Dan Patch Awards

Dan Patch Dinner Back To Florida In 2020

The United States Harness Writers Association's has announced that the annual Dan Patch Awards banquet will return to Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Fla., for the third year in a row in 2020.

James, Coleman On McWicked

February 27, 2019

Ed James says he has a simple formula for success. Surround yourself with people who know what they’re doing and let them do it.

Foiled Again, The Quintessential Showman

February 26, 2019

“It was unbelievable. I knew it would be a hit… It was one of the coolest moments ever. We thought it would be something nobody would be expecting and would add a little bit of fun, and it did.”

Canada Well Represented At Dan Patch

February 24, 2019

McWicked, Horse of the Year and Pacer of the Year, and Atlanta, Trotter of the Year, led a healthy Canadian contingent at Sunday night's (Feb. 24) Dan Patch Awards, held at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort ...

Relive The 2018 Dan Patch Awards

February 24, 2019

McWicked was named the 2018 Horse of the Year on Sunday (Feb. 24) at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.

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McWicked U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 24, 2019

McWicked on Sunday (Feb. 24) became the oldest pacer in history to be named Horse of the Year, receiving harness racing’s top honour to cap the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Award banqu...

Foiled Again Accepts Proximity Award

February 24, 2019

Foiled Again was on hand at the Dan Patch Awards at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort to receive the 2018 Stan Bergstein Proximity Award, as voted on by the members of the United States Harness Writers Assoc...

‘Heathers’ To Hit The Red Carpet

February 19, 2019

Want to walk the red carpet at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards dinner this coming Sunday night (Feb. 24)? An expected crowd of more than 300 will have the chance...

Dan Patch Awards To Be Streamed Live

February 14, 2019

The United States’ 2018 Horse of the Year will be announced during the Dan Patch Awards dinner on Sunday, February 24. For those that won’t be in attendance, you will be able to watch the announcement...

Attractive Items Up For Auction

February 11, 2019

The United States Harness Writers Association Dan Patch Awards Night has received some great New York Yankees memorabilia and game tickets for the silent auction on Sunday, February 24, at Rosen Shing...

Caretaker Award Deadline Nears

January 02, 2019

There are a few days left to submit nominations for the 2018 Caretaker of the Year. The award recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport — the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the hors...

Dan Patch-Winning Pacers Named

December 20, 2018

McWicked and Shartin N, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the sport’s year-end poll, were landslide winners for division honours among pacers in Dan Patch Award voting released Thursday (Dec. 20)...