Events not solely run by US Pony Racing are denoted with a (*).  To inquire about entering any race, for general questions or to volunteer contact USPR or call 410-340-2347

NOTE: ALL mount/rider combos MUST be pre-approved by a USPR representative before being permitted to run at many USPR organized events, local jurisdiction rules may also apply.

SPRING 2026 (events listed as dates are confirmed)

Sunday, February 23, 2025- RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 8
Mid-Atlantic Junior and Pony Racing Clinic
Merryland Farm • Hydes, MD

Saturday, March 1, 2025- RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 28
Rappahannock Hunt Races Pony Races operated by US Pony Racing
The Hill
13257 Durates Road, Boston, VA

Saturday, March 21, 2026
Piedmont Fox Hounds Point to Point– will card small, medium and large pony flat races- enter with USPR
Salem Course, Upperville, Virginia

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Elkridge-Harford Pt to Pt with Pony flat and Jr FMC Races operated by USPR
Monkton, MD

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Mini Manor Leadline Trot Races at the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase
Monkton, MD

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Mt Harmon Wicomico Hunt Pt to Pt
Mt Harmon Plantation
Earleville, MD

Sunday, April 19, 2026
USPR Pony Flat Races at the Loudoun Pt-to-Pt
Morven Park
Leesburg, VA

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Willowdale Steeplechase Pony Races
Unionville, PA

Saturday, May 20th, 2026
The Inverness Pony Races– ALL pony races, ALL day!
Monkton, MD

Sunday and Monday, May 24th and 25th, 2026
WIHS Shetland Pony Championship Races at the Devon Horse Show
(Find all of your info for this race here at USPonyRacing.com) Tickets available thru the Devon Horse Show Website.

FALL 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Cattail Chase Pony Flat Races
Pleasant Prospect Farm
Brooklandville, MD

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Maryland Million Pony Races
Laurel Park, Laurel, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland)

Friday and Saturday, October 29, 2026 – tentative working on scheduling
Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Championship Race
Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Upper Marlborough, MD
USPR Shetland Exhibition Team Performance
Purchase tickets here

11:00 am, Sunday, November 1, 2026
Pennsylvania Junior Hunt Cup
PA Hunt Cup, Unionville, PA
Junior Field Master’s Chase Races (horse and pony)

 

FALL 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Pony Racing Clinic/Approval Session
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD

Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:00 AM
Chasin’ for Children at the Maryland State Fair 
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland, lead line trot)
REGISTER HERE

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Legacy Chase Pony Flat Races (Shetland, Small and Leadline only)
Shawan Downs
Hunt Valley, MD

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Jim McKay Maryland Million Invitational Pony Races
Laurel Park
Laurel, MD

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Maryland 5 Star Pony Races (Shetland only)
Elkton, MD

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Cattail Chase Pony Flat Races
Pleasant Prospect Farm
Brooklandville, MD

End of October 2025- tentative working on scheduling
Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Championship Race
Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Upper Marlborough, MD
USPR Shetland Exhibition Team Performance
Purchase tickets here

11:00 am, Sunday, November 2, 2025- note daylight savings time!
Pennsylvania Junior Hunt Cup
PA Hunt Cup, Unionville, PA
Junior Field Master’s Chase Races (horse and pony)

SPRING 2025 (events listed as dates are confirmed)

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Mid-Atlantic Junior and Pony Racing Clinic
Merryland Farm • Hydes, MD

Saturday, March 1, 2025
Rappahannock Hunt Races Pony Races operated by US Pony Racing
The Hill
13257 Durates Road, Boston, VA

Saturday, March 22rd, 2025
Piedmont Fox Hounds Point to Point– will card small, medium and large pony flat races- enter with USPR
Salem Course, Upperville, Virginia

Saturday, April 5, 2025
Elkridge-Harford Pt to Pt with Pony flat and Jr FMC Races operated by USPR
Monkton, MD

Saturday, April 12, 2025
Mini Manor Leadline Trot Races at the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase
Monkton, MD

Sunday, April 13, 2025
Mt Harmon Wicomico Hunt Pt to Pt
Mt Harmon Plantation
Earleville, MD

Sunday, April 20, 2025
USPR Pony Flat Races at the Loudoun Pt-to-Pt
Morven Park
Leesburg, VA

Saturday, May 10, 2025
Willowdale Steeplechase Pony Races
Unionville, PA

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Shetland Pony Racing Demo for the Preakness Festival Farm Tour
Merryland Farm
Hydes, MD
* This is a free to attend event for spectators, but pre registration is required, see link above.  Pony racing will only be on site from 11AM until NOON, so stop here first!

