Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance

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New York Racing Industry Praises Sire Stakes Legislation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into legislation bill A9234B/S9183 on Friday, July 17, clarifying Sire Stakes eligibility, ensuring that all foals sired by stallions registered in New York are e...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Testing Rules

August 19, 2011

After an over three-year battle led by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, and joined by the Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance (comprised of the representative horsemen’s associa...

Gural Retorts To Joint Statement Regarding New York City Off-Track Betting

December 09, 2010

On Thursday, December 9, American Racing and Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gural, whose company owns Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, issued a statement in response to a joint letter which was previously r...

Joint Statement On NYCOTB Shutdown

December 08, 2010

Following yesterday's announcement regarding the closure of New York City OTB and today's emergency rule changes by the NYS Racing & Wagering Board, harness racing industry stakeholder groups have...

NY Horsemen Come Through

December 30, 2009

In the true spirit of the holiday, the horsemen’s associations of New York, unified as the Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance, have pledged $23,500 to victims of the