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ALBANY, N.Y.— More than $455,000 in grant funding will support improvement, growth and maintenance of New York’s harness racing industry in 2024-2025, following grant announcements from the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund. The Fund, which promotes agriculture through the breeding of Standardbred horses, equine research and the state’s robust harness racing program, […]
VERNON, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) is set to host the Excelsior Series Finals at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel this Friday, September 13. 2- and 3-year-old New York-bred trotters and pacers will compete in the last harness racing event of the 2024 season with a post time of 6:05 p.m. All eight […]
ALBANY, N.Y. – The 2024 New York Sire Stakes harness racing season begins on Monday, May 20, at historic Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, N.Y. The opening day race program will feature 3-year-old Filly Trot and Pace races across both New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series beginning at 7 p.m.Monday’s 10-race program will include purses […]
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund is now accepting grant applications from certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for 2024. Harness racing awards will be based on the strength of proposal and its adherence to the mission of the Fund, which is to promote agriculture through the breeding of Standardbred […]
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes 2024 Horse Eligibility Payments for all harness racing 3-year-old colt/gelding and fillies are due tomorrow, February 15. This form needs to be completed and postmarked along with payments by that date. Payments can also be made online here. All checks should be made out to the Agriculture & […]
The NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales less than four weeks away. Timing is important and breeders hope their mare’s progeny will win as close to sale time as possible to help their sales prices. The win yesterday by Perfect Potion (Captaintreacherous) at the Forbury Park meeting at Oamaru was perfect for Brian West of Studholme Bloodstock […]
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund has released its list of eligible harness racing stallions for the 2024 breeding season. The digital-only directory is now available online and can be found here. This year’s Stallion Directory features pedigrees, career statistics, cash earnings and breeder information for 32 standardbred […]
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York Sire Stakes today announced a significant increase to the Breeders Award program. The Breeders Awards will now offer a total of $1.31 million to be distributed to eligible breeders for the 2024 season. The Breeders Awards program, made possible through The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, provides […]
GOSHEN, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes and USTA District 8 hosted their annual awards banquet on Sunday, November 12 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y. to recognize and honor horses, owners, drivers and breeders of the 2023 harness racing season. During the banquet ceremony, USTA District 8 […]
