United States Harness Writers Association

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

Lifetime Achievement Award For Haslip

November 23, 2010

The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced that longtime trainer/driver Fred Haslip will receive its

2010 Railbird Recognition Voting Open

November 09, 2010

Once again, the United States Harness Writers Association and the United States Trotting Association have teamed up to provide every racing fan with the opportunity to vote for their favourite people ...

Osbornes Sweeper Receives Oct. Praise

November 04, 2010

Based on a pair of victories in the Ohio Sire Stakes, Osbornes Sweeper was tapped as the state’s best in October by the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.