The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced its annual Florida Harness Racing Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will take place on Friday, March 10.
The banquet will be held at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Resort and Spa (1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062). This event honours the Standardbred horsepeople and horses that created memorable performances in 2016 and during their careers.
Hall of Fame inductees include trainers Dan Hennessey and Mark Friedman, and the stalwart Florida-based pacing stallions Royel Millennium and Rock On.
The event also includes presentation of the FADC Amateur Driver of the Year and the FSBOA Crystal Awards.
Proceeds provide for continuation of the promotion of harness racing, plus funding of the annual Allen J. Finkelson scholarship awards and the Aime Choquette Sunshine Fund. The celebration and networking begins on March 10 at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $80 each and tables of 10 are available. Price includes dinner, one hour open bar and cocktail hour. To purchase tickets and to place congratulatory advertisements in the Hall of Fame Awards Program, contact Rosie Huff at the FSBOA office (954-972-5400) or Steven Wolf (954-654-3757). Email [email protected] or [email protected].
(with files from Florida Chapter USHWA)