Awards

Cliff and Kathy Coonfer at the 2022 ASHA Awards on March 4, 2023.

The Coonfers Making Their Mark On Canadian Racing

“It’s all about the horses.” That’s what Kathy Coonfer says when asked to reflect on the motivation behind the breeding operation that her and husband, Cliff, have operated more than 15 years.

Divine Art winning at Century Downs

Alberta Honours Its Best Of 2022

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the winners of its 2023 ASHA Awards – Champions of 2022.

American Risk

Truro Award Winners Honoured

February 27, 2023

The Truro Harness Horse Owners Association held its awards banquet for the 2022 racing season at Truro Raceway on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Debert Hospitality Centre in Nova Scotia.

Greg Budach receiving his award at the Harness Horsemen International banquet

Budach, Gagne Receive Harness Horsemen International Awards

February 27, 2023

Minnesota Harness Racing was well represented at the recent Harness Horsemen International (HHI) awards banquet at the Embassy Suites Resort Hotel in Deerfield Beach, Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Award winners from the 2022 season at The Raceway at the Western Fair District

The Raceway Honours Best Of 2022

February 25, 2023

Natalie Elliott and Jack Wray, both owner-trainers, were the big winners on Saturday evening (Feb. 25) as The Raceway at Western Fair District honoured its top performers from the 2022 season in front...

Alilthundadownunda winning at Running Aces

More Minnesota Award Winners Announced

February 24, 2023

Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. has announced its aged divisional award winners for the 2022 season.

The Meadowlands team at the 2022 USHWA Awards

Meadowlands Crew Celebrates Big Awards Night

February 23, 2023

It was a good night for The Meadowlands at the 2022 Dan Patch Awards Banquet at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida this past Sunday (Feb. 19) as Edison Hatter walked away with the Lew ...

Bulldog Hanover First Unanimous U.S. Horse Of The Year

February 19, 2023

After celebrating a season of unprecedented performances, Bulldog Hanover was at the center of one final historic moment Sunday night (Feb. 19) as the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awar...

Give Me This Dance

Minnesota 2022 Sophomore Award Winners Announced

February 17, 2023

Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. has announced the 2022 sophomore divisional award winners in the Minnesota-sired program.

Iron Sharpens Iron winning at Running Aces

Minnesota Freshman Awards Announced

February 09, 2023

Minnesota Harness Racing has announced the freshman divisional award winners for the 2022 season.

2022 O'Brien Awards artwork

Bulldog Hanover Night At The O'Brien Awards

February 04, 2023

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

MHHA Awards Banquet Celebrates 2022 Winners

January 22, 2023

The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association (MHHA) celebrated the achievements of Standardbred horsemen, horsewomen and horses during the 2022 racing season and honoured the Michigan Harness Racing Ha...

Racing at York, PA Fair

Annual PA Awards Dinner Held Saturday

January 21, 2023

The annual USTA District 7 (Pennsylvania) and Fair Awards Banquet was held in State College, Pa. on Saturday (Jan. 21) at the downtown Graduate Hotel. It is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Harness Ho...