by Chris Tully, President, U.S. Harness Writers Assn.

Goshen, NY — The Dan Patch Horse of the Year trophies will be presented on Sunday (March 6) in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Tickets for this gala event, the Dan Patch Awards Banquet-Night of Champions, are still available, but the deadline for advertising in the souvenir journal is Wednesday (Feb. 10).

In addition to equine divisional honors, a host of the industry’s biggest and brightest will be feted at the annual awards ceremony, including this year’s inductees to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, Charles Keller III and Bruce Nickells; and Communicators Hall of Fame, David Carr and Jerry Connors.

The U. S. Harness Writers list of human awards also includes the Stan Bergstein Proximity Award winner, James Simpson, as well as the Owner, Trainer, Driver, and Breeder of the Year, Rising Star, Breakthrough, Good Guy and a host of others, which are available on the www.USHWA.org website or by clicking on this link.

Tickets for the Dan Patch Awards Banquet are now available and can be reserved via telephone or e-mail by contacting Judy Davis-Wilson at 302.359.3630 or zoe8874@aol.com or Steve Wolf at 954.654.3757 or stevenwolf1956@gmail.com.

Savings on hotel rooms can be attained for this event, which is being held at the luxury resort of Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six. A special rate can be reserved by calling 888.421.1442 before Feb. 11, and mentioning code: DAN PATCH or by clicking this link.

The deadline for the Dan Patch Awards journal is Wednesday (Feb. 10). To advertise in the Souvenir Journal, please contact Chris Tully by calling 845.807.7538 or e-mail tullytrot@yahoo.com.

All of this information and applicable advertising forms can be accessed via the internet link www.USHWA.org.