United States Harness Writers Association

McClure Leads Dan Patch Honourees

December 31, 2019

Driver Bob McClure was voted by the membership of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) as the year's Rising Star Award winner, as announced by the organization on Tuesday, December 31...

Honours For Courant, Melander, Dunn

December 30, 2019

The partnership of Courant Inc., which encompasses principal owner Anders Ström and individual partners on several horses, teamed exceptionally well with trainer Marcus Melander during 2019. They, alo...

Dead Heat For Proximity Award

December 30, 2019

There was a 'dead heat for win' in the voting for the most prestigious award for which the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) are the sole arbiters: the Stan Bergstein/Proximity Award. ...

Reminder: USHWA Caretaker Noms.

December 12, 2019

With a deadline of Friday, December 20, nominations are still being accepted for the 2019 Caretaker of the Year.

USHWA Caretaker Of The Year Noms

November 21, 2019

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Caretaker of the Year Award.

Lifetime Achievement Award For Burke

November 01, 2019

When Mickey Burke, Sr. started driving harness horses in 1956 the reinsmen wore soft caps and the sulky wheels were “open” and had no plastic safety discs.

Finkelson Scholarship Winners Unveiled

The Florida chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the winners of Allen J. Finkelson Scholarships.

USHWA Youth Membership Info

Do you know a young harness writer, photographer, announcer, video producer, or other contributor to coverage of the sport? Why not nominate them for USHWA Youth Membership?

Keystone USHWA Names Award Winners

Stan Bergstein Proximity Award winner Foiled Again has also been named the winner of the Mary Lib Miller Award, the highest honour given by the Keystone Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association...

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.

Weingartner, Pikelny To HOF Ballot

February 23, 2019

Ken Weingartner and Phil Pikelny were selected for places in the mid-summer balloting, which could lead to their being elected to harness racing's Communicators Hall of Fame.

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...