2012 Railbird Recognition Details November 27, 2012 For the fourth consecutive year, the United States Harness Writers Association, in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association, will be looking for fans of harness racing to express their ...
Monticello USHWA Awards Dinner Recap November 20, 2012 For the first time in 54 years of presenting awards banquets, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association held its annual affair in Middletown, New York at The Fount...
Bergstein-Proximity Award Finalists November 13, 2012 John Campbell, the Hall of Fame horseman and all-time leading money-winning driver, will be joined by Joe Thomson, squire of Winbak Farms, which has bred three recent Harness Horses of the Year, as fi...
Settlemoir Named Big M GM & CEO October 31, 2012 New Meadowlands LLC President Jeff Gural has named Jason M. Settlemoir as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the New Meadowlands, effective Tuesday, November 6.
USHWA Announces Heyden, Quigley, McKee & Stillings To Hall Of Fame September 07, 2012 Robert (Bob) Quigley, the founding father of the dominant Meadowlands Racetrack, from personnel to operating to racing philosophy, and Richard (Dick) Stillings, trainer and driver of many champion hor...
Altizer Named To USHWA Upstate NY HOF August 28, 2012 The Upstate New York Chapter of the United State Harness Writers Association has announced that Robert E. Altizer will be the 23rd horseman inducted into its Harness Racing Hall of Fame on September 1...
Wittstruck Named Pines Award Recipient August 15, 2012 When the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA presents its 54th annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 18 at The Fountains in Middletown, NY, the scribes will honour Chris Wittstruck with their Phil Pin...
Awards For McDermotts And Brennan August 14, 2012 Trainers John McDermott and Kevin McDermott as well as Bergen Record reporter John Brennan will be honoured by the New Jersey chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association in winner’s circle ceremon...
Florida Hall Of Fame Inductees Honoured February 20, 2012 With the largest attendance in more than 15 years, the Florida USHWA Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, held its 21st annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet Sunday at the Fort Laude...
San Pail Is U.S. Horse Of The Year February 12, 2012 It was lucky sevens Sunday night at the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards dinner as San Pail and Foiled Again were honoured as harness racing’s best performers for their seven...
Heyden, McKee On Ballot February 12, 2012 Two of the best and brightest communicators in the sport – who just happened to be hosting the TV show at the U.S.'s flagship track last night – were finalized as ballot candidates for the Communicato...
Kaplan, Keith Earn Hervey Awards January 11, 2012 Trot Magazine Editor Darryl Kaplan, writing for Sportsnet Magazine, and Melissa Keith, writing for the Atlantic Post Calls, were named winners in the 50th annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in h...