Lexington, KY — The U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesar’s Entertainment, is set for Sunday night (Feb. 25) at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. The deadline to make room reservations is Friday (Feb. 2) and can be made by using the USHWA link to the hotel’s reservations page.

Room reservations may still be available after the deadline at the USHWA block rate of $199 per night (plus applicable taxes) but only by calling Rosen Centre directly at 800.204.7234 and asking for the Dan Patch Awards/USHWA rate.

The Dan Patch Awards banquet annually honors the best and brightest performers, both human and equine, of the previous season. The award winners are selected by USHWA, with all winners already having been announced except for Pacer of the Year, Trotter of the Year, and Horse of the Year, which will be revealed the night of the banquet.

USHWA will hold its annual director’s meeting on Saturday (Feb. 24) and its general membership meeting the morning of the banquet.

With more than 1,300 rooms, the impressive 24-story Rosen Centre is just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and soars high above all of International Drive’s best nightlife, shopping and attractions.

Tickets for the Dan Patch Awards banquet are $200. There is also a reduced-priced menu option for children 12 and under. Dinner tickets can be ordered until Feb. 19 by contacting Judy Davis-Wilson at zoe8874@aol.com or 302.359.3630 or Liz Cheesman at Elizabeth.Cheesman@winbakfarm.com. For a dinner ticket form click here.

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. The advertising deadline is Jan. 31. For a journal advertising form, click here.