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Applications Available For Florida Scholarship

The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Racing Writers Association (USHWA) has announced that the chapter is now accepting applications for its 2022 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship Awards.

Hicks Named To U.S. Hall Of Fame Screening Committee

Thomas H. Hicks, a well-known harness racing journalist, businessman, successful owner/breeder, and Chair of the Budget Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), has been nam...

USHWA Holds Annual Meeting

February 22, 2022

In conjunction with the annual Dan Patch Awards Banquet for the best and brightest in North American harness racing 2021, including U.S. Horse of the Year Test Of Faith, the banquet’s host, the United...

Anthony Verruso in The Meadowlands' winner's circle

Verruso Sky-High Over Racing

February 10, 2022

Anthony Verruso looks back on his 2021 season on the amateur driving circuit with a bit of disbelief. A lifelong resident of the New York City borough of Queens, the 58-year-old Verruso notched 23 win...

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.

Cano Named U.S. Caretaker Of The Year

January 10, 2022

Henry Cano, who works in the Ake Svanstedt Stable based in central New Jersey and was the groom of three finalists in last August’s Hambletonian, has been named the recipient of the 2021 U.S. Caretake...

Ohio Chapter Announces Award Winners

January 06, 2022

The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association will hand out its annual awards at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association banquet on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Polaris Hilton Hotel in...

NE Hall Of Fame Class Announced

December 29, 2021

The New England Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) has announced the 2021 inductees to the New England Harness Writers Hall of Fame.

Heine, Brejc Win President's Award

December 27, 2021

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announces that Jan Heine and Nancy Brejc have been selected for the 2021 President's Award.

USHWA Caretaker Nominations Due

December 22, 2021

The deadline for nominations for the 2021 Caretaker of the Year, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA),...

Dan Patch Award Trotting Champions Announced

December 21, 2021

Six-year-old mare Manchego won the third Dan Patch Award of her career on Tuesday (Dec. 21) as the six 2021 division champions for trotters were announced by the U.S. Harness Writers Association.

Dan Patch Award-Winning Pacers Revealed

December 20, 2021

Three-year-old colt Perfect Sting was a repeat winner and four-year-old mare Lyons Sentinel also earned a second trophy as 2021 Dan Patch Award division champions for pacers were announced on Monday, ...