New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) is a membership organization founded in 1974. NYTB was formed in order to provide those individuals involved in the New York breeding and racing industry with an organization dedicated to the advancement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing in New York State. The Logo of NYTB is a certified trademark with the State of New York Department of State #R-27681. NYTB is organized as a not for profit corporation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501C-5.

The purposes of NYTB are: to be the official authorized representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry in New York State; to be the unified voice of Thoroughbred breeders in the State of New York for purposes of communicating the advantages and rewards of breeding Thoroughbreds in the State and for the purposes of conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing associations and agencies. Additionally, NYTB lends its support to activities which aid in the development of the breeding and racing industries in New York State in particular, and the nation in general.

NYTB activities are overseen by a Board of Directors of eleven persons elected by the membership who serve without compensation. An executive director hired by the Board conducts the day to day business and carries out the policies established by the Board of Directors. The Board holds regular meetings throughout the State and an annual meeting of the membership is held each year.

Membership in the organization is open to any person who is engaged in the thoroughbred industry as a breeder or stallion owner in the State of New York, lessees and lessors of mares and stallions domiciled in New York, and others who have demonstrated an interest in furthering the purposes of NYTB