Dan Patch Awards

2024 Dan Patch Award winning horses

Dan Patch Divisional Awards Announced

December 24, 2024

Unanimous selection Twin B Joe Fresh, repeat winners Captain Albano and Jiggy Jog S, and the year’s leading money-earner Maryland led the way when divisional 2024 Dan Patch Award honours for pacers an...

USHWA Announces Dan Patch Awards Banquet Details

September 11, 2024

The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) has announced that the 2025 Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Rosen Centre on the fame...

USHWA Conducts Annual Meetings

February 27, 2024

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) held its annual meetings this past Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 24-25) at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida.

Tactical Approach wins the 2023 Hambletonian

Zeron Reflects On Award-Winning Season

February 26, 2024

Scott Zeron became just the third Canadian-born driver over the past two decades to be honoured with the U.S. Driver of the Year title, accepting the award for a standout 2023 season at the Dan Patch ...

Confederate

Confederate Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 25, 2024

Harness racing’s richest and fastest performer last season, Confederate, added another honour to his résumé on Sunday, Feb. 25 when he was named the 2023 U.S. Horse of the Year to conclude the United ...

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...

HHYF Dan Patch Award Silent Auction

Dan Patch Awards Silent Auction Details

February 16, 2024

The Dan Patch Awards Dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities.

Dan Patch Awards Weekend Includes Poolside Reception

February 12, 2024

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and Diamond Creek Farm would like to invite all attendees to the upcoming Dan Patch Awards weekend at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida to an outdo...

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...

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...

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.

2023 Dan Patch Award winners

Dan Patch Divisional Awards Announced

December 30, 2023

Harness racing’s two top-ranked horses in the final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, No. 1 Confederate and No. 2 Sylvia Hanover, led the way when divisional Dan Patch Award honours for pacers...

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Svanstedt, Zeron Voted USHWA's Trainer, Driver Of The Year

December 28, 2023

Ake Svanstedt, who's stable surpassed $10 million in earnings in 2023, was voted as the 2023 USHWA Trainer of the Year while Scott Zeron vaulted a career-best $10 million season to being named the 202...