A meeting of the Harness Horse Breeders Board of Directors was held on August 25, 2012. The board members reaffirmed their commitment to the well being of the sport with medication testing in the NY Sire Stakes events.

In addition, the Harness Horse Breeders of NYS also support the direction taken by the United States Trotting Association in finding additional funds for drug testing and research on exotic 'unknowns;' as well as finding alternative ways to fund drug testing that are effective, consistent and economical.

In addition, the board agreed with the need to seek increased funding targeted to specific marketing efforts for the industry. The horsemen and tracks in some states are to be commended for their extraordinary allocation of resources for marketing and promotion of harness racing.

Additional and consistent funding is needed from the entire industry to meet the challenges of the future.

(Harness Horse Breeders of NYS)