Ushwa Awards

Proximity Award Finalists Announced

November 12, 2013

Blue Chip Farms and Joe Thomson of Winbak Farm are the finalists for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s 2013 Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award, an honour in the sport second only to election to the H...

USHWA To Honour Fielding

November 08, 2013

The Monticello Goshen Chapter USHWA will be proud to honour Jerry Fielding with the chapter’s Amy Bull Crist Distinguished Service Award. He’ll receive his accolade when the scribes hold their 55th an...

Giwner To Receive Phil Pines Award

October 31, 2013

Four years ago, USHWA’s Monticello-Goshen Chapter named an award in honour of late Hall of Famer and former chapter president Phil Pines. Since then there have been some worthy recipients, and this ye...

Winning Mister Honoured In PA

The 'Best of 2012' awards were handed out Wednesday, May 22 by the Keystone Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers’ Association. Leading the way as Pennsylvania’s Horse of the Year was Bob Key’s Winning ...

USHWA To Adjust Dan Patch Format

With the conclusion of the annual meetings and the Dan Patch Awards dinner conducted by the United States Harness Writers Association this past weekend at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Ft. Laud...

Dan Patch Award Winners Honoured

The 2012 Dan Patch Award winners, led by U.S. Horse of the Year Chapter Seven and his connections, were honoured on Sunday evening at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual banquet at the Westi...

Ohio Salutes Class Of 2012

January 22, 2013

The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association handed out its annual awards at the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association banquet on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Columbus Marriott...

USHWA Announces Hervey Winners

January 18, 2013

Dave Briggs, writing for Canadian Sportsman magazine, and Mike Tanner, writing for Hoof Beats, were named the winners in the 51st annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism,...

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...

USHWA To Honour Morgan, Palone

January 03, 2013

One leads a quiet life in Ohio, away from the racetrack. One leads the most public of lives as he pursues records and exudes ability --- and rapport with fans --- wherever he goes.

La Riviera Lindy, Sweet Future Named Top U.S. Broodmares

December 30, 2012

Sweet Future has again been elected Pacing Broodmare of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, making her the first broodmare to win her category twice, while Trotting Broodmare of...