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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DAN PATCH AWARDS DINNER TO BE STREAMED LIVE

U.S. Harness Writers Association • February 18, 2025

The 2024 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 23, at the annual U.S. 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 ...

ORLANDO, FL -- February 18, 2025 -- The 2024 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 23, at the annual U.S. 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 Trotter of the Year and Pacer of the Year.


To access USHWA’s Facebook page, click here. The entire video will also be available on the U.S. Trotting Association’s website on Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, by clicking here.


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. It’s your opportunity to see who’s wearing what and what the attendees have to say about the festivities.


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