Kentucky Sire Stakes Continue August 26, 2018 Five divisions of two-year-old pacers contested the second of three $30,000 preliminary Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) legs on Sunday night (Aug. 26) under absolutely glorious conditions at the Red Mile.
First Race For $800,000 Yearling August 24, 2017 The Red Mile will host the second of three preliminary legs of the Kentucky Sires Stakes (KYSS) for two-year-old trotters on Saturday night, with the highest priced yearling of 2016 set to make his pa...
Stakes Hopefuls Prep At The Red Mile August 10, 2017 With the 2017 Meadowlands Championship Meet complete, the Grand Circuit morphs into more of a travelling show, reminiscent of days gone by, with important races at many venues over the next few months...
Changes To KY Sire Stakes Program September 15, 2016 On Thursday, September 15, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced changes to the Kentucky Sire Stakes program, which includes increased purses and opportunities to race in multiple jurisdictio...
Kentucky Sire Stakes Purses Approved October 21, 2014 The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has approved the purse distributions for the 2015 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS), agreeing with the recommendation of the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fun...
Updated: Changes To KYSS Eligibility February 19, 2014 The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) announced today that, beginning with the 2014 breeding season, horses by resident mares will be eligible for the Kentucky Sire Stakes.
McIntosh Hopes For More History August 29, 2013 Fresh off a milestone in which he made harness racing history, Hall of Famer Bob McIntosh is hoping his faith in one of his former pupils will pay off dividends this Sunday night.
KYSS 2YOs Tussle At Red Mile August 12, 2013 The opening round of Kentucky Sire Stakes for two-year-olds got underway on Sunday, August 11 at the Red Mile. Only the freshman trotting colts were divided into a pair of $15,000 divisions, while the...
Comparing Kentucky To Ontario June 18, 2013 "I have trainers and owners say to me all the time, 'Governor, I'm sorry but I'm pulled my horses up to West Virginia last weekend and ran in those races up there at that track because the purses were...
Gov. Beshear Signs KYSS Eligibility Bill March 25, 2013 It has been reported that Senate Bill 110 in Kentucky, which is legislation that will support the state's standardbred breeding industry, was signed last week by Governor Steve Beshear.
Bolt The Duer Earns Second KYSS Win September 02, 2012 The second and final preliminary leg of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for three-year-olds highlighted the 15-race card Saturday night at The Red Mile, and with the predicted rains from the remnants of H...
Freshmen In KYSS Action At Red Mile August 31, 2012 So Nice kicked off Thursday night's card at The Red Mile with a maiden-breaking 1:52.2 victory in the lone $30,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) division for two-year-old filly pacers.