USTA ROADSTER CLASSIC

2026 United States Trotting Association Roadster Classic

2025 $50,000 Added Total Estimated Prize Money - TBD for 2026

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 in the 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, 2026. Payments must be made to the ARHPA and postmarked no later than June 1, 2026, to avoid late fee of $200.00. All entries must be received by June 15, 2026.

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

Declaration Fee: $300.00 due 2pm, Saturday, August 22, 2026.

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 22, 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 22-29, 2026, Louisville, Kentucky.