from the Harness Horse Youth Foundation

Westfield, IN — Four talented and dedicated students have been selected to represent their Harness Horse Youth Foundation camps in this year’s driving demonstration at The Meadowlands on Hambeltonian Day (Saturday, Aug. 5).

They are Lily Kairewich of Chittenango, N.Y.; Sundene Lodge of Milton, Del.; Danny Eick of Howell, N.J.; and Connor Lutz of Etters, Pa.

The non-wagering event is a half-mile dash, the standard Trottingbred distance, from behind the mobile starting gate, and is set for post just prior to the 12 p.m. Hambletonian wagering card.

Here is the field for Saturday’s event:

PP1. Pokie’s Topshot, driven by Lily Kairewich, age 12, representing Vernon Downs. Assistant Driver: David Miller
PP2. CD’S Miss M, driven by Sundene Lodge, age 13, representing Harrington Raceway. Assistant Driver: Scott Zeron
PP3. I Want Another, driven by Danny Eick, age 12, representing Gaitway Farm. Assistant Driver: Andy Miller
PP4. Royal Attire, driven by Connor Lutz, age 12, representing The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Assistant Driver: Tim Tetrick

According to HHYF Executive Director Ellen Taylor, the participants selected for this event showed exemplary horsemanship at their camps and are ideal candidates to represent the organization. Taylor and the HHYF also wish to thank Miller, Zeron, Miller and Tetrick, as well as Meadowlands management for their continued support of the organization.

Now in its fifth decade of service to harness racing, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses, in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans. The Foundation has been making a difference in young people’s lives since 1976, and its programs include interactive learning experiences with these versatile animals, scholarship programs, and creation and distribution of educational materials.

For more information on opportunities through HHYF, or to support its mission, go to www.hhyf.org.