U.S. Trotting Association | Standardbred Canada (2025)

USTA Launches New Fan Website

June 24, 2024

On Monday, June 24, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) launched a new fan-focused website.

AGCO Reminder Regarding Approved Sulkies

November 02, 2023

USTA Announces New Outrider Instructional Clinic

June 29, 2023

The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Thursday, June 29 that it will conduct its inaugural Outriding Clinic and education program from Thursday, Aug. 31 through Saturday, Sept. 2, in Ashvi...

USTA Withdraws Spyder 3D From Approved Sulky List

June 01, 2023

The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Thursday, June 1 that, as the result of recently reported issues with the sulky model Spyder 3D and after a detailed investigation held by the USTA, i...

USTA Issues Open Letter To The Jockey Club

May 16, 2023

The United States Trotting Association issued an open letter to The Jockey Club regarding the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) on Tuesday, May 16.

USTA Launches Standardbred Incentive Program

May 19, 2022

The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced the launch of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) on Thursday, May 19 to recognize horses who participate in disciplines other than racing and to pr...

Transfer Fee Increase Earmarked For Standardbred Transition Alliance

May 02, 2022

At the 2022 U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) annual meeting in March, the USTA directors overwhelmingly voted to increase the fee for horse transfers by $5 starting on June 1, 2022, with all of the ad...

USTA Sends Open Letter On Freeze Brands

March 15, 2022

The United States Trotting Association has released an open letter to the harness racing industry following Sunday's announcement that its Board of Directors votedto keep freeze brands as an optional...

USTA Board Votes To Keep Freeze Brands Optional

March 13, 2022

At the U.S. Trotting Association’s annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday (March 13), the Board of Directors voted to keep freeze brands as an optional form of additional horse identification.

USTA Partners With In The Money

October 27, 2021

The U.S. Trotting Association announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) that it has agreed to a partnership with In the Money Media Network to promote the Breeders Crown as well as a number of other major stakes ...

USTA Applauds Leaders Supporting SAFE

October 13, 2021

The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) has sent a letter of support for the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2021 to Congressional leaders

Six More States Weigh In Against HISA

September 22, 2021

The State of Ohio, joined by the States of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi and Nebraska requested leave yesterday to file an amicus brief supporting the effort to persuade the federal court in Le...

USTA Considers Rule And Bylaw Changes

September 20, 2021

A total of 23 rule change and three bylaw proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the USTA directors in March at the 2022 annual meeting in Columbus, O...