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.
Steelhead Hanover Steals NYSS Show
Sunday, 13 May 2012 10:18
Steelhead Hanover Steals Show w/Track Record Performance in NYSS Opener
Buffaflo Raceway, Hamburg, NY--- Steelhead Hanover, a three-year old Bettor’s Delight colt, out of the Rustler Hanover mare Special Beauty, won the second division of the New York Sire Stakes worth $48,995, in 1:52.3, which eclipses the former record of 1:53.1 held jointly by Corner Blitz (2008), and Gimmebackmybullets (2007),
Notice To Horsemen: Yearling Nominations Due May 15
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 00:00
Albany, NY - The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund reminds horsemen that New York Sire Stakes yearling nomination payments are due May 15, 2012.
Read more: Notice To Horsemen: Yearling Nominations Due May 15
Opening Race
Friday, 11 May 2012 12:11
Hamburg, NY – Aspirations are high as the New York Sire Stakes start their 2012 campaign at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday (May 12) with a first post of 6:40 pm. 3 divisions of sophomore Colt Pacers will take to the Hamburg Oval in NYSS action going for purses over $48,000. Another 5 divisions of colt pacers will be competing in the Excelsior Series.
County Fair Calendar
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 00:00
The County Fair Race booklet is now available.Click here to open.
The 2012 County Fair Race Schedule has been released. Please click the highlighted link to open just the schedule page.
County Fair Finals will be contested on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Monticello.
Saratoga Draw schedule change
Friday, 04 May 2012 11:08
Sire Stakes participants should be aware that Saratoga Casino and Raceway has instituted a new draw schedule, therefore, the draw date for Wednesday May 16th Sire Stake and Excelsior Series races for Three Year old Trotting Fillies will be Friday May 11th.