Martin Scharf presented the sixth annual Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship to Michael Fahy of Washington, Pennsylvania at the Meadowlands Racetrack over the weekend
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Fahy is the son of Bill and Moira Fahy and attends Marietta College in Ohio, where he is a double major in International Business and Asian Studies.
The $15,000 award, sponsored by Scharf in honour of his pacing gelding that won over $4.2 million in his career and retired as the richest pacer of all-time, pushes overall Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship educational benefits to more than $100,000.
Applications for the 2012 Gallo Blue Chip Scholarship and other 2012 HHYF scholarships are now available at the website of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation.
“This is an incredibly generous way for Martin Scharf to give back to the sport and I am honoured and eternally grateful for the opportunity,” said Fahy.
HHYF has also compiled a comprehensive list of harness racing-related scholarships and grants, which it has posted after contacting dozens of grantors throughout the United States and Canada.
As an industry leader in harness racing scholarships and grants, HHYF offers scholarship administration for organizations that need such assistance. Contact HHYF Executive Director Ellen Taylor at [email protected] for more information. Grantors who wish to update their scholarship information should contact HHYF project manager Keith Gisser at [email protected].
(HHYF)