Bill > A09234

This bill expands eligibility requirements for horses participating in the New York Sire Stakes program, a series of harness races for two and three-year-old colts and fillies. Previously, horses had to be dropped from a mare bred in New York and sired by a stallion standing in the state at the time of conception. This bill removes the requirement that the mare must be bred in New York, focusing instead on the stallion being owned or leased by a New York resident and standing in the state for service at the time of conception. It also introduces bonus payments for foals conceived within the state and dropped from mares that reside in the state for a period defined by the fund, and allows the fund to set starting fees for all races within the program. The bill aims to broaden participation by adjusting the breeding and residency criteria for eligible horses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9234