Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program

This bill expands eligibility rules for horses competing in New York's three-tiered Sire Stakes harness racing program. It allows horses sired by stallions owned or leased by New York residents (and standing in-state during conception) to compete, even if the mare was bred outside New York. The bill also creates new categories for bonus payments based on where breeding occurs (e.g., foals bred entirely within New York), requires microchipping for eligible horses, and permits a minimum 2% starting fee added to purses. These changes directly affect harness race participants, breeders, and owners seeking to qualify horses in the state's Sire Stakes program.