Ellen Taylor

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Clyde Hirt Workshop Participants Promote Hambo

August 02, 2025

Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Hambletonian Society, the United States Harness Writers Association’s Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop kicked off on Wednesday, July 30 as the week of the 100th H...

Giwner, Taylor To Communicators Hall Of Fame Ballot

February 22, 2025

Derick Giwner and Ellen Taylor were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the U.S. Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the directors meeting of the Unite...

Harness racing under a rainbow at Saratoga Raceway

HHI Honours Industry Contributors

January 13, 2025

Harness Horsemen International (HHI), comprised of horsemen's associations from the United States, will honour three well-deserving individuals for their contributions to harness racing in North Ameri...

Youth Foundation Holds Annual Meeting

January 28, 2019

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation recently held its annual meeting of trustees and members at Diamond Creek Farm in Wellsville, Pennsylvania.

Pizza Fundraiser A Big Success

On Thursday, May 25, horsepeople and friends from The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono and Harrah’s Philadelphia came together for a night of fun and fundraising in benefit of the Harness Horse Youth Found...

Harness Horse Youth Camps Underway

On paper, Ahoskie, North Carolina and Delaware, Ohio are very different. Delaware sits in one of the wealthiest counties in Ohio and hosts the Little Brown Jug, arguably the most prestigious three-yea...

Trottingbreds Being Prepped For Tour

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s stable of Trottingbred horses is being prepped for its cross-country tour. Also, there is a May 15 deadline for students to apply for positions at the HHYF’s summe...

Youth Foundation's Program Schedule

February 08, 2016

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has announced an extensive 40th anniversary summer program schedule which includes several new locations and also the organization’s established leadership program a...

Writers To Honour Taylor

January 08, 2016

Ellen Taylor – who is the executive director of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) and has been for the past 25 years – has been selected for recognition by USHWA as its 2015 Alan Prince USHWA ...

Langley Re-Elected Association President

Phil Langley was re-elected as president of the U.S. Trotting Association by a 38-13 tally over challenger Jason Settlemoir during the general session of the USTA Board of Directors meeting on Sunday ...

President's Awards Winners Announced

February 06, 2015

U.S. Trotting Association President Phil Langley announced Friday that Ellen Taylor, Paul Fontaine, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, represented by President Joe Faraldo and Executive ...

Drive For Youth Officials Give Thanks

October 27, 2014

Earlier this month, harness horse owners, trainers and drivers stepped up in a big way to support the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s 2014 Drive for Youth campaign, the organization’s annual fall fun...

Students Flock To Harness Racing Booth

The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) and the United States Trotting Association (USTA) joined forces Wednesday, March 27 to expose more than 2,500 students of all ages to harness racing as part o...