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...
Spotlight On The Miami Fair August 30, 2020 “It’s a great track for kids, because it’s in a small town. You don’t have to worry about anything. You can let them run around. It’s a great place for kids to learn about horses and racing.”
Handicapping Showdown At Leamington August 06, 2020 The 2020 harness racing season at Leamington Raceway kicks off on Sunday (Aug. 9) with a handicapping showdown featuring two of the industry's youngest media participants.
USHWA Hosts Hambletonian Handicapping Contest August 03, 2020 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will host the next free harness racing handicapping contest on Scott Alberg’s Facebook page Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.
Bonilla, Hallett Land Scholarships July 30, 2020 The Florida chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced two candidates who will receive awards this year from the Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship.
Canada's Oldest, Through Young Eyes June 29, 2020 Sometimes a racetrack is more than just a place where horses run. Sometimes it’s history. For some people, it’s a second home. It can even be something people live for.
2019 Keystone USHWA Awards Presented May 01, 2020 Roger Huston has been voted the highest honour annually given by the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), the Mary Lib Miller Award.
USHWA Youth Membership News April 20, 2020 Nathan Bain is becoming well known as a guest racecaller and as the regular racing commentator at Ontario’s Dresden and Leamington Raceways. He’s also one of the original USHWA Youth members, and want...
Shartin N Crowned US Horse Of The Year February 23, 2020 On Sunday (Feb. 23), Shartin N became the first pacing mare to be named U.S. Horse of the Year, as she received harness racing’s top honour to cap the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awar...
Bergman, Kyle Entered To HOF Ballot February 22, 2020 Two veteran harness racing journalists – Jay Bergman, longtime editor/writer/handicapper in the Sports Eye/Daily Racing Form publication family, and Joe Kyle, a noted photographer/writer primarily ass...
Dan Patch Champions Announced January 03, 2020 The 2019 Dan Patch Award divisional racehorse winners were announced on Friday evening (Jan. 3) live during the Meadowlands Racetrack's broadcast.