The name of the United States’ 2019 Horse of the Year will be announced tonight (Sunday, Feb. 23) at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. But even if you aren’t among the attendees you will be able to watch the announcement live online.
After a one-hour cocktail hour, the awards ceremony will get underway at 6:30 p.m. and will be available via the U.S. Trotting Association’s YouTube page. At approximately 9:30 p.m., emcees Roger Huston and Jason Settlemoir will announce the winner of the E. Roland Harriman Horse of the Year trophy, which will follow the revealing of the names of the Pacer of the Year and Trotter of the Year.
To access YouTube page, please click here. The entire video will also be available on the U.S. Trotting Association’s YouTube page on Monday (Feb. 24).
Post time for the evening will be at 5:30 p.m., as there will be a one-hour Red Carpet cocktail reception sponsored by Shartin N. Also starring on the Red Carpet will be Heather Vitale and Heather Wilder, as the ‘two Heathers’ will be broadcasting live on their individual Facebook pages. It’s your guarantee to see who’s wearing what and what the attendees have to say about the festivities.
Heather Vitale’s Facebook page can be found here. Heather Wilder’s Facebook page can be found here.
(With files from USHWA)