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Screening Committee Adds Settlemoir

Jason Settlemoir, a ‘youthful veteran’ of the sport who has spent a quarter-century working in harness racing at several of its premier locations, has been selected for a six-year term as a member of ...

New Canadian USHWA Officers

The newest chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is pleased to announce the election of its 2016 officers.

Harness Writers Conduct Annual Meeting

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), the world’s largest organization for industry communicators celebrating its 70th year of chronicling the sport through its membership, conducted ...

Dan Patch Awards Presented

If Clyde Francis got a little teary eyed during Sunday night’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, it was understandable. It also was not unexpected.

Delaware Prominent At Dan Patch

Delaware may be the smallest of the 50 states, but in harness racing in 2015, Delawareans became ‘giants.’

Ireland Trip Tops Auction Items

February 23, 2016

A week-long trip for two to the Vincent Delaney Memorial festival in Dublin, Ireland, headlines the 2016 Dan Patch Awards Night live/silent auction at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 on Sunday, March 6.

Dan Patch Awards Dinner Sold Out

February 22, 2016

The dinner committee of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced that that the upcoming Dan Patch Awards Dinner, set for Sunday, March 6, is sold out.

Florida Award Winners Honoured

February 21, 2016

The Florida chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association held its 25th annual Florida Harness Racing Hall of Fame awards dinner on Friday.

Hervey Award Winners Announced

February 01, 2016

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced the winners of the 2015 John Hervey Awards, for excellence in harness writing journalism.

Smallsreed, Hervey Award Winners

January 29, 2016

Clive Cohen and Frances Lund has been named winners of the 2015 George Smallsreed Awards for excellence in harness racing photography, while the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley has been named the r...

Writers, Hard Rock To Honour Taylor

January 28, 2016

Mike Taylor, a native of Harrington, Del., has been named the recipient of the 2015 Caretaker of the Year Award sponsored by Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park (HRRNP) in conjunction with the U.S. Har...

Carsey, Crawfords To Be Honoured

January 15, 2016

The generosity and good will of Breana Carsey, the Indiana pre-teen featured on the CBS Evening News, as well as Michelle and Albert Crawford of Crawford Farms, NY, have earned them both the honour of...