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HARNESS RACING YOUTH LEAGUE STOPS AT VERNON DOWNS, THE MEADOWS
Vernon Downs finished its Harness Racing Youth League Camp Thursday night, July 10 with exhibition race between the five contestants.
First to arrive at the wire at the end of the half-mile race was Molly D’Agnostino, with Jandi Tuff As Sky, assisted by Brian Connor. Kayla Prentice and Justaway were on the inside, hanging on for second, assisted by Chris Lems. Flying late and splitting rivals was Mitchell McGee and Jessica Direct, helped out by Jimmy Whittemore. Fourth place went to Kyle LaPointe, with Sweet Karen assisted by Josh Marks, and fifth place went to Samuel Frarey with Daddy’s Jewel, helped out by Adam Cappizano.
The contestants spent five days at Vernon Downs from July 6 through July 10, learning all the basic horsemanship skills, from driving to equipment. When interviewed in the winner’s circle following the race all of the contestants expressed how much fun they had all week at the camp. The HRYL now moves on to The Meadows July 13-17 before a stop at Indiana Downs July 21-25. HRYL News | HRYL Stable Bios | 2008 HRYL Sponsors
HRYL RECEIVES INAUGURAL AYHC PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Harness Racing Youth League, the summer camp program of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, received the inaugural American Youth Horse Council Partnership Award. HHYF Executive Director Ellen Taylor was presented with a plaque, clippers, and western print at the AYHC annual symposium, held Saturday, March 1 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award recognizes “exemplary leadership development activities to young people and connecting kids through horses” and is sponsored by Purina Mills.
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2008 HARNESS RACING YOUTH LEAGUE SCHEDULE SET
The schedule is set for Harness Racing Youth League camps this summer. The HRYL will make a total of five stops in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware, and a Level 2 camp will be held at The Red Mile. Listed below are the camp dates, with contacts for each location and application deadlines. Click here to download an application.
June 18 to June 22
Odds On Racing, Crete, IL
Contact: Ellen Taylor
ellen@hhyf.org
Deadline for applications: May 1
June 29 to July 3
Harrington Raceway, Harrington, DE
Contact: Karen Craft
kcraft@harringtonraceway.com
Deadline for applications: June 1
July 6 to July 10
Vernon Downs, Vernon, NY
Contact: Jason Settlemoir
jason@tiogadowns.com
Deadline for applications: June 1
July 13 to July 17
The Meadows, Washington, PA
Contact: Debbie Ross
deb.ross@themeadowsracing.com
Deadline for applications: June 1
July 21 to July 25
Indiana Downs, Shelbyville, IN
Contact: Janie Schuster
jschuster@indianadowns.com
Deadline for applications: June 15
LEVEL 2
August 7 to August 10
The Red Mile, Lexington, KY
Deadline for applications: June 15
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