New York Sire Stakes

Pickup Man Hanover Sets Buffalo Record

Pickup Man Hanover scored his first career victory and also set a new track record along the way in his $33,600 division of the New York Sire Stakes for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Buffalo...

Rookie Trotting Colts To Begin NYSS

The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) circuit visits Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2021 next Monday evening (June 28) as the oval plays host to the first leg for two-year-old colt and gelding trotte...

Heart Of Mine Still Perfect In '21

The heavily favoured Heart Of Mine ($3.60) didn't break any hearts in the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday night (June 16), remaining a perfect five-for-five in 2021 w...

NYSS Showdowns Brewing At Buffalo

There are showdowns brewing as the three-year-old filly pacers take to the track for the New York Sire Stakes at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (June 16).

Ill Drink To That Leads Buffalo NYSS

Ill Drink To That demolished his rivals in the $56,000 first division of the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday evening (June 9).

King James Express Heads To Buffalo

King James Express, the 2020 New York Sire Stakes champion in the two-year-old colt and gelding pacing division, begins his quest for another title as the traveling series arrives at Buffalo Raceway o...

Test Of Faith Sharp In Return

Test Of Faith, last year's New York Sire Stakes champion among two-year-old pacing fillies, made her 2021 debut a winning one in Wednesday's (June 2) New York Sire Stakes season opener at Saratoga Cas...

Statement On 2021 NYSS Program

October 05, 2020

This past weekend, the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund issued a statement in regard to the 2021 New York Sire Stakes program.

Yonkers Hosts NYSS Finals

September 13, 2020

The $1.8-million New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) finals convened at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 12) with 60 of the best state-bred Standardbreds clashing to determine year-end honours in eight $225...

Filly More Than Just A Pretty Face

September 12, 2020

“She’s pretty. She’s worth taking a photo of...She’s not a chestnut, but she’s close. She’s very graceful, beautiful balance. She’s a very attractive horse.”

Destined To Dance Aims For Clean Sweep

September 11, 2020

When trainer John Butenschoen purchased Destined To Dance at the 2019 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, he thought the filly would be perfect for the New York Sire Stakes program. Nearly a year later,...

Fillies Featured At The Spa

September 02, 2020

Wednesday evening’s program featured the final installment of the New York Sire Stakes for the summer at Saratoga Casino Hotel, with three-year-old pacing fillies taking centre stage.