Awards

Dan Patch Awards To Be Streamed Live Sunday

February 21, 2024

The 2023 U.S. Horse of the Year will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the annual United States Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) Dan Patch Awards dinner, presented by Caesars Entertainment, at R...

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Apple Juice Voted 2023 Minnesota Horse Of The Year

February 18, 2024

Apple Juice was named 2023 Minnesota Horse of the Year at the Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Running Aces.

Aaron Lehman with Team QKS pacers JP Jetty (left) and Chase The Gold (right)

Lehman Named Minnesota Caretaker Of The Year

February 15, 2024

Aaron Lehman has been named the 2023 Caretaker of the Year by Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. (MHRI) and will be presented with his award at the upcoming MHRI Banquet at Running Aces this coming Saturda...

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Minnesota Award Winners Announced

February 01, 2024

The 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing divisional award winners have been announced ahead of the MHRI Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. The celebration of the 2023 season will take place on Saturday, Feb....

Deadline Approaches For Dan Patch Awards Hotel Bookings

January 30, 2024

The U.S. Harness Writers Association's (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesar's Entertainment, is set for Sunday, Feb. 25, at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida. The deadline to ma...

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Saratoga's 2023 Top Performers Honoured

January 28, 2024

The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association (SHHA) hosted its annual banquet on Saturday evening, Jan. 27 to honour the leading performers, both equine and human, in 2023.

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Minnesota Fair Circuit Award Winners Announced

January 26, 2024

Pacer Wavzeka, driver Rick Magee and trainer Justin Anfinson top the list of Minnesota county fair award winners for the second straight year.

USHWA Reveals Dan Patch Awards Banquet Door Prize

January 23, 2024

One lucky individual, drawn at random, attending the United States Harness Writers Association's Dan Patch Awards Banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will once again have a chance to win a fa...

Vicky Rouch

Rouch Presented Service To Youth Award

January 23, 2024

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) presented its annual Service To Youth Award to Vicky Rouch during the Indiana Standardbred Association’s recent Crystal Celebration dinner and banquet.

Racing Broadcasts Praised By USHWA

January 22, 2024

The sport of harness racing is often cited for its failure to pursue consistent national television coverage through the past decades, but that all changed in 2023.

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PA Hosts 2023 Horsemen's Awards Banquet

January 20, 2024

The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association and the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association held their annual banquet in conjunction with the ...

USHWA Announces Media Awards Winners

January 16, 2024

The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced its 2023 media awards winners on Tuesday, Jan. 16.