Horsemen / Stakes

Stakes and Early/Late Closers

Below you will find the information you need to nominate and sustain your horses to the many stakes and early/late closers across North America for 2026.

The USTA looks forward to continuing the tradition of providing stakes information that has serviced our horsemen for the last 50 years.

We hope to see YOU in the winner's circle!
The U.S. Trotting Association

Stakes Conditions

Click here to view stake and early/late closer conditions, sorted alphabetically.

Payment Schedules As printed in mid-January

Early & Late Closers
Stakes
Sponsors (Mail Tos), Tracks & Staking Services

Feature Races As printed in mid-January

For up-to-date race schedule, including date changes and race additions, visit the Feature Races page.

2-year-old Colt Pacers All
2-year-old Filly Pacers All
2-year-old Colt Trotters All
2-year-old Filly Trotters All
3-year-old Colt Pacers All
3-year-old Filly Pacers All
3-year-old Colt Trotters All
3-year-old Filly Trotters All
Aged Male Pacers All
Aged Female Pacers All
Aged Male Trotters All
Aged Female Trotters All

Stakes Calendar

Order a copy today via your USTA MyAccount (available to both members and non-members).

  • Large 11x14 format
  • Includes sale dates, important USTA deadlines and office closed dates
  • As always, the calendar includes race dates, locations and purses for North American stakes, early and late closers.
  • Runs March 2026 - February 2027

Graded Stakes

Information regarding Graded and Restricted Graded Stakes for races in the U.S. and Canada with the 2026 schedule.

Graded Stakes Information

Generic Staking Form

Use this generic staking form when sending in your stake payments.

Stake and Early/Late Closer Race Results

Last year's results listed alphabetically by race name, with the track name/size, total purse (in U.S. funds), what age/sex/gait division it is for and the race time(s).

To report missing or broken links to Stakes Conditions or Race Listing PDFs, please email stakes@ustrotting.com.