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ALBANY, N.Y. – The Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund is proud to announce three public listening sessions to solicit feedback regarding the continued success of Standardbred harness racing in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul directed the Fund (click here) “to review the program and provide … any recommended changes.” Beginning in March, the Fund […]
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund is now accepting grant applications from certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Fund will award grants for 2023. Awards will be based on the strength of proposal and its adherence to the statutorily mandated mission of the Fund, to promote agriculture through the breeding of […]
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund has announced the appointment of Ralph Scunziano as the organization’s new Executive Director. An attorney who has served as an Assistant Counsel for the New York State Gaming Commission since January 2020, Scunziano comes to his new position with experience working with and advising the Fund. “With […]
VERNON, NY – The New York Sire Stakes and United States Trotting Association (USTA) District 8 hosted their annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 13 at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel to recognize and honor harness racing horses, owners, drivers, trainers and breeders of the 2022 season. During the Annual Awards, USTA District 8 announced Valentina […]
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) County Fair Series is set to begin Saturday, July 2nd at Goshen Historic Track, the oldest active harness racing trotting track in the nation. Post time is for 1 p.m. The series consists of 21 non-pari-mutuel harness racing events open to eligible 2- and 3-year-old New York-bred Standardbreds. The events provide young horses with the opportunity to earn as […]
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes Series is set to begin Monday, May 16 at Yonkers Raceway. The day will entail a 12-race card, three of those New York Sire Stakes events for three-year-old trotting fillies. The harness racing action begins at 6:55 p.m. Those not able to attend can watch from the […]
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes has released annual Breeders Awards for the 2021 harness racing season. Payment packages will be mailed to the recipients next week. The full list of awards can be found at the New York Sire Stakes website. The Breeders Awards program provides rewards for each level of New […]
