from the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State

Latham, NY — The Harness Horse Breeders of New York State would like to remind trainers and owners that the NYSS draw for both the 3-year-old championships and the consolations will be Sept. 8 at Yonkers Raceway.

If you are planning to enter the NYSS 3-year-old consolation to be raced on Sept. 19 at Vernon Downs you must enter the championship draw at Yonkers on Sept. 8. Call 518.785.5858 if you need more information.

Details are below.

Conditions: 2015 New York Sire Stakes finals with consolations (if scheduled):

• All horses must enter the finals to race in the finals or consolations. Consolations may be subject to race at a different venue on a different date.
• There must be at least six horses entered in the consolations or it will be canceled.
• The top eight (nine) horses entered will race in the finals.
• The next eight (nine) horses will make up the consolation, if scheduled.
• The final point standings will be used in placing horses in the finals or consolations, if scheduled. Highest point earners draw in NYSS final first.
• Any horse that changes owner or trainer within 30 days before the date of entry for NYSS finals or consolation, if scheduled, must get those changes approved by the Fund or its designee to be able to race in the finals or consolations.
• If an owner or trainer has a horse eligible to an Excelsior Series final and also any NYSS final or consolation, then the owner or trainer must choose which final to declare into. A horse may only race in one final event. If the horse is scratched from either the Excelsior Series final or a NYSS final or consolation, it will be ineligible to enter in the other respective final.