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USTA ROADSTER CLASSIC

2024 WINNER: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

Driver: Scooter Scheurich


Owner: Melissa Moore


Trainer: Barbe Smith - Cascade Stables

USTA Nominations due June 1, 2025

Please read and follow requirements on form.

Payment MUST be made in US dollars and MAILED in with proper paperwork as outlined below. DO NOT PAY via PayPal.

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2025 United States Trotting Association Roadster Classic

2024 $50,000 Added Total Estimated Prize Money - TBD for 2025

Roadster to Bike Class


Class requirements:


1. Horses must be 100% Standardbred and registered with either the USTA or Canadian Trotting Association/Standardbred Canada. Horses registered as pleasure are eligible to compete as long as they are 100% Standardbred. Registration will be checked at Louisville prior to showing. Copy of registration papers and ARHPA Horse ID Certificate must accompany entries and ownership must be both current and correct.


2. Horse cannot have shown in any roadster class prior to August 28, 2024 with the following exception: non-winning horses who competed in the 2024 USTA Roadster Classic. Horse must show in 2 classes prior to the WCHS in order to be eligible.


3. All horses that qualify for the Final must show and be judged int he Final class held on Thursday night of the WCHS in order to be eligible to compete for the following year's USTA Roadster Classic. Horses excused from the final class by either judge or a competitor are NOT eligible for the following year's USTA Roadster Classic.


4. Owner, Trainer, and Exhibitors must all be current members of the ARHPA, USTA and USEF.


5. Tattoo or freeze brand will be checked before entering the ring.


Payments and Deadlines

Nomination Form and Fee of $50.00 This form must be completed and postmarked no later than June 1, 2025. Payments must be made to the ARHPA and postmarked no later than June 1, 2025, to avoid late fee of $200.00. All entries must be received by June 15, 2025.


Entry Fee: $165.00 due by entry closing date for WCHS.


Declaration Fee: $300.00 due 2pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025.


WCHS Entry: Horse must be entered by the owner/trainer in the WCHS in the USTA Roadster Classic class by WCHS entry deadline. Rules of the ARHPA and WCHS will apply.


All Owners and Exhibitors: The $300 declaration fee must be paid by 2pm on Saturday, August 16, for a Nominated Horse to be eligible to show in this class. Visit the WCHS office to pay the declaration fee.


Sponsored by: The World's Championship Horse Show, United States Trotting Association, in conjunction with the ARHPA Foundation, Inc.. To be held during the World's Championship Horse Show, August 16-23, 2025, Louisville, Kentucky.



2023 USTA NOMINATIONS

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

Driver: Scooter Scheurich


Owner: Melissa Moore

2023: GETCHA SUM

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

Driver: Chris Gantley


Owner: Chris Gantley

2022: JUSTAHAYFER

2024: IRON THRONE (DELIVERANCE)

2022: JUSTAHAYFER

Driver: Steve Crabtree


Owner: Carl Kramer

2021: FANTASY WITH LOU (REVVED N READY)

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

Driver: Michael Tunstall


Owner: Kieran Holahan

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

Driver: Mike Felty


Owner: Anthony Miller

2019: DIVIDE N CONQUER

2020: NEELY TRAINER (OUTER BANKS)

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

Driver: Jimmy Robertson


Owner: Karen Raque

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

Driver: Debbie Foley


Owner: Hagan Saddlebreds LLC

2017: LIMA DUKE (GENESIS)

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

2017: LIMA DUKE (GENESIS)

Driver: James Nichols


Owner: Joseph O'Brien

2016: FINNMASTER

2018: HARD ROCK N COOKIE (C U LATER)

2017: LIMA DUKE (GENESIS)

Driver: Steve Crabtree


Owner: Steve Crabtree

2015: MOVEMAN (TRACK STAR)

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

2015: MOVEMAN (TRACK STAR)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Raymond Shively

2014: KING CHIP (WARHORSE)

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

2015: MOVEMAN (TRACK STAR)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Raymond Shively

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Raymond Shively

2012: BLAZE OF SONSHINE

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

2013: NOTORIOUS DE VIE (TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS)

Driver: Luman Wadhams


Owner: Ann MacMurray-Cox

2011: FOX VALLEY ICEBERG (ICE MAN)

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Raymond Shively

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

2010: JUST LIKE TEN (BELLE STAR)

Driver: Melinda Moore


Owner: Melinda Moore

2009: S SPARROW EXPRESS

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

2009: S SPARROW EXPRESS

Driver: Debbie Foley


Owner: Jason Schrock

2008: TRIO BOLERO G

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

2009: S SPARROW EXPRESS

Driver: Debbie Foley


Owner: Thomas Caisse

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Raymond Shively

2006: WUDDACOMEOVER

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

2007: OTIS SEELSTER (THUNDER BOLT)

Driver: Debbie Foley


Owner: LuAnne Kilday

2005: KING SIMCOE

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

Driver: Merrill Murray


Owner: Tyler Thomas & Matilda Ewald

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

2004: DONVEN LINCOLN (BIG RED)

Driver: J.D. Gardner


Owner: Dougla Covert

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

Driver: Danette Musselman


Owner: Danette Musselman

2002: G-MAN HOOVER (IMAGINE THAT)

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

Driver: Ruth Gimple


Owner: Helen Rosburg

2001: BARNEGAT LIGHT (GINGERBREAD MAN)

2003: RAINTREE MUDDY (MUDDY WATERS)

2001: BARNEGAT LIGHT (GINGERBREAD MAN)

Driver: Chappy Chapman


Owner: W.L. Chapman

2000: KREWZYN OVER

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

2001: BARNEGAT LIGHT (GINGERBREAD MAN)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Carol Ann Hall

1999: WHEN AND WHERE

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

Driver: Raymond Shively


Owner: Delovely Farms Inc

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

1998: MIGHTY TAKEOFF (SPILL THE INK)

Driver: Danny Bugg


Owner: Danny Bugg

1997: SOUNDS LIKE FUN (POWER RANGER)

Driver: Edwin Freedman


Owner: Edwin Freedman

USTA Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP)

In 2022, the USTA launched SIP, the Standardbred Incentive Program, which recognizes Standardbreds participating in disciplines other than racing. Riders and drivers who take a registered Standardbred to a show or endurance ride submit results to accumulate points for year-end awards. 

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Nominations Deadline Extended For 2024

The USTA Roadster Off-Track Series

ROADSTER OFF-TRACK SERIES NOMINATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 10

Due to a recent development of securing prize money for the final of the USTA Off-Track Roadster Series, as well as a BioThane harness for the winner, we have extended the supplemental nomination deadline to June 10.

Click link below for more information and nomination form:

https://ustrottingnews.com/roadster-series-supplemental-nomination-deadline-extended/

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