United States Harness Writers Association

USHWA To Replace Stolen Ring

February 24, 2011

It has been reported that 96-year-old United States Harness Writers Association co-founder Murray Janoff has had his gold Hall Of Fame ring stolen by a caregiver that is now facing charges. The ring, ...

USHWA Awards To Be Streamed Live

February 18, 2011

The first-ever videostreaming of the United States Harness Writers Association's 'Night of Stars' banquet, will take place a week from this Sunday

'A Special Lady' Earns John Hervey Award

January 17, 2011

Horse Racing Alberta and Whiteiron Productions’ feature regarding pacer A Special Lady and the relationship of Gordon and Illa Rumpel was selected the winner of the 27th edition of the John Hervey Awa...

Rankin Elected To Ohio Hall Of Fame

January 11, 2011

One of the state’s most respected trainer/drivers, Dave Rankin has been selected as the 37th inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in balloting of the

Some things You Probably Didn't Know About Yannick Gingras

December 30, 2010

Yannick Gingras, the 'youthful veteran' driver from Quebec, who extends his talent and efforts on the track to worthwhile causes away from the racing, has been named as one of two President’s Award

HANA, Gingras To Receive USHWA Awards

December 29, 2010

Jason Settlemoir, president of the United States Harness Writers Association, has announced that HANA (Horseplayers Association of North America) and driver Yannick Gingras will receive President’s Aw...

Even More USHWA Award Winners

December 23, 2010

A top trainer who is a master harness spokesman, a pair of broodmare standouts, and a racetrack marshal par excellence all are connected, and all are receiving an award for their abilities as a result...

USHWA Announces More Award Winners

December 22, 2010

Both 'experience' and 'youth' showed uncommon, award-winning excellence in harness racing in 2010

Takter, Brennan 2010 Glen Garnsey Winners

December 21, 2010

Jimmy Takter and George Brennan have been voted the Glen Garnsey Trainer of the Year and the Driver of the Year, respectively, in balloting recently conducted by the United States Harness Writers Asso...

Accolade For Pan Au Chocolat

December 10, 2010

Hard-knocking Pan Au Chocolat has been named Ohio’s Horse of the Month by the United States Harness Writers Association's Ohio chapter.

Holliday Earns New York Honour

November 29, 2010

The United States Harness Writers Association's Upstate New York Chapter has announced that top conditioner Sherri Holliday will receive the 2010 Western New York Trainer of the Year Award for the sec...

Flanigen Western NY Driver Of The Year

November 26, 2010

The United States Harness Writers Association Upstate New York Chapter has announced that top reinsman Jack Flanigen will receive the 2010 Western New York Driver of