Jazzy awarded scholarship

Warragul's Jazzy Fusinato has been selected for one of two 2020-21 Pony Trots Scholarships. After wowing with their video applications and interviews before a selection panel, Jazzy and fellow participant Sam Vagg were awarded scholarships which waive fees, provide an equipment grant and mentoring with an A Grade driver. Pony Trots Victoria manager Emma Prosser said both did fantastic jobs with their applications and should be proud of themselves for what they have achieved. “The scholarships encourage young people involved in pony trots to consider harness racing careers, offering financial and educational support to help them make that leap,” Prosser said. Jazzy started in the pony trots in 2015 with her pony Lilly The Shark, with her biggest achievement coming in 2018 when she won her home Warragul Cup. Currently working closely with Jenni Lewis at Warragul's Gippsland Harness Training Centre, her family has long been involved in the industry, particularly breeding. “I applied because I wanted to give it a go and to see how I went, I really want to be a harness racing driver,” she said.