The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and Caesar’s Entertainment, Inc. are honoured to announce the 2021 Dan Patch Award recipients through online presentations on Monday (Dec. 20) and Tuesday (Dec. 21).

Hosted by Emily Gaskin, racing commentator at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, the first live stream broadcast will name divisional pacing champions and will air at noon on December 20. Trotting award winners will be announced at noon on December 21.

Selected by USHWA, the Dan Patch Awards have annually acknowledged the sport’s most prolific human and equine performers since 1985. All divisional and human winners will be celebrated at the Dan Patch Award banquet on Sunday (Feb. 20) at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida where Pacer of the Year, Trotter of the Year and Horse of the Year will be revealed.

SC will carry the live streams courtesy USHWA on Monday and Tuesday. The presentations will also be available through the USHWA Facebook page or the Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino’s YouTube page.

(USHWA)