Those involved in harness racing have taken advantage of the Harold and Marcia Snyder Memorial Scholarship through Harness Tracks of America in the past. Thanks to the efforts of the David Snyder family and International Sound Corporation, the scholarship will stay in tact and will now be administered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation beginning […]
Harness Horse Hero cards now available
(information from a HHYF press release) The 30th edition of the 35-card Harness Heroes trading card set produced by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation is now available! Full-color fronts and backs filled with statistics and information make these cards great educational tools as well as fun to collect! New this year is the inclusion of […]
HHYF Camp headed to Portland
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) recently announced its summer schedule for one-day camps in 2021, and the series will make a stop at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Ind. The camp is set for Thursday, August 5 and will be the second stop on the six-camp series. The Jay County Fairgrounds will welcome […]
2021 HHYF Activity Boxes now available
Coming off a year with cancellations for a lot of Standardbred activities and events, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) found a way to keep kids engaged with HHYF Activity Boxes. The boxes are back in 2021 and the series kicks off with the first one, “We’re Off to the Winner’s Circle – Standardbred Essentials,” […]
Bringing young people into harness racing through the HHYF
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is working hard to introduce Standardbred racing to the younger generation. Each year, the organization travels across the eastern section of the United States to provide camps, on-hand racing experience and a racing final set for Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands. The Indiana Standardbred Association is committed to assisting […]
Various scholarships now available to Standardbred students
As the 2018-2019 school year comes to a close, several scholarships related to Standardbred racing are now available to students. The Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) and The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) have several scholarships coming up, with the deadline quickly approaching for the two HHYF scholarships. Both are due by April 30, 2019. The […]
Fourth Graders to visit Hoosier Park
(Hoosier Park Press Release) Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, in partnership with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation and the Anderson School Corporation, will welcome nearly 600 fourth grade students from the Madison County community on Tuesday, September 18 and Wednesday, September 19 to participate in interactive field trips designed to broaden their understanding of the […]
AJ Wright wins HHYF Summer Youth League during Hambo Day
AJ Wright, the 14-year-old participant in the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s Summer Youth League, won by open lengths in the exhibition race Saturday, Aug. 4 at The Meadowlands. The race kicked off the prestigious Hambletonian Day racing program. Guiding CD’s Miss M, AJ Wright rallied home to the win accompanied by driver Corey Callahan with […]