On Monday (July 20), Monticello Raceway will host two $52,500 divisions of New York Sire Stakes action when 2-year-old male trotters come to town. Also on tap are two divisions of the $20,000 Excelsior Series.
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Fragment romps in NYSS leg at Tioga
Fragment (Jason Bartlett) captured the $123,900 leg of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore colts and geldings at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 18).
Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance celebrates siginig of Landmark Sires Stakes eligibility legislation
The Empire State Harness Horsemen’s Alliance (ESHHA) today applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for signing into law A9234B/S9183, a critically important piece of legislation that clarifies Sire Stakes eligibility and secures the future of New York State’s Standardbred breeding industry. By ensuring that all foals sired by stallions registered standing in New York are eligible for the New York Sire Stakes Program regardless of conception location, this law removes previous implementation hurdles and provides a stable foundation for the industry’s continued growth.
Liberty Style remains unbeaten in NYSS
Monticello Raceway hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers on Monday (July 13).
NYSS to start closing week at Buffalo Raceway
It’s closing week for the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway. While this year’s chapter is coming to an end at the Hamburg half-mile oval, 15 freshman filly trotters will basically be beginning their racing careers in a pair of races in the New York Sire Stakes.
Vernon Downs post time change to 12:15 p.m. Friday (July 10).
Vernon Downs has amended post time on Friday (July 10) from 5:05 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. (EDT).
Big stakes card Wednesday at Buffalo Raceway
Buffalo Raceway is going to be a busy place on Wednesday afternoon (July 8) as the New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series will dominate the 15-race program that gets underway at 2:30 p.m. (EDT).
Monticello welcomes NYSS freshman filly trotters
The 2026 New York Sire Stakes return to Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 6) when 2-year-old filly trotters kick off the season.
No NYSS County Fair Series on Friday at Goshen
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) County Fair Series has announced the cancellation of harness racing scheduled for Friday (July 3) at Goshen Historic Track due to forecasted dangerous heat conditions.
Cowboy Candy & Fendilicious win NYSS races at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes circuit was at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2026 on Monday night (June 29), and Cowboy Candy and Fendilicious won their respective sections of the opening leg for 2-year-old pacing fillies.