United States Harness Writers Association

Entries For USHWA Media Awards Due December 10

November 20, 2024

The best of harness racing journalism in 2024 will be honoured by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting and Ge...

Sir Pinocchio

More New York Award Winners Announced

November 18, 2024

Yonkers Trot and New York Sire Stakes champion three-year-old male trotter Sir Pinocchio has been voted the United States Trotting Association District 8 Horse of the Year.

Lefkowitz Named USHWA Member Of The Year

November 13, 2024

Barry Lefkowitz has been selected as the United States Harness Writers Association's Member of the Year (also known as “USHWAn of the Year”) through a poll of former award winners.

Nominations Accepted For USHWA Caretaker Award

November 11, 2024

Nominations are now being accepted for the United States Harness Writers Association's 2024 Caretaker of the Year.

Ed Hart

Monticello-Goshen USHWA Announces Award Winners

October 18, 2024

Ed Hart, a lifelong participant in the harness racing industry, will be the recipient of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Monticello-Goshen Chapter’s highest honour, its Lifetime ...

USHWA Announces Dan Patch Awards Banquet Details

September 11, 2024

The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) has announced that the 2025 Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Rosen Centre on the fame...

Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame

U.S. Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

August 27, 2024

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), in conjunction with the U.S. Harness Racing Hall Of Fame, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27 the election of racing executive Tom Aldrich, bloodstock ...

Finkelson Scholarship Award Winners Announced

August 06, 2024

The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) has announced two candidates who will receive awards this year from the 2024 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship program.

Chris Tully (R) & Shawn Wiles (L) present a cheque for $4,000 to the Harness Racing Museum’s Janet Terhune and Larry DeVan

Harness Museum Receives USHWA Donation

Opening the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honours, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) made its annual donation to the Harness Racin...

USHWA representatives make donation to Goshen Historic Track

USHWA Makes Donation To Goshen Historic Track

During the Saturday, July 6 card of Goshen Historic Track’s Grand Circuit meet, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) made its annual $5,480 donation t...

Racing at Goshen Historic Track

USHWA Celebrates New Hall Of Fame Display

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will celebrate the opening of the new, interactive Communicators Hall of Fame (CHOF) kiosk, inside the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame at G...

Ohio USHWA Offers Journalism Workshop Scholarship

The Ohio Chapter of the USHWA is offering a scholarship to the 2024 Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop.

Applications Available For Florida Finkelson Scholarship

Steve Wolf, president of the Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), has announced that the chapter is now accepting applications for its 2024 Allen J. Finkelson Scho...