Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award
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Awarded for | American Harness Racing |
Country | United States |
Presented by | United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) |
First awarded | 1985 |
Website | USHWA website |
The Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award is an annual award created in 1985 by members of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA). The Association's website states that their members' determination is aided by input from the American Harness Racing Secretaries plus logistic expertise provided by the United States Trotting Association.[1]
The award winner receives the Glen Garnsey Trophy, named in honor of the Hall of Fame trainer who died at the zenith of his career at age 52 in 1985 as the result of an automobile accident.[2]
There are several categories of USHWA Dan Patch Award named for the legendary pacer Dan Patch (1896-1916).[3]
Past winners:[4]
- 2018 [5]
- 2017
- 2016 Jimmy Takter
- 2015 : Jimmy Takter
- 2014 : Jimmy Takter
- 2013 :
- 2012 :
- 2011 : Ronald J. Burke
- 2010 : Jimmy Takter
- 2009 :
- 2008 : Ray Schnittker
- 2007 :
- 2006 : Mickey Burke
- 2005 :
- 2004 :
- 2003 :
- 2002 :
- 2001 :
- 2000 : Mark Ford / Jimmy Takter
- 1999 :
- 1998 :
- 1997 :
- 1996 : Jimmy Takter
- 1995 :
- 1994 :
- 1993 : William G. Robinson
- 1992 : Robert McIntosh
- 1991 :
- 1990 : Gene Riegle / Bruce Nickells
- 1989 : /
- 1988 :
- 1987 :
- 1986 : Soren Nordin
- 1985 : Charles "Chuck" Sylvester
See also[]
References[]
- ^ United States Harness Writers Association website Retrieved October 5, 2016
- ^ Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame bio for Glen G. Garnsey Retrieved September 17, 2016
- ^ USHWA 2015 Dan Patch Award winners Retrieved November 3, 2016
- ^ United States Harness Writers Association Trainer of the Year Award Winners Retrieved April 25, 2019
- ^ "2018 Award Winners". United States Harness Writers Association. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
Categories:
- American horse racing awards
- American Champion harness racing trainers
- Harness racing in the United States
- Horse racing awards