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The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) is a public benefit corporation established in 1965 by the LaVerne Law (Laws of New York, Chapter 567 of the Laws of 1965).  The mission of the Fund is to promote agriculture through the breeding of standardbred horses and the conduct of equine research within the State.  To carry out its legislative mission, the Fund administers the New York Sire Stakes races, State Fair Series races, Late Closers Series events, and County Fair Races.  Additionally, the Fund provides assistance to county agriculture societies and contributes to the statewide 4-H program and to the Harry M. Zweig Fund for Equine Research. 

                                                    New Owners / Name Changes                                                       If you have recently purchased a New York bred, please notify us immediately. The USTA does not give us the new owner and name change information. Please use the following links to send us the new information so that we may update our files.

Please submit your information via our Online Form. If you prefer to mail/fax the information, please use our Printable Form.

NEWS AND NOTICES  

Query Deadline Extended for Event Planning Services RFP   05-07-2008
The Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund has extended the query deadline for its Event Planning Services RFP (project # 00208).

AGRICULTURE & NYS HORSE BREEDING FUND SEEKS EVENT PLANNER   04-30-2008

The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) today announced it is seeking proposals from qualified event planning companies to plan and implement its annual awards banquet, “Night of Champions” reception and various trade show exhibits.

NYSS No. 49 Yearling Nominations payments need to be mailed by Thursday, May 15   04-29-2008
The yearling nomination forms to nominate foals of 2007 have been mailed to the addresses on record for the breeders of NY-breds in 2006. Nominations need to be postmarked by May 15, 2008.

2008 NYS 4-H Horse Program Standardbred Camp Program   04-15-2008
Registration and application information is available for this year's NYS 4-H Standardbred Camp at Camp Wyomoco in Varysburg, New York. The camp will be held August 10 - 15, 2008. The registration deadline is June 20, 2008.

Breeders' Awards Program   04-07-2008
The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund's Breeders' Awards Program information for the New York Sire Stakes.

Breeders' Awards   04-02-2008

NEW YORK SIRE STAKES ANNOUNCES BREEDERS AWARDS FOR 2008 SEASON

As much as $1 Million to be Awarded

Race Date Change for NYSS 3-year-old filly trotters   03-31-2008
The 3-year-old filly trot New York Sire Stakes race that was originally scheduled on August 21 at Yonkers has been changed. The new race date is Tuesday, August 26 at Yonkers Raceway.

New! FAQs!   03-18-2008
The Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund answers your Frequently Asked Questions!

2008 NYSS Race Schedule   03-07-2008
The 2008 New York Sire Stakes Schedule is now available!

2008 County Fair Schedule   03-07-2008
The 2008 New York County Fair Race Schedule is now available! Please click here for a PDF.

2008 NYSS Draw Schedule   03-07-2008
The 2008 NYSS Draw Schedule and Qualifying Standards are now available. 

 







 


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Agriculture and NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund -- 90 State St., Suite 809, Albany NY 12207
tel: 518.436.8713 -- fax: 518.426.1490 -- agfund@nysirestakes.com