Harrisburg, PA — Caesars Entertainment will once again be the title sponsor for the 2023 Dan Patch Awards Banquet, it is jointly announced by Caesars and the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).

This marks the second year in a row for Caesars as the title sponsor.

Caesars operates three harness racing establishments in the United States: Hoosier Park in Anderson, Ind.; Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio; and Harrah’s Philadelphia.

“We are simply delighted to have Caesars back again this year,” said Barry Lefkowitz, President of the U.S. Harness Writers Association. “They operate terrific venues and realize the importance of the Dan Patch Awards to the harness racing industry.”

“Caesars is proud to be the title sponsor of the Dan Patch Awards for the second year in a row. We are committed to supporting harness racing and honoring the sport’s year-end champions,” said Joe Morris, Caesars Senior Vice President, Racing.

The 2023 Dan Patch Awards Banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will honor the best of the best of harness racing, both human and equine, culminating with the announcement of the E. Roland Harriman Harness Horse of the Year and will take place on Sunday (Feb. 19) at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla.

Room reservations for the star-studded weekend can be made at the U. S. Harness Writers website, or through this link: Hotel Reservations.

Sponsorship opportunities for the event can be procured from Sponsorship chairman Shawn Wiles at Shawn Wiles <swiles@rwcatskills.com>. Information regarding tickets to the event and advertisements in the souvenir journal will be available shortly.

The United States Harness Writers Association is the leading group of communicators about the Standardbred horse. USHWA conducts the official annual balloting for the sport’s most prestigious honors: induction to the Hall of Fame and Communicators Hall of Fame, along with the selection of the Horse of the Year, Trotter and Pacer of the Year, and the leading divisional horses of each season. Each year USHWA hosts the Dan Patch Awards Banquet, honoring the best and brightest performers in North American harness racing. This banquet is the Association’s principal source of funding, and with generous financial support from the harness racing and breeding industry, USHWA is able to host the banquet at a world-class facility in a world-class manner.