The February 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have recently been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Tag: Staking
Stakes-filled summer awaits 2-year-olds at Woodbine Mohawk Park
With the Feb. 15 stakes deadline looming, owners and trainers of 2-year-olds will want to give a close look to the various stakes opportunities this season at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Nomination deadline Feb. 17 for Borgata, McIntyre Series at Yonkers
The nomination deadline for the MGM Borgata Pacing Series and the Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series (formerly Blue Chip Matchmaker) is coming up on Monday, Feb. 17.
Meadowlands 2026 stakes information
With the deadline for stakes nominations fast approaching, the Meadowlands would like to advise horse people that all pertinent information for the 2026 season, including the final month-by-month calendar, is currently available on the website.
2026 Stakes Guide is online
The 2026 Stakes Guide, the industry’s most comprehensive collection of race conditions, payment schedules and race schedules, is available online at http://horsemen.ustrotting.com/stakes/.
Maine 2 & 3 YO Sire Stakes payments due Feb. 15
Maine Sire Stakes continuation forms for both 2- and 3-year-olds are due by Feb. 15.
Last call for Stakes Guide preordering
The USTA’s Stakes Guide will be at the printer shortly, so it is last call for pre-orders to get your printed copy of the Stakes Event Guide and Conditions Book.
Pebble Beach 2024 foals may be supplemented for 2027 Meadowlands Pace
The 2024 foals of Pebble Beach, previously excluded from nominating to the 2027 Meadowlands Pace as yearlings by the Stallion Restriction Condition (Gural Rule), may now be supplemented to that stake by making the 2-year-old supplemental payment.
Woodbine releases 2026 Standardbred stakes schedule
Woodbine Entertainment today released the schedule for its 2026 stakes season, featuring a trio of C$1-million-dollar races and 12 Grade 1 events.
Meadowlands 2026 Early Closer Participation payment
For the upcoming season, The Meadowlands will institute an Early Closer Participation (ECP) payment on foals of 2024 which will be required to be made to The Meadowlands to gain eligibility for nomination to all Meadowlands 2-year-old Early Closers in 2026.