Sunday and Monday, May 25th and 26th, 2025
WIHS Shetland Pony Championship Races at the Devon Horse Show
OVERNIGHT (note races will run between 3pm ish and 430pm ish, check FB for Post Time updates)

Saturday, May 31, 2025
Inverness Pony Races
Monkton, MD

FALL 2024 (events will be added, check back)

Monday, August 26, 20245:30 PM
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Registration required email usponyracing@gmail.com to register BEFORE 8/24

Saturday, August 31, 2024 Post Time: 10:30 AM
Maryland State Fair Pony Flat Races presented by the Maryland Jockey Club
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland, lead line trot)
REGISTER HERE

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Legacy Chase Pony Flat Races (Shetland, Small and Leadline only)
Shawan Downs
Hunt Valley, MD

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Jim McKay Maryland Million Invitational Pony Races
Laurel Park
Laurel, MD

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Maryland 5 Star Pony Races (Shetland and Leadline only)
Elkton, MD

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Cattail Chase Pony Flat Races
Pleasant Prospect Farm
Brooklandville, MD

End of October 2024- tentative working on scheduling
Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Championship Race
Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Upper Marlborough, MD
USPR Shetland Exhibition Team Performance
Purchase tickets here

11:00 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024- note daylight savings time!
Pennsylvania Junior Hunt Cup
PA Hunt Cup, Unionville, PA
Junior Field Master’s Chase Races (horse and pony)

SPRING 2024

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Mid-Atlantic Junior and Pony Racing Clinic
Merryland Farm • Hydes, MD

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Rappahannock Hunt Races Pony Races operated by US Pony Racing
The Hill
13257 Durates Road, Boston, VA

NO AIKEN FOR 2024

Sunday, March 10th, 2024 11:00 AM
RACING CLINIC (Adults and Juniors also welcome, timber focus, but Field Master and Flat also)
Mt Harmon Plantation • Earleville, MD

Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
Piedmont Fox Hounds Point to Point- will card leadline, small, medium and large pony flat races- enter with USPR
Salem Course, Upperville, Virginia

Saturday, April 6, 2024
Elkridge-Harford Pt to Pt with Pony flat and Jr FMC Races operated by USPR
Monkton, MD

Saturday, April 13, 2024
Mini Manor Leadline Trot Races at the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase
Monkton, MD

Sunday, April 14, 2024
Mt Harmon Wicomico Hunt Pt to Pt
Mt Harmon Plantation
Earleville, MD

Sunday, April 21, 2024
USPR Pony Flat Races at the Loudoun Pt-to-Pt
Morven Park
Leesburg, VA

Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Monkton Pony Derby • Leg I of the Inverness Triple Crown Pony Racing Series
Inverness Brewing
Monkton, MD

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Willowdale Steeplechase Pony Races
Unionville, PA

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Pony Preakness • Leg II of the Inverness Triple Crown Pony Races
Inverness Brewing
Monkton, MD

Saturday, May 25th, 2024 TBD
Chasin’ for Children Pony Races
Pimlico Racecourse
Baltimore, MD

Sunday and Monday, May 26th and 27th, 2024
WIHS Shetland Pony Championship Races at the Devon Horse Show

Saturday, June 8, 2024
The Monkton Pony Stakes • Leg III of the Inverness Triple Crown Pony Races
Inverness Brewing
Monkton, MD

EVENTS FROM Fall 2023 BELOW

Friday, August  TBD 2023 (night racing)- tentative working on scheduling
Pennsylvania Pony Derby
Hollywood Casino at Penn National
Grantville, PA

August 28, 10:45 AM
Maryland State Fair Pony Flat Races presented by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association and Maryland Million, Ltd.
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland, lead line trot)
REGISTER HERE

August 29, 11:15 AM
Maryland State Fair Shetland Pony Steeplechase Races presented by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association and Maryland Million, Ltd.
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Shetland Steeplechase Races
REGISTER HERE

Saturday, September 30, 2023 (Not UPSR operated, see event page for details) 
Essex Fox Hounds Masters’ Chase 
9 races for juniors and adults over fences and on the flat

Saturday, October 14, 2023
Maryland Million Pony Races
Laurel Park, Laurel, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland)

Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28, 2023- tentative working on scheduling
Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Championship Race
Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Upper Marlborough, MD
USPR Shetland Exhibition Team Performance
Purchase tickets here

Sunday, October 30, 2023 –  details coming soon
Canter for the Cause
Pimlico Racecourse, Baltimore, MD

11:00 am, Sunday, November 5, 2023
Pennsylvania Junior Hunt Cup
PA Hunt Cup, Unionville, PA
Junior Field Master’s Chase Races (horse and pony)