News from NYSHIR

Media Advisory

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:53:46 -0000

The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 2PM at the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen, New York. (240 Main Street Goshen, NY) The meeting will take place in the...

NYSS Reminds New NY-Bred Owners To Submit New Owner Information

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:00:09 -0000

The New York Sire Stakes administrators remind all new owners of New York-bred standardbreds to submit to the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) the "Owner and Name Change" form. This form is used by the Fu...

New York Sire Stakes Annual Awards Banquet Held

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:31:32 -0000

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, October 19, 2008 at the Harness Racing Mu...

New York Champ to Replace Dam for Partners

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:40:07 -0000

Ontario horseman Bob Young knows that you have to plan ahead if you're going to stay ahead in the horse business.

New York-Breds Dominate at Morrisville Sale

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:19:00 -0000

More than 80-percent of the 197 yearlings hammered down to buyers on Sunday at the Morrisville Sale were New York-breds. With sale prices ranging from upwards of an average of $27,000 for offspring of New York-eligible Conway Hall to an average of...

'Odd Couple' Breeders Take Aim on New York

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:36:45 -0000

An auto worker from Tennessee and an Amishman from Indiana share a common goal: They both want to become bigger players in the New York Standardbred breeding program.

Agriculture & NYS Horse Fund Encourages You to Buy NY-Breds at Morrisville Sale

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:52:42 -0000

With the Morrisville College Standardbred Sale set for Sunday, September 21 in Morrisville NY, the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Fund (the Fund) encourages all interested participants to buy a New York-bred yearling at the annual...

New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions Pre-Race Media Availability

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:32:21 -0000

The Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund today announced its $1.4 Million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Yonkers Raceway. A pre-race reception will be held from 5...

Night of Champions Stakes Races at Yonkers Sept 13

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:22:04 -0000

If you are looking for a unique and affordable night out, look no further than Empire City at Yonkers Raceway as it partners with the Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund to present the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) Night...