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Originally Posted by Cardus
Eventually, Aqueduct will be sold. The land is too valuable. Whether it is sold to be converted into housing or commercial interests -- or sold to the Port Authority -- the Big A will not be around much longer.
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Not so fast, my friend. I think there is a lot of resistance in the NY legislature to closing Aqueduct, and in case you hadn't noticed lately, the Governor and the legislative leaders haven't exactly been playing nice lately.
A racino, given public transportation issues, is likely to be far more successful at Aqueduct, and I'm told that NYC leaders might oppose having the racino taken out of one of the five boroughs and placed in Nassau County. Besides, from a racing perspective (overtaxing one racing suface/turf courses, lack of stall space, non-winterized plant or racing surfaces) closing Aqueduct would be a colossal mistake, and the cost of winterizing Belmont would be enormous.