Westfield, IN- Three talented and dedicated have been selected to represent their Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) camps in this year's harness racing driving demonstration at The Meadowlands on Hambletonian Day, Saturday, August 6.
They are Evan Williams of North Bangor, NY, Cammie Lange of Canton, Ohio and Bianca Miceli of Beachwood, New Jersey.
The non-wagering event is a one-half mile dash, the standard Trottingbred distance, from behind the mobile starting gate, and is set for post just prior to the 12:00 Hambletonian wagering card.
Here is the field for Saturday's event:
PP1. Ima's Hit driven by Evan White, age 12, representing Vernon Downs, hometown North Bangor NY, assisted by Corey Callahan
PP2. I Want Another driven by Cammie Lange, age 12, representing Delaware (OH) County Agricultural Society, hometown Canton OH, assisted by Hannah Miller
PP3. Royal Attire driven by Bianca Miceli, age 12, representing Gaitway Farm, hometown Beachwood NJ, assisted by Montrell Teague
According to HHYF Executive Directors Ellen Taylor the selected participants showed exemplary horsemanship at their camps and are ideal candidates to represent the organization. She is also wishes to thank Callahan, Teague and Miller, as well as Meadowlands management for their continued support of the organization.
Celebrating 40 years of youth education and 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 makes a difference in young people's lives through 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.
For more information on this release contact HHYF Project Manager Keith Gisser at 216-374-1392.