Kim Rinker

Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame

USHWA Announces Hall Of Fame Inductees

August 06, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced on Thursday, Aug. 6 the election of Al Libfeld, Åke Svanstedt and Russell Williams to the greatest honour in the industry, membership in...

Rinker, Lefkowitz To Communicators Hall of Fame Ballot

February 21, 2026

Kim Rinker and the late Barry Lefkowitz were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the directors meeting of the U...

Rinker Named USHWA Chairperson

Kim Rinker, the former Chairperson of the Board of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), has been voted unanimously by the directors of the organization to complete the term of the la...

Harness racing under a rainbow at Saratoga Raceway

HHI Honours Industry Contributors

January 13, 2025

Harness Horsemen International (HHI), comprised of horsemen's associations from the United States, will honour three well-deserving individuals for their contributions to harness racing in North Ameri...

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.

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 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...

Rinker Joins Ohio Commission

The Ohio State Racing Commission has announced the appointment of Kimberly A. Rinker as administrator of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund, effective immediately.

Gregory, Rinker Earn USHWA Awards

January 05, 2013

Helene Gregory, who spearheaded the movement in harness racing that has brought Racing Under Saddle to prominence in North America, has been selected by United States Harness Writers Association presi...

Disagreement In Illinois

December 17, 2010

Two days of negotiations between harness horsemen and Balmoral and Maywood Parks in Illinois failed to produce a contract for 2011