The U.S. Trotting Association is excited to announce a new series of Roadster events for the 2024 show season. Created for horses that either raced or were bred for the intention to race, the series is to promote Roadster events as a suitable second career for Standardbreds.
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Standardbreds at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts
Columbus, OH – Standardbreds will be well represented at Equine Affaire at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass November 9-12; the booth will be in the Breed Pavilion (Stroh Building), booth #2104.
Standardbred Roadster 100 on Nov. 8
The second annual Standardbred Roadster 100 will be contested Wednesday (Nov. 8) at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo. The event will go for a $100,000 purse with $15,000 in additional incentives for the winning and reserve champion trainers.
Standardbred retraining clinic opportunities in New Jersey
The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey has partnered once again with Olympian and former Standardbred trainer Neal Shapiro for a day of fun, flat and jumping sessions at Chesterfield Farm, in Chesterfield, N.J., on July 16.
BreyerFest® slated for July 14-16 at Kentucky Horse Park
From equine stars to “pony cars,” BreyerFest: DRIVING FORWARD is the fast track to family fun with something for everyone. The annual celebration returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., on July 14-16. This year’s Breyerfest features the white, female trotter Via Lattea IT.
National Standardbred Horse Show sponsorships available
The SPHO-NJ is proud to present the 29th annual Standardbred show on Sept. 22-24.
Visit New Vocations April 13-16 at Equine Affaire in Columbus
Once again, New Vocations will be at Equine Affaire with a booth in the Voinovich Breed Pavilion and several adoptable Standardbreds in the ASPCA Adoption Affaire located in the Gilligan Complex.
Good Bet is a “good bet” in Endurance
The 2022 American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) High Mileage Standardbred, presented by the United States Trotting Association, is Good Bet. The now 14-year-old Bettor’s Delight gelding earned nearly $300,000 on the track but has found his second stride in the endurance world with new owner Lindsay Toms.
2022 SIP divisional winners announced
The inaugural season of the Standardbred Incentive Program has come to a close and the final placings and points have been tallied. The big winner for the 2022 show season was Metro’s Escape and Marcia Harmelink.
Standardbred demo times for Horse World Expo
Demonstration times and locations have been announced for the Standardbred presence at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., March 2–5.