted lover of the Harrah’s Philadelphia oval and a winner of $868,996 going into the race. In the red corner was Christopher Dance N (Johnathan Ahle), a recent Stateside import who had won his last three races.
Kalispel, KNL Neely Girl, capture Virginia Sire Stake Trotting preps at Shenandoah Downs; $60,000 Finals up next
Bob McKim’s Kalispel and Clifton Green’s KNL Neely Girl captured respective colt and filly trotting divisions in the first ever Virginia Sire Stakes races ever held at Shenandoah Downs this weekend.
Pocono adds $5,000 guarantee to Pick-5 Monday
ocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania announced that they’ll guarantee a $5,000 pool for their daily Pick-5 wager on Monday, September 22. The Pick 5 at Pocono takes place every racing day, starting with race five and continuing through race 9 on the card.
Busy Grand Circuit week contested
Several Grand Circuit events were contested throughout the week, highlighted by several Grade 1 races.
Emoticon Legacy shatters records in Canadian Trotting Classic
Emoticon Legacy ruled over the Woodbine Mohawk Park surface again when beating his own track and Canadian record with a stakes-record performance in the Grade 1 C$615,000 Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday (Sept. 20) while also becoming the first trotting sophomore to eclipse the 1:50 barrier in Canada.
Lasting Dream ascends to victory in Elegantimage
Following a lengthy inquiry focused on interference in the first turn, runner-up finisher Lasting Dream assumed the top spot with the disqualification of 4-5 winner R Dutchess in the Grade 1 C$375,000 Elegantimage final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Loua Dipa delivers in Shes A Great Lady
Loua Dipa charted a record-breaking performance in Saturday’s Grade 1 C$470,000 Shes A Great Lady final at Woodbine Mohawk Park.