The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA of NY) has announced that the 2022 SOA of NY / Yonkers Raceway John R Brennan Scholarship application and rules are now available.
On December 11, 2021, the SOA of NY's Board of Directors increased the scholarship award from $10,000 to $18,000. The scholarship awards $10,000 first prize, $5,000 second prize and a $3,000 third prize.
The scholarship applicant or his/her immediate family member must be a 2022 SOA of NY member in good standing or the applicant can be an immediate family member of a backstretch employee (caretaker) covered by the SOA Welfare Plan. “Immediate family” means spouse or child. Either the applicant or their parents must have participated at Yonkers Raceway in the last 12 months as an owner, trainer, driver or caretaker.
Click on the following links for an application and complete list of rules and eligibility.
(With files from SOA of NY)