Saratoga Springs, NY — The New York Sire Stakes and USTA District 8 will host their annual awards banquet on Sunday (Nov. 10) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, honoring the top horses, trainers, drivers, owners and breeders of the 2019 harness racing season.

Awards will be presented to the 2- and 3-year old champions of the NYSS, the Excelsior Series and the New York County Fair Series. USTA District 8 will also present divisional awards, along with Horse of the Year and honors for leading breeders, trainers and drivers. Racing Under Saddle-NY will also present year-end awards.

The banquet will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., hosted by USTA District 8 racetracks. The banquet will follow immediately at 7:30 p.m. A USTA District 8 meeting will precede the banquet and is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the hotel.

Tickets are $35 and include reception and dinner. Special room rates are available in which banquet guests can receive 15 percent off a reservation at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Click here for booking information.

Guests are asked to please RSVP no later than Monday (Nov. 4). RSVPs can be given to Sarah Quinn at squinn@caphill.com or 518.694.5002.

Payment should be made out and sent to: Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Fund, c/o CHMS, 230 Washington Avenue Extension, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12203.