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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...

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

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

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

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

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...