United States Harness Writers Association

Winning Mister Honoured In PA

The 'Best of 2012' awards were handed out Wednesday, May 22 by the Keystone Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers’ Association. Leading the way as Pennsylvania’s Horse of the Year was Bob Key’s Winning ...

USHWA To Adjust Dan Patch Format

With the conclusion of the annual meetings and the Dan Patch Awards dinner conducted by the United States Harness Writers Association this past weekend at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Ft. Laud...

Dan Patch Award Winners Honoured

The 2012 Dan Patch Award winners, led by U.S. Horse of the Year Chapter Seven and his connections, were honoured on Sunday evening at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual banquet at the Westi...

Cramer, Pawlak On Communicators Ballot

Carol Cramer and John Pawlak, two talented communicators who have made their primary mark in harness racing while working for the sport's U.S. governing body, the U. S. Trotting Association, have been...

USHWA/Congress Silent, Live Auction Items

February 19, 2013

Would you like to own Dave Palone’s helmet, autographed to you, from his world record dashsetting drive last year? Or how about the whips used by Stanley Dancer & Duenna winning the Hambletonian i...

USHWA To Offer Clyde Hirt Workshop

February 18, 2013

Lia Eustachewich attended the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop six years ago, but its impact continues to this day.

USHWA Adds Canadian Chapter

February 04, 2013

Throughout most of its 67-year history, the United States Harness Writers Association, harness racing’s premier organization for communicators, has had members who lived outside of the United States.

Ohio Salutes Class Of 2012

January 22, 2013

The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association handed out its annual awards at the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association banquet on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Columbus Marriott...

USHWA Announces Hervey Winners

January 18, 2013

Dave Briggs, writing for Canadian Sportsman magazine, and Mike Tanner, writing for Hoof Beats, were named the winners in the 51st annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism,...

Zimmerman Named To Hall Committee

January 17, 2013

Steven Wolf, president of the United States Harness Writers’ Association, has announced today that former USHWA President Leon Zimmerman has accepted a six-year term as a member of the Harness Racing ...

Could You Use $5,000?

January 15, 2013

Each year during the Dan Patch Awards banquet, the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) hosts a raffle to help raise funds to support the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop for college studen...

USHWA To Honour Morgan, Palone

January 03, 2013

One leads a quiet life in Ohio, away from the racetrack. One leads the most public of lives as he pursues records and exudes ability --- and rapport with fans --- wherever he goes.