from the Harness Horse Youth Foundation

Westfield, IN — The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has applications now available for the Gallo Blue Chip, the Charles Bradley Memorial, the Curt Greene Memorial, and the newly established MHS Scholarships. Specific eligibility requirements are outlined below.

Applications may be obtained on our Web site, www.hhyf.org or by calling the office at (317) 867-5877. Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2009.

Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship
Sponsored by Martin Scharf, owner of Gallo Blue Chip
Eligibility: Applicant must be child of harness horse trainer or caretaker licensed in New York and/or New Jersey in the year of application. Applicant must also have been raised and/or reside in the two-state region. Applicant must be at least a senior in high school. Students pursuing graduate degrees are not eligible. Awards totaling $20,000.

Charles Bradley Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who are children or relatives of racing officials who were members of the North American Judges & Stewards Association and/or licensed USTA pari-mutuel officials in the following categories: presiding judges, associate judges, paddock judges, and starters. Applicant must be at least a senior in high school. Awards totaling $500.

Curt Greene Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who have demonstrated a passion for harness racing and have financial need. Applicant may or may not be pursuing a career in the harness racing industry. Applicant must be at least a high school senior. Awards totaling $2,500.

New — MHS Scholarship — New
Sponsored by Putnam and Stohler
Eligibility: Applicant must be pursuing higher education at college, university, or trade school and be enrolled as a full time student (12 credit hours minimum). Applicant, his/her parent(s), grandparent(s), and/or legal guardians must be licensed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission in year prior to application. Only one relative must be licensed to be eligible. Applicant must be at least a high school senior. Awards totaling $650.

Midwest Harness Supply (MHS) has established this new scholarship for students who have relatives involved in the Indiana racing program. Former HHYF graduate Trent Stohler and his friend Joe Putnam are joint sponsors as well as co-owners of MHS, the tack store at both Hoosier Park and Indiana Downs.

Stohler answered candidly when asked about the reason for creating the scholarship.

“There are many horse people and families throughout the Midwest who have supported Joe and I as horsemen and through the tack store. We want to give something back. What better way to help those within our industry than to provide financial assistance to a young person who has dreams of going to college.”