Bill > S09183

This bill expands eligibility requirements for horses participating in the New York Sire Stakes program, which is a series of races for two and three-year-old standardbred horses (harness racing horses). Previously, horses had to be dropped from a mare bred in New York and sired by a stallion permanently standing in the state at the time of conception. This bill removes the requirement that the mare must be bred in New York, and instead focuses on where the foal is conceived and where the mare resides for a period defined by the fund. It also clarifies that bonus payments will be provided to foals conceived within the state and dropped from mares that reside in the state for a specified time. The bill also amends the conditions for eligibility for stake and overnight events, ensuring that horses sired by a stallion owned or leased by a New York resident and standing in the state at the time of conception are eligible. The "New York Sire Stakes program" is a key initiative to promote horse breeding and racing within New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9183