by Thomas Hicks, for Florida Chapter USHWA

Pompano Beach, FL — The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is pleased to announce its annual Florida Harness Racing Hall of Fame Awards Banquet.

Scheduled for March 10 at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Resort and Spa, located at 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, Fla. 33062, this event honors the Standardbred horsemen and horses that created memorable performances in 2016 and during their careers.

Hall of Fame inductees includes trainers Dan Hennessey and Mark Friedman, and the stalwart Florida-based pacing stallions Royel Millennium and Rock On. The event also includes presentation of the FADC Amateur Driver of the Year and the FSBOA Crystal Awards.

Proceeds provide for continuation of the promotion of harness racing, plus funding of the annual Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship Awards and the Aime Choquette Sunshine Fund. Join us for the celebration and networking on March 10 at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $80.00 each and tables of 10 are available. Price includes dinner, one-hour open bar and cocktail hour.

To purchase tickets and to place congratulatory advertisements in the Hall of Fame Awards Program, contact Rosie Huff at the FSBOA office 954.972.5400) or Steven Wolf 954.654.3757. Email rosie@floridaharnessracing.com or stevenwolf1956@gmail.com.