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.
Stallion Directory Available
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 00:00
The 2010 Stallion Directory is now available. Get your free copy by contacting the Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) today at 518-436-8713 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . A list of eligible stallions is also on the NYSS website: go to NYSS Breeding and select eligible stallions.
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
Fund Board to Meet Friday, December 4, 2009
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.