Columbus, OH – With increased interest in the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series, the USTA is excited to announce the schedule of events for the third season.
Following is the schedule:
Kentucky Spring Premiere (April 1-4)
Asheville Saddlebred Classic (May 6-9)
ARHPA Horse Show (May 15-16)
Rock Creek Horse Show (June 2-6)
Blowing Rock Saddlebred Show (June 4-7)
Brown County Charity Horse Show (June 13)
Cleveland Tri-State Charity (June 23-27)
Final at the Blue Ridge Classic (July 22-26)
Additional shows may be nominated to the series by any interested party (owner, trainer, show manager, etc.) by using this Class Addition Request form.
Horse nomination forms are also available and must be received at the USTA at least two weeks prior to the first event in the series that the horse is to be shown.
Established in 2024, the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series was created for horses that either raced or were bred for the intention to race, to promote Roadster events as a second career option for Standardbreds.
To be eligible to the Series, horses must have had electronic eligibilities ordered (US or Canadian) or been sold at a commercial yearling sale, including:
Blooded Horse Sale (August or November yearling sale)
Buckeye Classic
Hoosier Classic
Forest City
Goshen Yearling Sale
Heartland Standardbred Sale
Illini Classic
Land of Lincoln
Lexington Selected
London Classic
Michiana Classic/Midwest Classic Mixed
Morrisville
Ohio Selected
Ontario Select
The Black Book (Harrisburg)
Winner’s Circle Speed Sale
To verify if a horse had electronic eligibilities ordered, check out the free Horse Search on the USTA website. More information about electronic eligibilities can be found here.
Visit the Roadster page of the USTA website to learn more about Standardbred Roadsters and the opportunities available.
Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with owners of off-the-track Standardbreds to educate the general public about the many disciplines Standardbreds excel at once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit LifeAfterRacing.ustrotting.com.