STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: 732-462-2357

Fax: 732-409-0741

STANDARDBRED BREEDERS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Representing the drivers, trainers, caretakers, breeders and owners of New Jersey

64 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Phone: 732-462-2357 | Fax: 732-409-0741

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LAST CALL FOR CARETAKER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

the U.S. Harness Writers Association • December 2, 2024

With a deadline of Friday, Dec. 6, there are only a few days left to submit nominations for the 2024 Caretaker of the Year ...

LEXINGTON, KY -- December 2, 2024 -- With a deadline of Friday, Dec. 6, there are only a few days left to submit nominations for the 2024 Caretaker of the Year.


The award, sponsored by Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport — the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis.


With the deadline looming, nominations should be made by email (by Dec. 6) to committee chairman Tim Bojarski at a159star@gmail.com.


Any caretaker working for any stable or farm in North America is eligible to win the Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year Award. All that is needed to nominate is an email, 200 words minimum, from an individual or group detailing the skills and special qualities of the caretaker.


The Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year will receive a cash prize of $2,500, a trophy, and transportation costs to the USHWA Dan Patch Awards banquet in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday evening (Feb. 23), where he or she will be recognized. The winner will also enjoy a two-night stay at Rosen Centre, host hotel for the USHWA activities, as well as two complimentary dinner tickets.


The winner will be chosen by an eight-person selection committee comprised of USHWA members, all of whom are former caretakers: Tim Bojarski (chair), Tom Charters, Moira Fanning, Jessica Hallett, Dean Hoffman, Mary McDermott, Kim Rinker and Shawn Wiles.

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