The Dan Patch Rising Star Award is an annual award created in 1986 by members of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA). The award recognizes the exceptional early accomplishments of a young harness horse trainer and/or driver. 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.United States Harness Writers Association website Retrieved October 5, 2016
The Dan Patch Rising Star Award is one of several categories in the Dan Patch Award program named for the legendary pacer Dan Patch (1896-1916).USHWA 2015 Dan Patch Award winners Retrieved November 3, 2016
Past winners:United States Harness Writers Association Rising Star Award Winners Retrieved October 5, 2016 2023 : Jay Hochstetler 2022 : Lucas Wallin 2021 : Todd McCarthy 2020 : N/A 2019 : Bob McClure 2018 : Marcus Melander 2017 : Trace Tetrick 2016 : Marcus Miller 2015 : Montrell Teague 2014 : Nancy Johansson 2013 : Corey Callahan 2012 : Scott Zeron 2011 : Dan Noble 2010 : Matt Kakaley 2009 : Jordan Stratton 2008 : Jason Bartlett 2007 : Tim Tetrick 2006 : Jody Jamieson 2005 : Mark MacDonald 2004 : Pat Lachance 2003 : Yannick Gingras 2002 : Jeff Gregory 2001 : Brett Miller
2000 : Stéphane Bouchard 1999 : Eric Ledford 1998 : Robert Stewart 1997 : Daniel Dubé 1996 : George Brennan 1995 : Liz Quesnel 1994 : Jack Baggit, Jr. 1993 : David Miller 1992 : Luc Ouellette 1991 : Brian Sears 1990 : Jerry Riordan 1989 : Kenneth Seeber 1988 : Brian Allen 1987 : Joseph Essig, Jr. 1986 : Richard Silverman
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