USHWA Announces Hervey Winners January 18, 2013 Dave Briggs, writing for Canadian Sportsman magazine, and Mike Tanner, writing for Hoof Beats, were named the winners in the 51st annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism,...
Zimmerman Named To Hall Committee January 17, 2013 Steven Wolf, president of the United States Harness Writers’ Association, has announced today that former USHWA President Leon Zimmerman has accepted a six-year term as a member of the Harness Racing ...
Could You Use $5,000? January 15, 2013 Each year during the Dan Patch Awards banquet, the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) hosts a raffle to help raise funds to support the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop for college studen...
Fans Honour Palone With Railbird Awards January 06, 2013 The fans are the lifeblood of the harness racing industry, and it’s the fans who vote for their all-stars in the Railbird Recognition Awards.
Gregory, Rinker Earn USHWA Awards January 05, 2013 Helene Gregory, who spearheaded the movement in harness racing that has brought Racing Under Saddle to prominence in North America, has been selected by United States Harness Writers Association presi...
Jones Joins Ohio Hall Of Fame January 03, 2013 Hal S. Jones, who managed Pickwick Farms in Ohio in the 1950s and 60s, is the newest member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He was elected by a vote of the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Wr...
USHWA To Honour Morgan, Palone January 03, 2013 One leads a quiet life in Ohio, away from the racetrack. One leads the most public of lives as he pursues records and exudes ability --- and rapport with fans --- wherever he goes.
Campbell Snares Elusive Honour January 02, 2013 Hall of Fame driver John Campbell, harness racing’s all-time leading money-winning pilot, has earned the one major award that has eluded him in his career, the Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award, in votin...
La Riviera Lindy, Sweet Future Named Top U.S. Broodmares December 30, 2012 Sweet Future has again been elected Pacing Broodmare of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, making her the first broodmare to win her category twice, while Trotting Broodmare of...
Zeron Named U.S. Rising Star December 29, 2012 Although “Z” is the last letter of the alphabet, it ranked at the top of the voting done by the U.S. Harness Writers Association in honouring the top young people in the sport.
Honours For Gutnick, White Birch December 28, 2012 Richard Gutnick, a self-described “30-year overnight success in racing” who campaigned the U.S. Harness Horse of the Year (Chapter Seven) and the richest Standardbred of 2012 (Market Share), has been ...
Tetrick Voted U.S. Driver Of The Year December 27, 2012 On Thursday, December 27, the United States Harness Writers' Association announced that Tim Tetrick has been voted Driver of the Year for the 2012 racing campaign south of the border.