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Originally Posted by Benevolus

If NYRA is a non-profit that is basically getting screwed by the government right now, then it is essentially government run.

Put private entity in charge. Enough of this ridiculous soap opera. I have never heard a bankrupt group with a history of corruption fight so hard for a business that loses money. Hilarious. I guess we all know the reason they are fighting so hard is because the current system is a cashcow for NYRA's friends.

If NY really wanted to improve racing they would just close all the OTB's and make it so you have to go to the track or bet online. If OTB's are the problem, which all the NYRA fans cry all the time, get rid of them. The thing is NYRA loves them because it is a built in excuse for their incompetency.

You seem to know a lot about the situation :rolleyes: Want to end racing in N.Y.? - Go with your ideas! :mad: You must not live in N.Y.state.....the politicians here screw up everything. Please...take your nonsense elsewhere; face it - you can't stand NYRA.......

I've heard that Eliot Spitzer is the Ernie Fletcher of New York. Any truth to that rumor?

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Franchise split?

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=41944

Awful, awful, awful idea.

I think at this point it's fair to suggest to ignore anything and everything that Tom Precious writes about this franchise situation. Time and again he has shown to be a shill for Jeff Perlee and Empire. He simply has no journalistic credibility at least on this issue.

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I can't speak to Tom Precious's journalistic credibility, but it's fair to say that Jeff Perlee, the failed lobbyist/political hack that he is, has absolutely no credibility when it comes to issues related to the racing franchise.

Let greasy NYRA keep the Saratoga meet. Hawk the down state tracks to the highest bidders. You know the ones who will give money back to the state instead of stealing it for BS court cases and self serving paid appointments.

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

For somebody so "realistic", you do realize that Keeneland runs for, maybe a month all year. They run a great product, but I would love to see them do it year round. It's not easy. Look at Florida. Gulfstream is alright, and while Calder has it's moments, it's basically crap for a good part of the year. Kentucky, well Turfway is, Turfway. And California is nice too, but before synthetic surfaces, you had 5 horse fields in many races. Every entity has it's slow parts.

KEE also is supported by the Sales Company. All thos e million dollar babies help pay for purses. KEE owns Turfway as well and they proved decent purses for the KY "winter meet" stock.

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Originally Posted by Linny

KEE also is supported by the Sales Company. All thos e million dollar babies help pay for purses. KEE owns Turfway as well and they proved decent purses for the KY "winter meet" stock.

Since when?

Well, if Jerry says so...:rolleyes:

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...Las-Vegas.aspx