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Finger Lakes Horsemen Call for Support

• By Tom Precious
• May 24, 2016
• Northeast Region

After months of saying Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack is at risk of closure, the organization representing horsemen at the upstate New York track have begun a statewide ad campaign.

New York-Bred Sale Set to Soar

• By Evan Hammonds
• August 14, 2015
• Thoroughbred Sales, Northeast Region

The two-session Fasig-Tipton sale of New York-breds Aug. 15-16 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., figures to be strong off the recent history of the sale and the demand seen so far this year in the open yearling market.

Winter Racing Focus of New York Hearing

• By Tom Precious
• November 18, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Those who took the New York Assembly Racing Committee up on an offer to speak Nov. 18 had little to say about NYRA's future governance. Instead, winter racing at Aqueduct, and health and safety issues, were the focus.

NY-Bred Stakes Program Adds 2014 Enhancements

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 17, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. has announced enhancements and purse increases for New York-bred stakes races to be run at the three New York Racing Association racetracks and at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack.

Changes in New York Stallion Stakes Series

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 16, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

Beginning with the 2014 breeding season, all foals by stallions who are nominated to the New York Stallion Stakes Series will be automatically eligible for all of the series races without a nomination fee.

Big Apple Triple to Carry $250,000 Bonus

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

A $250,000 bonus will be awarded to the connections of a horse that sweeps this year's Big Apple Triple, a series of races for New York-bred 3-year-olds at Belmont Park, Finger Lakes Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course.

The Lumber Guy Dominates NY-Bred Awards

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 15, 2013
• Northeast Region

The Lumber Guy, a finalist for the 2012 Eclipse Award for male sprinter, was named New York horse of the year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion male sprinter during the NYTB awards banquet April 15.

Study Documents Equine Industry Impact in NY

• By Tom Precious
• October 16, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

The equine industry in New York represents a $4.2 billion economy responsible for 33,000 direct and indirect full-time jobs, a group of racing-related organizations said in a study released Oct. 16.

John Deere to Provide Prize to Top NY Breeder

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 16, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

NTRA Advantage partner John Deere will help recognize the outstanding breeder in New York state by offering the winner John Deere equipment.

NY Breed Incentive Legislation Signed

• By Tom Precious
• August 1, 2012
• Northeast Region

Legislation making it more attractive to breed horses in New York has been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Questroyal Stud Purchases Sez Who

• By Esther Marr
• February 13, 2012
• Northeast Region

Barry Ostrager's Questroyal Stud announced Feb. 13 it has signed a contract to purchase Sez Who North, a 265-acre farm near Stillwater, N.Y., outside of Saratoga Springs. Gus Schoenborn Jr. will be a minority owner.

New York Equine, Ag Interests Form Alliance

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 7, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

In response to proposals for expansion of casino gambling beyond the existing facilities at racetracks, representatives of the state's racing and agricultural industries have joined forces.

New York Breeders Donate $10,000 to TRF

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 26, 2012
• Northeast Region

The board of directors of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders has voted to donate $10,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

NYTB Donates $10,000 to the TRF

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 23, 2012
• Northeast Region

The board of directors of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders voted to donate $10,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

NY Breeders' Awards to Jump Sharply in 2012

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 24, 2011
• Northeast Region

Just days before the opening of the Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct, the New York Breeding and Development Fund announced a sharp increase in breeders' awards for 2012.

Cuomo Cites Inaction, Vetoes Racehorse Bill

• By Tom Precious
• July 21, 2011
• Northeast Region

A six-year-old law supporters said was designed to encourage the protection of retired racehorses has been struck down by New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

NY Horse Industry Testifies at Senate Hearing

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 3, 2010
• Northeast Region

Representatives of the Thoroughbred industry testified Feb. 3 before various New York Senate committees looking into the state of the horse racing industry.

'Immediate' Action Only Way to Save NYCOTB

• By Tom Precious
• January 8, 2010
• Northeast Region

The nation's largest off-track betting corporation, now under federal bankruptcy protection, faces closure in the next 60 days unless the state officials OK its recovery plan.

New York Breeders Plan Pro-VLT Effort

• July 9, 2009
• Northeast Region

Representatives of the New York Thoroughbred breeding industry plan to give away horseshoes at the State Capitol building in Albany on Monday, July 27, in protest of inaction over Aqueduct VLTs.

NY Breeders: Expedite Aqueduct VLT Plan

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 11, 2009
• Northeast Region

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, disturbed by a delay in a plan for thousands of video lottery terminals at Aqueduct, called the situation "inexplicable" and said Gov. David Paterson should put the project on "war footing."