U.s. Harness Writers Association

Last Call For Dan Patch Room Discounts

January 26, 2022

The U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, sponsored by Caesar’s Entertainment, is set for Sunday night, Feb. 20 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.

USHWA To Announce Award Winners

December 17, 2021

The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and Caesar’s Entertainment, Inc. are honoured to announce the 2021 Dan Patch Award recipients through online presentations on Monday (Dec. 20) and Tuesday ...

Holloway, Key Family Honoured

December 17, 2021

Veteran trainer Joe Holloway, a member of the Hall of Fame, has been selected as the W.R. Haughton Good Guy Award recipient, and the late Robert Key and his family have been voted the LeeAnne Pooler U...

Journalism Entries Due December 20

December 01, 2021

The best of harness racing journalism in 2020-21 will be honoured by the U.S. Harness Writers Association with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, and George Smallsre...

Hotel Reservations Open For U.S. Awards

November 29, 2021

Hotel room reservations can now be made for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Dan Patch Awards Banquet Returns

August 23, 2021

It's time to start booking rooms for the U.S. Harness Writers Association's (USHWA) 2022 Dan Patch Awards banquet, which returns to Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Online Hotel Booking For Dan Patch Awards

November 09, 2018

It’s time to start booking rooms for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) 2019 Dan Patch Awards banquet.

MacEachern Is Caretaker Of The Year

January 25, 2017

Justin MacEachern, who works in the Ross Croghan Stable, has been named the recipient of the 2016 Caretaker of the Year Award sponsored by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park (HHRNP) in conjunction wit...

Trio Elected To Hall Of Fame

September 16, 2014

On Tuesday, September 16, the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced that Joe Thomson, Kathy Parker and Bob Marks have been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

Miller, Weaver On U.S. HOF Ballot

Driver David Miller and breeder William Weaver will be on this summer’s ballot for election to the Living Hall of Fame, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Monday.

Fans Honour Palone With Railbird Awards

January 06, 2013

The fans are the lifeblood of the harness racing industry, and it’s the fans who vote for their all-stars in the Railbird Recognition Awards.

Gregory, Rinker Earn USHWA Awards

January 05, 2013

Helene Gregory, who spearheaded the movement in harness racing that has brought Racing Under Saddle to prominence in North America, has been selected by United States Harness Writers Association presi...

Jones Joins Ohio Hall Of Fame

January 03, 2013

Hal S. Jones, who managed Pickwick Farms in Ohio in the 1950s and 60s, is the newest member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He was elected by a vote of the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Wr...