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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USHWA SETS SCHEDULE FOR DAN PATCH AWARD RELEASES

the U.S. Harness Writers Association • December 23, 2023

The United States Harness Writers Association has announced the schedule for the release of the Dan Patch Awards, presented by Caesars Entertainment, with the banquet to be held on Sunday (Feb. 25) at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. ...

HARRISBURG, PA -- December 22, 2023 -- The United States Harness Writers Association has announced the schedule for the release of the Dan Patch Awards, presented by Caesars Entertainment, with the banquet to be held on Sunday (Feb. 25) at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla.


The announcement of the 12 divisional equine winners will originate from The Meadowlands during a special expanded “pre-game show” on Saturday night (Dec. 30). The broadcast can be viewed on the Meadowlands RTN feed, their YouTube channel (link) and their Facebook page (link).


“My sincere appreciation and gratitude go out to Jason Settlemoir, Meadowlands COO and General Manager, and his staff for stepping up to host the divisional announcements,” commented Barry Lefkowitz, USHWA President.

Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year, and the coveted Horse of the Year titles will be announced live at the Dan Patch Banquet in Orlando on Feb. 25.


All other Dan Patch Award winners, in the human and breeding achievement ranks, will be announced by USHWA over three days: Wednesday (Dec. 27), Thursday (Dec. 28) and Friday (Dec. 29). The results of those awards can be found on USHWA’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USHarnessWriters/) and industry outlets.


Room reservations at Rosen Centre for the star-studded Dan Patch Awards weekend can be made at the USHWA website at usharnesswriters.com.


Sponsorship opportunities for the event can be procured from sponsorship chairman Shawn Wiles at swiles@rwcatskills.com.


Advertisements in the souvenir journal can be arranged with journal chairman Kim Rinker at trotrink@aol.com.

Tickets for the banquet can be procured from ticket chairman Judy Davis-Wilson at zoe8874@aol.com or Liz Cheesman at Elizabeth.Cheesman@winbakfarm.com.

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