Ushwa Awards

Beau Jangles

Beau Jangles Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 23, 2026

Beau Jangles, who was a perfect 12-for-12 in his two-year-old season and honoured as a divisional Dan Patch Award winner this past December, was named the 2025 U.S. Pacer of the Year and U.S. Horse of...

Dan Patch Awards To Be Livestreamed Sunday

February 17, 2026

The annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be livestreamed from Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Dan Patch Awards Hotel Reservation Deadline Friday

January 27, 2026

The United States Harness Writers Association's annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, is set for Sunday, Feb. 22 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida and the deadl...

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...

Gooden Named USHWA President's Award Recipient

January 06, 2026

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Terhune To Receive USHWA President's Award

January 05, 2026

Michael Carter, president of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), has selected Janet Terhune as the recipient of a 2026 President’s Award.

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...