from the Florida Chapter USHWA
Pompano Beach, FL — The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has debuted their new website at www.ushwa-florida.com.
The Florida Chapter has also developed a Facebook page at Florida Chapter USHWA.
“The Florida Chapter has dedicated this year to working harder than ever to help promote the sport of harness racing in Florida and across the nation,” said Florida USHWA Chapter president Steve Wolf. “The debut of our website and our new Facebook page is just the start of our 2018 program.
“The harness racing industry, especially in Florida, needs to have more exposure to the general masses. We will be doing more stories on owners, trainers, drivers, caretakers and the many training/breeding farms throughout the state, working on special events in the local communities, and hopefully help educating new fans to this great sport through our chapter.
“Our Chapter’s treasurer, Thomas H. Hicks, created and developed the website and did a super job.”
The Florida Chapter of USHWA was formed in 1964 following the opening of the Pompano Park racetrack. Over the many years the Chapter has worked with racetrack management and the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association in helping promote the sport both locally and nationally.
The Chapter annually hosts the Florida Harness Racing Hall of Fame banquet, has given out tens of thousands of dollars through the Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship for Florida residents studying journalism or equine related majors, and provides special funding for Florida horsemen and women in need due to poor health, accidents and/or dire financial situations through the Aime Choquette Sunshine Fund.