Welcome to New York Sire Stakes
Welcome and thank you for visiting the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund website—the official home of the New York Sire Stakes!
The New York Sire Stakes is the state’s premier harness racing program designed to promote the breeding, buying and racing of standardbred horses in New York State. Administered by the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, the New York Sire Stakes is the nation’s oldest harness racing program of its kind.
NOTICE TO HORSEMEN: NYSS PAYMENTS DUE FEBRUARY 15
Friday, 29 January 2010 14:33
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) officials today remind horsemen that continuation payments are due February 15, 2010. These payments are required to be eligible to race in the 2010 NYSS season.
Checks or money orders must be in US funds, postmarked by February 15, 2010, and made payable to the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund. Address: 90 State Street, Suite 809, Albany, NY 12207. The NYSS Payment Form is available for download here.Read more: NOTICE TO HORSEMEN: NYSS PAYMENTS DUE FEBRUARY 15
Breeding farms of all sizes are the backbone of the Standardbred breeding industry in our State and play a vital role in the NYSS program. That is why each month we feature a farm that has had a positive effect on the State's Standardbred breeding industry and the New York Sire Stakes racing program.
Please read on for more information on how your farm can be featured here.
EQUINE SEMINAR JAN 23, 2010-CANCELED
Monday, 28 December 2009 00:00
EQUINE SEMINAR: SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd at The Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York
Sponsored by the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State on behalf of The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund.
PLEASE NOTE: This seminar has been canceled.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Fund Board to Meet Friday
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 09:30
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11AM at Yonkers Raceway ( Yonkers, NY). The meeting will be in the Good Time Room.
REMINDER TO BREEDERS: RETURN MARE RESIDENCY FORMS
Monday, 30 November 2009 09:35
Peter Goold, executive director of the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund today reminds breeders to return the 180-day mare residency declaration/leave forms to be eligible to receive a resident mare bonus award.Read more: REMINDER TO BREEDERS: RETURN MARE RESIDENCY FORMS
NYSS 2009 Awards Banquet Held
Monday, 16 November 2009 10:36
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) Executive Director Peter Goold today announced the Fund held its Annual New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Vernon Downs in Vernon, New York. A total of 29 awards were given to horse owners, drivers, and trainers who performed exceptionally well during the 2009 NYSS racing season.