Lovely, just lovely . . .
From The BH
"One racing-related bill did pass both houses prior to the Senate adjourning. The bill, which was pushed by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, would double the amount of money the association retained from purses for a one-year period from 1 percent to 2 percent.
In lobbying for the bill, the horsemen's association claimed it needed the additional money in order to pay its legal bills as it represents its claims related to NYRA's bankruptcy filing. NYRA filed for bankruptcy late last year."
Need the money for legal bills? That is the biggest crock of $h1t I've ever heard. This is not representation of the horsemen community at large. I don't mind paying the extra 1%, nor do I mind the cost being doubled. What I do very much mind is the inefficient and ineffective use of these dollars, and the money that has been wasted.
Eric
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