FROM THE U.S. HARNESS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Harness racing is cashing a
winning trifecta as the annual Dan Patch Awards banquet of the United States
Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will return to Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
in Orlando, Fla., for the third year in a row in 2020. The banquet, which
honors the best equines and humans in the sport, will take place on Sunday
night, Feb. 23.
Rosen Shingle Creek played host
to the Dan Patch Awards weekend (which includes the annual meetings of the
Harness Writers) for the first time in 2018 and proved such a popular venue the
past two years that it was unanimously voted to again return to the stunning
230-acre property. After four-star reviews of the last two dinners, including a
surprise appearance by Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award winner Foiled Again this
year that many proclaimed one of the most memorable moments ever in racing,
it's never too early to consider sponsorship opportunities that are available.
To
inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the weekend, including Dan Patch
Presenting Sponsor, live video streaming sponsor, Red Carpet reception sponsor,
and live feed sponsor hosted by Heather Vitale and Heather Wilder, please
contact USHWA President Shawn Wiles at: swiles@empireresorts.com.
"USHWA
is ecstatic to return to Rosen Shingle Creek for the third consecutive
year," said Wiles. "This is a first-class venue that our dinner
quests and attendees thoroughly enjoy coming to."
USHWA
would again like to thank this year's sponsors, which included:
McWicked;
Crazy Wow & Crawford Farms; Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association; Southwind
Frank Partners; Shartin N connections; AM Bloodstock; Six Pack connections;
Harrah's Hoosier Park; Delaware Valley USHWA; Bow River Jewelry; Fennell's Tack
Shop; Embroidery Unlimited; Nick Surick; the Hambletonian Society; 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 site 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 noted,
as part of the weekend, USHWA's board of directors meeting will take place on
Saturday, Feb. 22, and its annual general membership meeting will take place on
Sunday morning,
More details will be made
available at the USHWA website and through trade media as they
become available throughout the year.
