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‘Miki’ Voted U.S. Horse Of The Year

December 19, 2016

On Monday, December 19, five-year-old horse Always B Miki was named U.S. harness racing’s Pacer of the Year and Horse of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, while three-year-old...

Dan Patch Award Winning Pacers

December 16, 2016

History’s fastest pacer, Always B Miki, and once-beaten Betting Line were among six pacers named Dan Patch Award winners on Friday (December 16) by the United States Harness Writers Association.

Horses To Be Honoured At Batavia

December 16, 2016

The upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has named its divisional winning horses for the current Batavia Downs meet, which will come to a close on Saturday (Decemb...

Dan Patch Award Winning Trotters

December 15, 2016

Top-earning female trotter Hannelore Hanover and Triple Crown winner Marion Marauder were among six trotters named Dan Patch Award winners on Thursday (December 15) by the U.S. Harness Writers Associa...

Mays, McNeight Jr. To Be Honoured

December 15, 2016

As the 2016 live racing season comes to a close at Batavia Downs, the upstate New York chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association annually recognizes the top horses and horsepeople that ...

Dan Patch Announcement Schedule

December 14, 2016

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), the largest organization for communicators of Standardbred racing, has released the announcement schedule for the naming of the United States’ 20...

Boni, Manzi, Et Al. Honoured In NY

December 05, 2016

Nearly 200 horsepeople from all walks of life were on hand to honour 20 equine athletes and their human connections, along with some outstanding industry stars who received special awards for their co...

Last Call: USHWA Banquet Tickets

November 29, 2016

Officials with the Monticello-Goshen chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association have issued a last call for tickets to its banquet.

Nominate For 2016 Caretaker Of The Year

November 29, 2016

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Caretaker of the Year. The award, in its second year of sponsorship by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in conjunction with the United States Harness ...

Jacobs To Receive Good-Guy Award

November 17, 2016

Over the course of the winter, Ken Jacobs may have to rearrange his trophy case and make room for some incoming hardware.

Writers To Honour Hamilton

November 11, 2016

Horse identification has taken many twists and turns over the last half century. From lip tattoos to DNA verification, the Standardbred industry has made tremendous strides in ensuring the parentage ...

Hanover Partners On Dan Patch Banquet

November 08, 2016

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced that Hanover Shoe Farms is partnering with USHWA in the presentation of its annual Dan Patch Awards Banquet.