Ushwa Awards

USHWA Announces Dan Patch Awards Reception And Concert

January 15, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and Diamond Creek Farm would like to invite all attendees to the Dan Patch Awards weekend at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida to an outdoor...

Big Ranger

Ohio Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductees Celebrated

January 10, 2026

Big Ranger was announced as the 2025 Ohio Horse of the Year at the sold-out Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet on Jan. 10, 2026, at the Renaissance Columbus-Westerville in Weste...

Apex, Setyoursightshigh, Super Chapter, Yo Tillie, Lexus Kody, Warrawee Michelle, Beau Jangles, Loua Dipa, Louprint, Miki And Minnie, Ervin Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh

2025 Dan Patch Divisional Awards Announced

December 21, 2025

Repeat winners Louprint, Miki And Minnie and Twin B Joe Fresh, along with the year’s top money-earner, Lexus Kody, and undefeated Beau Jangles led the way when divisional 2025 Dan Patch Awards for pac...

Joseph Tosies with Lexus Kody

Tosies Named USHWA Caretaker Of The Year

December 18, 2025

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced on Thursday, Dec. 18 that Joseph “Jo Jo” Tosies has been named the 2025 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year.

Mark Weaver, Ron Burke and Mike Bruscemi

More Accolades For Burke Racing Stable & Weaver Bruscemi

December 17, 2025

Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi – the ownership group of Sylvia Burke, Mark Weaver and Mike Bruscemi – did well in Dan Patch Awards announced earlier in the week by the United States Harness W...

Boyd, Brown, Hennessey & Rallis To Receive USHWA Awards

December 16, 2025

Two of harness racing’s most dynamic young achievers, driver Braxten Boyd and communicator John Rallis, have been selected to receive Dan Patch Awards in voting by the United States Harness Writers As...

Top Honours For Bartlett, Burke, Weaver Bruscemi & Burke Racing

December 15, 2025

Driver Jason Bartlett, trainer Ron Burke and owners Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi will all be honoured by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) as Dan Patch Award winners for...

Bill O'Donnell at Woodbine Mohawk Park

O'Donnell To Receive Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award

December 15, 2025

William (Bill) O’Donnell, who had one of the greatest careers a driver has ever had and has stayed a major influence as president of the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, has been voted the wi...

Moira Fanning with her family at the USHWA Monticello-Goshen Chapter Awards Banquet

New York Awards Banquet A 'Family Affair'

December 10, 2025

Treasured publicity icon and stakes administrator Moira Fanning looked out at the capacity crowd of well-wishers at the 66th Awards Banquet of the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harnes...

Canadians Nominated For USHWA Awards

December 08, 2025

Canadians are well represented among the 2025 nominees for the Dan Patch Awards.

Nominations Due For USHWA Caretaker Of Year Award

December 03, 2025

Nominations for the United States Harness Writers Association's 2025 Caretaker of the Year award will be accepted through Sunday, Dec. 7.

Scott Keppler driving at Yonkers Raceway

Keppler Named USHWA Amateur Driver Of The Year

December 02, 2025

Scott Keppler has been selected as the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2025 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.

Platz To Receive Humanitarian Award

December 01, 2025

James Platz from Noblesville, Indiana has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 January Davies Humanitarian Award from the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).