Heather Vitale

Elected USHWA officers for 2026-2027

Harness Writers Meetings Held In Florida

February 24, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) held its annual meetings this past Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22, returning to the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in this central Florida city...

Vitale To Host Diamond Creek Winner’s Lounge On COSA TV

October 27, 2023

Since 2019 Diamond Creek Farm has sponsored a unique Winner's Lounge experience and champagne celebration for the connections of the horses who win a Breeders Crown championship.

Racing action at Century Downs

Century Downs To Celebrate Women In Racing

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino will be hosting a Women In Racing weekend event celebrating the perseverance, determination and endurance of women in the horse racing industry.

USHWA Holds Annual Meeting

February 22, 2022

In conjunction with the annual Dan Patch Awards Banquet for the best and brightest in North American harness racing 2021, including U.S. Horse of the Year Test Of Faith, the banquet’s host, the United...

‘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...

Vitale Named USHWAn Of The Year

January 02, 2019

Heather Vitale, a woman of many hats in harness racing media, has been named the United States Harness Writers Association Member of the Year.

Two Heathers At Dan Patch Awards

February 19, 2018

What’s better than one Heather? Two Heathers, of course!

Hervey Broadcast Winner Announced

February 01, 2017

Let’s Go Racing LLC’s feature ‘Always B Miki’s Miraculous Return,’ which aired during the Breeders Crown telecast on SNY (SportsNet New York) on October 28, was named the winner of the 2016 John Herve...

Looney Family Heading To Ireland

They may only be a little crazy by name, but the Looney Family from Delaware -- Joann Looney-King, Susan Looney and Heather Looney Vitale -- are all set to invade Ireland this August.

Heather Heads Downunder

February 05, 2016

While much attention was given to driver Tim Tetrick for his appearance in a driver's challenge during the 2015 TABtouch Inter Dominion series in Australia, he wasn't the only North American racing pe...

Grand Slam For Duc Dorleans

Duc Dorleans conquered eight tough rivals, the nine post and an "off" track on Saturday night and extended his winning streak to four for Donald Dupont in Pompano Park's $14,000 Open Handicap Pace.

Irish Harness Racing Industry Profiled

October 22, 2014

Heather Vitale is well known in North American harness racing for her energetic promotion of Standardbred racing and her weekly ‘Post Time’ show that promotes harness racing at Dover Downs, Harrington...