This information is from the marketing department at Batavia Downs.
Elba and Pembroke high schools were chosen via a random drawing to participate in this year’s $7,500 college scholarship race to be held at Batavia Downs on Sept. 10.
They will be joining Batavia, Notre Dame and Oakfield-Alabama high schools in the competition.
Each school will be represented by one student who is a senior in the 2012-13 academic year. The schools are allowed to use any criteria they wish to pick their student.
During the summer, the students will attend at least five training sessions at the track with their driver to learn the safety and skills needed to drive a horse.
Then between the fourth and fifth live harness races on Sept. 10, they will line up behind the starting gate to compete in a one-mile dash for cash. Earning scholarships of $3,000, $2,000, $1,200, $800 and $500, depending on where they finish.
Last year, Kaley Falkowski of Batavia High School, with professional Jim Mulcahy sitting alongside, was victorious.
The 65th season of live harness racing at the Genesee County oval begins on July 25.
