The 2024 U.S. Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 23, at the annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. But even if you aren’t among the attendees, you will be able to watch the announcement live via USHWA’s Facebook page.
The banquet will be held in Grand Ballroom C, with the awards ceremony getting underway at 6:30 p.m. and available to view via the USHWA Facebook page. At approximately 9:30 p.m., emcees Roger Huston, Jason Settlemoir and Dave Little will announce the winner of the E. Roland Harriman Horse of the Year trophy, which follows the revealing of the names of the U.S. Trotter of the Year and Pacer of the Year.
The entire video will also be available on the U.S. Trotting Association’s website on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 24.
Post time for the evening is 5:30 p.m., with the cocktail hour and open bar sponsored by Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. Also starring on the Courant Inc. Red Carpet will be Amy Hollar, who will broadcast live on the USHWA Facebook page, providing an opportunity to see who’s wearing what and what the attendees have to say about the festivities.
(with files from the United States Harness Writers Association)