Dan Patch Awards

Rallis In The Hot Seat

With the tables turned and John Rallis in the hot seat answering the interview questions this time, the TROT magazine associate editor and broadcast racing analyst reflected on his quick rise to promi...

Hennessey Talks Past, Present And Future

"How do you step back from something that it's your passion, it's your love, and you can still do it? And you still get the opportunity to do it?"

The Driving Force Behind Beau Jangles

February 23, 2026

While undefeated pacing colt Beau Jangles took his cross-border connections on a ride of a lifetime in 2025, it was driver Bob McClure who had the best seat of all.

Beau Jangles

Beau Jangles Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 23, 2026

Beau Jangles, who was a perfect 12-for-12 in his two-year-old season and honoured as a divisional Dan Patch Award winner this past December, was named the 2025 U.S. Pacer of the Year and U.S. Horse of...

Dan Patch Awards To Be Livestreamed Sunday

February 17, 2026

The annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be livestreamed from Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Dan Patch Awards Auction To Benefit HHYF

February 13, 2026

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

Dan Patch Awards Hotel Reservation Deadline Friday

January 27, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association's annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, is set for Sunday, Feb. 22 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida and the deadl...

USHWA Announces Dan Patch Awards Reception And Concert

January 15, 2026

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

Apex, Setyoursightshigh, Super Chapter, Yo Tillie, Lexus Kody, Warrawee Michelle, Beau Jangles, Loua Dipa, Louprint, Miki And Minnie, Ervin Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh

2025 Dan Patch Divisional Awards Announced

December 21, 2025

Repeat winners Louprint, Miki And Minnie and Twin B Joe Fresh, along with the year’s top money-earner, Lexus Kody, and undefeated Beau Jangles led the way when divisional 2025 Dan Patch Awards for pac...

Mark Weaver, Ron Burke and Mike Bruscemi

More Accolades For Burke Racing Stable & Weaver Bruscemi

December 17, 2025

Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi – the ownership group of Sylvia Burke, Mark Weaver and Mike Bruscemi – did well in Dan Patch Awards announced earlier in the week by the United States Harness W...

Boyd, Brown, Hennessey & Rallis To Receive USHWA Awards

December 16, 2025

Two of harness racing’s most dynamic young achievers, driver Braxten Boyd and communicator John Rallis, have been selected to receive Dan Patch Awards in voting by the United States Harness Writers As...

Top Honours For Bartlett, Burke, Weaver Bruscemi & Burke Racing

December 15, 2025

Driver Jason Bartlett, trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi will all be honoured by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) as Dan Patch Award winners for...

Canadians Nominated For USHWA Awards

December 08, 2025

Canadians are well represented among the 2025 nominees for the Dan Patch Awards.