The deadline for the Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby, presented by the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance is coming up fast – June 27, 2023.
The winner in each division will receive $250, second prize will be $150, and third place will take home $100.
Prominent Standardbred owner and breeder, Tom Rankin, has generously sponsored the prize money for these contests, along with the upcoming Photo Derby and Video Derby.
Winners in the Senior division will also receive complimentary registration for the online Horse Behavior and Safety courses, courtesy of Equine Guelph.
Students can write a short story or poem on a Standardbred foal to enter in the Literary Derby, with separate contests for poems and short stories.
For the Art Derby, they can draw or sketch a Standardbred mare and/or foal. Contest Rules, videos, resources, and other information are available on the BGRA website.
The Youth Photo Derby and Video Derby will take place over the summer months with entries due on August 31, 2023.
Students and their parents will be encouraged to visit family friendly events at Ontario racetracks for inspiration for the theme which is Standardbred horses. Watch for updates on the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance website!
About the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance
A group of Ontario harness racing enthusiasts who were friends and associates of the late Bill Galvin, formed the BGRA to promote Ontario harness racing in the Hall of Famer’s honour.
The mission of the BGRA is to work together to create and encourage partnerships and programs that will promote and grow harness racing by engaging the public with the racing community.
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