Dan Patch Awards

How Did USHWA Get To 75 From 12?

February 27, 2023

When the voters in the State of New York approved a referendum legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in November 1939, it foretold an exciting chapter for horse racing generally and the American-born sport ...

The Meadowlands team at the 2022 USHWA Awards

Meadowlands Crew Celebrates Big Awards Night

February 23, 2023

It was a good night for The Meadowlands at the 2022 Dan Patch Awards Banquet at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida this past Sunday (Feb. 19) as Edison Hatter walked away with the Lew ...

Bulldog Hanover First Unanimous U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 19, 2023

After celebrating a season of unprecedented performances, Bulldog Hanover was at the center of one final historic moment Sunday night (Feb. 19) as the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awar...

Sunday’s Dan Patch Awards To Be Live Streamed

February 15, 2023

The 2022 U.S. Horse of the Year will be announced on Sunday night (Feb. 19) at the annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, at Ro...

Silent Auction To Benefit Youth Programs

February 07, 2023

The Dan Patch Awards Dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction that is held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) an...

Jim Campbell

Campbell Reminisces About Award-Winning Season

January 24, 2023

Jim Campbell always will be associated with last year’s Hambletonian Day, but what happened over the remaining days on the calendar ensured he will also be remembered for his stable’s season beyond th...

Bella Bellini

McDuffee On Bella Bellini’s Past And Future

January 18, 2023

Wherever David McDuffee goes, people want to talk about Bella Bellini. Even with the number of successful horses McDuffee has had in the past, he considers the two-time Dan Patch Award-winning trotter...

USHWA Announces Media Award Winners

January 11, 2023

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced the five winners of its 2022 media awards on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

USHWA Diamond Anniversary Door Prize Up For Grabs

January 09, 2023

During the 75th diamond anniversary year of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), it seems appropriate that a 14-karat diamond ring will be a highly-desired door prize for attendants ...

Dan Patch Awards Rate Offered For Hotel Reservations

January 09, 2023

If you haven’t made your room reservations for the United States Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the lu...

2022 Dan Patch Award-winning pacers

Dan Patch Award-Winning Pacers Announced

December 28, 2022

Bulldog Hanover became the first unanimous selection for divisional Dan Patch Award honours in five years when the six 2022 pacing champions were announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28 by the United States H...

2022 Dan Patch Award-winning trotters

Dan Patch Trotting Award Winners Announced

December 27, 2022

Bella Bellini became the fourth female trotter this century to receive a Dan Patch Award at ages three and four when the six 2022 divisional trotting champions were announced on Tuesday, Dec. 27 by th...

Dan Patch Divisional Award-Winning Racehorses To Be Announced

December 26, 2022

The 12 Dan Patch Award champions of their respective North American harness racing divisions, determined by voting of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) in conjunction with American...