United States Harness Writers Association

Dave Briggs presented with the Media Excellence Award at the 2022 O'Brien Awards.

Briggs Appointed To USHWA Hall Of Fame Committee

Dave Briggs has been appointed to a four-year term on the United States Harness Writers Association's Screening Committee, which selects North American luminaries of the sport to be considered for ens...

Rallis In The Hot Seat

With the tables turned and John Rallis in the hot seat answering the interview questions this time, the TROT magazine associate editor and broadcast racing analyst reflected on his quick rise to promi...

Hennessey Talks Past, Present And Future

"How do you step back from something that it's your passion, it's your love, and you can still do it? And you still get the opportunity to do it?"

The connections of Ervin Hanover

A Different 2026 Schedule For Ervin Hanover

February 27, 2026

Trainer David Menary has a plan for Ervin Hanover, one that could make the 2025 Dan Patch and O'Brien Award winner even more of a threat in 2026.

O'Donnell Honoured By Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award

February 26, 2026

Bill O'Donnell is as straight a shooter as they come. The multiple Hall of Famer isn't known to mince words when asked.

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...

The Driving Force Behind Beau Jangles

February 23, 2026

While undefeated pacing colt Beau Jangles took his cross-border connections on a ride of a lifetime in 2025, it was driver Bob McClure who had the best seat of all.

Beau Jangles

Beau Jangles Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 23, 2026

Beau Jangles, who was a perfect 12-for-12 in his two-year-old season and honoured as a divisional Dan Patch Award winner this past December, was named the 2025 U.S. Pacer of the Year and U.S. Horse of...

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...

Dan Patch Awards To Be Livestreamed Sunday

February 17, 2026

The annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be livestreamed from Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Dan Patch Awards Auction To Benefit HHYF

February 13, 2026

The Dan Patch Awards banquet is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities.

Dan Patch Awards Hotel Reservation Deadline Friday

January 27, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association's annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, is set for Sunday, Feb. 22 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida and the deadl...

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Stallion Auction To Benefit USHWA Chapter

January 26, 2026

An online stallion auction benefitting the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will run from Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Jan. 30.