United States Harness Writers Association

Friedman, Hennessey To Florida Hall

January 23, 2017

The Florida chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the Hall of Fame inductees and the annual award winners for the 2016 harness racing season.

Dan Patch Tickets, Rooms Selling Fast

January 18, 2017

Although the February 2 deadline for special room rates at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the United States Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards Banquet, pr...

Cleveland Rocks, Merriman Rolls

January 13, 2017

In 2016, Aaron Merriman led all harness racing drivers in wins for the second consecutive year, as he set career highs for victories and purses in the process, but his favourite sports-related moment ...

Wollam To Ohio Hall

January 10, 2017

Martin ‘Marty’ Wollam, one of the top trainers in Ohio, has been elected as the newest member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

More USHWA Award Winners Announced

January 09, 2017

The Ohio chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association will hand out its annual awards at the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association banquet on Saturday, January 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton...

Humanitarian Award For Czernyson

January 06, 2017

Christine Czernyson, who has helped lead an ovarian cancer awareness effort with assistance from horses Aldebaran Eagle and Side Bet Hanover, has been named the 2016 recipient of the January Davies Hu...

President’s Award To New Vocations

January 06, 2017

The New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, designed to transition racehorses from their careers on the track into a productive ‘adoptive’ program suitable for both the equine and her/his new ‘famil...

Caretaker Of The Year Nominations Due

January 03, 2017

Nominations for the 2016 Caretaker of the Year must be received or postmarked by Monday (Jan. 9). The award, in its second year of sponsorship by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in conjunction with...

Hicks Named Member Of The Year

December 29, 2016

Thomas H. Hicks has done his Association jobs so well that he has been voted the Member of the Year Award by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), the sport’s leading organization for...

Breeder Of The Year To Katz/Libfeld

December 28, 2016

Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld, veteran breeders and racehorse owners who were responsible for the production of two of the top trotting fillies of 2016 –- Ariana G and All The Time –- were the unanimous ...

Brooks Wins Unsung Hero Award

December 28, 2016

Barbara Brooks, secretary of the United States Trotting Association (USTA), a person who during her remarkable 62-year career with the Association has worked with generations of horsemen and horses vi...

Conte Wins Breakthrough Award

December 27, 2016

Allison Conte, riding on the leading curve of the “new wave” social media communications designed to bring the excitement and fun of harness racing to an ever-expanding audience, has “broken through” ...