CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT RETURNS AS THE TITLE SPONSOR
FOR THE 2023 DAN PATCH
AWARDS BANQUET
Caesars Entertainment will once again be the title sponsor
for the 2023 Dan Patch Award Banquet, it is jointly announced by Caesars and
the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA). This marks the second
year in a row for Caesars as the title sponsor. Caesars operates three harness
racing establishments in the United States: Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana;
Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio; and Harrah’s Philadelphia.
“We are simply delighted to have Caesars back again this
year,” said Barry Lefkowitz, President of the U.S. Harness Writers Association.
“They operate terrific venues and realize the importance of the Dan Patch
Awards to the harness racing industry.”
“Caesars is proud to be the title sponsor of the Dan Patch
Awards for the second year in a row. We are committed to supporting harness
racing and honoring the sport’s year-end champions,” said Joe Morris, Caesars
Senior Vice President, Racing.
The 2023 Dan Patch Awards Banquet, presented by Caesars
Entertainment, will honor the best of the best of harness racing, both human
and equine, culminating with the announcement of the E. Roland Harriman Harness
Horse of the Year and will take place on Sunday, February 19 at the Rosen
Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Room reservations for the star-studded weekend can be made
at the U. S. Harness Writers website, or through this link: Hotel Reservations.
Sponsorship opportunities for the event can be procured from
Sponsorship chairman Shawn Wiles at Shawn Wiles <swiles@rwcatskills.com>.
Information regarding tickets to the event and advertisements in the souvenir
journal will be available shortly.
The United States Harness Writers
Association (USHWA) is the leading group of communicators about the
Standardbred horse. USHWA conducts the official annual balloting for the
sport's most prestigious honors: induction to the Hall of Fame and
Communicators Hall of Fame, along with the selection of the Horse of the
Year, Trotter and Pacer of the Year, and the leading divisional horses of each
season. Each year USHWA hosts the Dan Patch
Awards Banquet, honoring the best and brightest performers in North
American harness racing. This banquet is the
Association’s principal source of funding, and with generous financial support
from the harness racing and breeding industry, USHWA is able to host the
banquet at a world-class facility in a world-class manner.
