Hoof Beats May 2023

Features

Top Picks
Experts weigh in on who will be the top 3-year-old pacers and trotters this year
by James Witherite and Ken Weingartner

Tough Call
Sophomore pacing division wide open
by James Witherite

Dynamic Duo
Oh Well, Special Way unanimous trotting selections
by Ken Weingartner

Profile: Northern Express
Aboard the Express
Tenacious trotter a Foster family favorite
by Rich Fisher

Profile: Stu Berman
‘A Great Run’
Memories from the Meadowlands’ money man
by Ken Weingartner

Life After Racing
Big Delight
Trotting tandem thriving in multiple disciplines
by Megan Rider

Horse Care
Stressed Out
Overview of musculoskeletal injuries in Standardbred horses
by Hope Ellis-Ashburn

Shoeing News
Safe and Sealed
Hoof sealers can protect hooves from bacteria-related diseases
by Steve Stanley

USTA Focus
2023 Adopted Rule & Bylaw Changes

Treasurer’s Report

The Long View
by TC Lane
Capitol Reflections
What I learned during a whirlwind, 90-meeting lobbying event in D.C.

Under Wraps
by Tim Bojarski
Against the Odds
Are morning lines hurting our bottom line?

Food for Thought
by Tom LaMarra
Maintaining Relevance
A cautionary tale from greyhound racing

Through the Binoculars

Starting Lines

In Memoriam

Horsemen’s Shop

Advertisers’ Index

Photo Finish