USTA Executive Vice President & CEO Mike Tanner addressed Minnesota Racing Commission!
The Minnesota racing commission asked Mike Tanner to address the commission at the January 19th meeting held at the Leatherdale Equine Center at the U of M campus. He spoke about the positive things the USTA is working on today and represented harness racing in a very positive light. He fielded many questions in a very prfessional manor using his wide experience with both thoroughbreds & standardbreds. 

                                                      2012 Dates approved      
    The Minnesota Racing commission approved the 2012 racing dates for the Running Aces meet on November 15th. 
          The meet will begin on Wednesday June 6th and continue through Labor day (Sept. 3) 2012.
Race days will be the same as 2011 racing Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday evenings.
                                   Annual Meeting

       The MHRI anual meeting date is set for Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at Running Aces. Five board positions will be up this year. Four of them are 3 year terms & the last one is to fulfill the final year of Don Schimeks term.
Buffet style dinner will be served, cost is $20 per person.