USHWA Sponsors Handicapping Contest May 24, 2021 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) has announced that it will, for the second-straight year, be the title sponsor of Scott Alberg’s monthly harness racing handicapping contest.
USHWA Florida Delivers Awards March 04, 2021 Some of the harness racing horsemen in the backstretch at Pompano Park Wednesday morning (March 3) received a pleasant visit from representatives of the Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Wr...
USHWA Holds Successful Annual Meetings March 01, 2021 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), harness racing’s leading group of industry communicators, held its annual Directors and Membership meetings on Feb. 20 and 21.
Smith Wins U.S. Caretaker Of The Year January 18, 2021 Kelly Smith, who has worked for Hall of Fame trainer Chuck Sylvester for more than three decades, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Caretaker of the Year Award sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah ...
Wisher Honoured In Delaware January 05, 2021 David Wisher, of Smyrna, Del., was named the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association’s Caretaker of the Year for 2020.
Bergman, Kyle To Communicators HOF December 30, 2020 One came to prominence in the shadow of New York City; the other is a son of the Midwest. One is primarily a writer who also has done much television journalism; the other achieved principal fame as a...
From Junebug To Little Brown Jug December 30, 2020 Sometimes people trot out stereotypes about harness racing. They say it's a sport only enjoyed by older people, and maybe kids should just stay home. Justin Turnbull is a young racing fan who flips th...
2020 Caretaker Of The Year Deadline Nears December 16, 2020 Any caretaker working for any stable or farm in North America is eligible to be the Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year. All that is needed to nominate is a letter or email, 200 words minimum, from...
USHWA Chapter Seeks Caretaker Noms December 15, 2020 A friendly reminder to trainers, that the deadline for the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers’ Association’s (USHWA) inaugural caretaker award is fast approaching.
Takter Unanimous US Trainer Of The Year December 03, 2020 Nancy Takter was voted 2020 Trainer of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) – and her year was so spectacular, the decision to have her receive the award did not even have...
2021 USHWA Awards Banquet Cancelled November 25, 2020 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is formally announcing that, due to travel concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Dan Patch Awards Banquet, scheduled to be held at t...
Clements New USHWA Canada President November 20, 2020 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Canada chapter held its annual meeting via Zoom call on Wednesday (Nov. 18), with a change of leadership highlighting the well-attended virtual se...