New York Sire Stakes Reminder Re: Owner & Horse Name Changes

ALBANY, NY (06/19/2008)(readMedia)-- Peter Goold, executive director of the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund reminds all horsemen with horses eligible to the New York Sire Stakes to file with the Fund any owner and/or name changes made to horses.

To file a change with the Fund, you must fill out the Fund's "Owner and Name Change Form." The form is available on the Fund's website, www.nysirestakes.com, on the "forms and downloads" page or you may contact the Fund at 518-436-8713 to give the information.

Please note: changes filed with the US Trotting Association are NOT filed with the Fund; you must file with the fund directly to have your horse's name or owner changes updated with the New York Sire Stakes racing program.

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 races, Late Closers Series events, and County Fair Series 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.

For more information contact the Fund at 518-436-8713 or visit www.nysirestakes.com

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