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USTA issues statement following Woodland Run facility fire

Columbus, OH – Following is a statement from U.S. Trotting Association CEO and Executive Vice President Mike Tanner on the fire at the Woodland Run Equine Veterinarian Facility in Grove…

USTA announces expansion of Graded Stakes program

Columbus, OH – The United States Trotting Association announced Monday (Dec. 22) that the Standardbred Graded Stakes Committee has approved the addition of eight new graded stakes races for the…

Roy Burns to succeed Skip Hoovler as USTA Director

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (Nov. 24) that respected Ohio driver-trainer and longtime Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) Director Roy Burns has been appointed to the…

Bartlett dominates with double Matron strike

Dover, DE — Jason Bartlett was the big winner on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Bally’s Dover, taking two of the four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds contested on the harness racing…

Purses up, wagering slightly down for third quarter

Columbus, OH – During the third quarter of 2025, from July 1 through Sept. 30, total wagering was slightly down and purses increased for harness racing in the U.S. The…

Redemption for Prince Hal Hanover in $385,000 Adios Pace

Washington, PA — After stringing 4-5 harness racing favorite Twisted Destiny out for the first three-eighths of the mile, Prince Hal Hanover (Captaintreacherous) took full advantage of a pocket trip…

U.S. Supreme Court reopens USTA challenge to HISA

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has granted certiorari in the challenge brought by the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the States of Oklahoma, West…

USTA findings and conclusions in Wagner fraudulent ownership scheme

Columbus, OH – On May 30, 2025, the United States Trotting Association (USTA), following an investigation by the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), sanctioned John, Pamela, and Kelsey Wagner for…

Wagner family busted over fraudulent ownership scheme

Columbus, OH — Following a comprehensive investigation conducted in collaboration with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), the United States Trotting Association (USTA) has issued sweeping disciplinary action against members…

Leading trainer gets 10-years and a $40,000 fine

On Friday, May 23, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has issued a 10-year suspension and $40,000 penalty to Standardbred trainer Jeffrey Gillis following an…

USTA responds to “Conflict of Interest” claim regarding sanctions

Columbus, OH — Forty-eight United States Trotting Association directors met on the afternoon of March 8, 2025, during the USTA’s annual meeting to receive and discuss the report of the…

USTA Board sanctions seven of its members

Columbus, OH – At its annual meeting on Sunday (March 9) in Columbus, Ohio, the US Trotting Association (USTA) Board of Directors voted to hand down sanctions to seven members…