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Favourites Defeated In Sire Stakes

Neither favourite prevailed in New York Sire Stakes action at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 21) evening, with three-year-old trotting colts Smalltownthrowdown ($8.70) and Sir Royson ($42) earning vict...

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Young Bride Has All The Answers

The Empire’s annual caravan made its seasonal downstate debut Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the New York Sire Stakes' Joe Goldstein Trot for three-year-old fillies.

Make NY Sire Stakes Payments Online

January 21, 2016

Officials with the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State have announced that the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund have instituted an online payment feature for the New...

Third Straight Moves To Morrisville

January 06, 2016

Officials with Morrisville College have announced the addition of former world champion Third Straight p, 3, 1:53.3s, 3, 1:50.1f ($321,662) to its stallion roster.

Accolades Galore At Batavia

November 24, 2015

There was a full slate of accolades to pass out on Sunday (November 15) when Batavia Downs hosted the USTA District 8 and New York Sire Stakes year-end awards banquet.

Upcoming Banquet / Meeting At Batavia

November 04, 2015

On Sunday, November 15, Batavia Downs will be the site for the USTA District 8 membership meeting, director election and New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) year-end awards banquet, hosted by the New York Sta...

Saratoga Track Records Fall Thursday

October 02, 2015

It was a bit of a speed show during the Thursday, October 1 card of live racing at Saratoga Casino and Raceway, as a pair of track records bit the dust during the New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series...

Freshmen Star In NY Championships

September 27, 2015

Yonkers Raceway hosted New York Night of Champions (Part II) on Saturday night, featuring four, $225,000 sire stakes finals for two-year-olds.

NY Night Of Champions (Pt. II) Drawn

September 22, 2015

Yonkers Raceway will host New York Night of Champions (Part II) this Saturday night (September 26). The card will feature four $225,000 New York Sire Stakes finals for two-year-olds.

NY Sire Stakes Draw Notice

September 21, 2015

The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State would like to remind trainers and owners that the NYSS draw for both the two-year-old championships and the consolations will take place on September 22 at...

Barn Girl Delivers In NY Excelsior Final

September 20, 2015

Employing a first-over bid through the far turn, Barn Girl ($2.20) delivered as the prohibitive favourite in her $45,000 New York Excelsior Series final, one of four to headline Saturday (September 19...

Seventh Heaven For Dayson

September 18, 2015

After rating a soft 1:00 middle half, Dayson kicked clear at will in upper stretch, keeping a career-long winning streak alive in Friday evening's New York Sire Stakes races at Vernon Downs.