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US Trotting Annual Board Meeting
The US Trotting Board of Directors meets annually each spring to discuss the US Trotting budget, vote on rule change proposals, have committee meetings and hear from international guest speakers on various industry topics. US Trotting members and guests are welcome to attend the Annual Board Meeting.
Meet your US Trotting Officers and Directors
SAVE THE DATE!
The next US Trotting Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held March 6-8, 2026 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.Additional details will be posted when they become available.
Rule Change Proposals
Leading up to the Annual Board Meeting, there are 13 District Meetings held across the country, at which US Trotting members can meet with their local Directors, vote on rule change proposals and discuss US Trotting matters. The results from each District aide the Board of Directors in deciding whether to pass a rule change proposal by knowing how their constituents feel about each rule change presented.
Recap from the 2025 Annual Board Meeting
The 2025 US Trotting Annual Board of Directors Meeting was held at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, March 7-9, 2025. Click here for the newsroom article recapping the first day of meeting, which kicked off with the registration committee on Friday, March 7, 2025. A recap of the Saturday session on March 8, 2025 including the Marketing/Communications, general session and Racing Committees may be found here The recap for the third and final day of the meeting is available here.
To watch all of the available videos from the Board of Directors meetings, visit the US Trotting YouTube channel here.
Committee Reports
2025 rule and bylaw changes adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors will become effective May, 1 2025.
Recap from the 2023 Annual Board Meeting
The 2023 US Trotting Annual Board of Directors Meeting was held at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, March 10-12, 2023. Click here for the newsroom article recapping the first day of meeting, including the opening session, racing, registration and finance committees on Saturday, March 11, 2023. A recap of the closing session on March 12, 2023 may be found here.
To watch all of the available videos from the Board of Directors meetings, visit the US Trotting YouTube channel here.
Committee Reports
2023 rule and bylaw changes adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors. Unless otherwise noted, all become effective May 1, 2023.
Recap from the 2022 Annual Board Meeting
The 2022 US Trotting Annual Board of Directors Meeting was held at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio March 11-13, 2022. Click here for the newsroom article recapping the first day of meeting, including the opening session, racing, registration and finance committees on Saturday, March 12, 2022. A recap of the closing session on March 13, 2022 may be found here.
Opening session remarks by US Trotting Chairperson Joe Faraldo
Opening session remarks by US Trotting President Russell Williams
Opening session remarks by US Trotting Executive Vice President Mike Tanner
Committee Reports
Rule and Bylaw Changes Adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors (effective May 1, 2022)
Recap from the 2021 Annual Board Meeting
The 2021 US Trotting Annual Board of Directors Meeting was held virtually over the span of a week, March 15-22, 2021. Click here for the newsroom article recapping the Opening Session on March 15, 2021. A recap of the closing session on March 22, 2021 may be found here
Committee Reports
Rule Changes Adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors (effective May 1, 2021)
Recap from the 2020 Annual Board Meeting
The in-person 2020 meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Several committees met via teleconference and their committee reports are listed below. Click here for a newsroom article recapping the meetings.
Committee Reports
Rule Changes Adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors (effective May 1, 2020)
Recap from the 2019 Annual Board Meeting
Committee Reports
Rule Changes Adopted by the US Trotting Board of Directors (effective May 1, 2019)