The United States Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, which honours the best equines and humans in harness racing, will return to the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla., on the evening of Sunday, February 24, 2019.
The site played host to the Dan Patch Award weekend for the first time ever in 2018 and proved so popular the venue was quickly booked for the 2019 dinner that will spotlight the best of this year. Sponsorship opportunities are now available and with record attendance expected after the glowing reviews of the Shingle Creek property and the dinner itself, it’s never too early to take advantage of early booking.
“We received numerous compliments during the last Dan Patch Awards at Rosen Shingle Creek,” said USHWA President Shawn Wiles. “This venue is first class, with the property having many amenities, it was an easy decision to return here in 2019.”
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the weekend, including Dan Patch Presenting Sponsor, live video streaming sponsor, Red Carpet reception and live feed sponsor hosted by Heather Vitale and Heather Wilder, please contact: Shawn Wiles at [email protected].
USHWA would again like to thank this year’s sponsors, which include: Downbytheseaside partnership; Hoosier Park; Fourth Dimension partnership; Finn Tack; Embroidery Unlimited; Burke Racing/Weaver Bruscemi LLC; Meadowlands; Tioga Downs; Vernon Downs; Winner’s Bayonne; George Brennan; Hanover Shoe Farms; and the United States Trotting Association.
All the award winners will be announced in advance of the dinner except for Pacer of the Year, Trotter of the Year, and Horse of the Year. The names of those three prestigious award winners will remain sealed in envelopes, and revealed at the conclusion of the dinner.
As for Rosen Shingle Creek, the stunning 230-acre property is located just off Universal Boulevard, within 10 minutes of the Orlando International Airport and minutes from all area attractions. Rosen Shingle Creek is a five-star property that is ranked a top-20 U.S. meeting hotel by Cvent. The property includes an 18-hole, Arnold Palmer-redesigned golf course, four swimming pools, a spa that includes nine treatment rooms, two lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
There are 15 restaurant/lounges located on the property, including the upscale steakhouse A Land Remembered, the fine-dining bistro Cala Bella, Banrai Sushi, Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria, and a 24-hour deli.
As part of the weekend, USHWA’s annual general membership meeting will take place earlier on Sunday morning, with its board of directors meeting the previous afternoon.
More details will be made available at the USHWA website (ushwa.net) and through trade media as they become available throughout the year.
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