![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
__________________
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
__________________
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
![]() Official vote came 3-1 for Wynn.
Tough day for Suffolk, it's probably lived longer than it should have and we all know racinos aren't always (ever?) the answer. But, I am friendly with some folks who work over in racing ops and who run small strings there and I can't help but feel for them. I spent an afternoon there at the end of August and despite hitting the pick 4 - I left resigned to the unfortunate fact that the people there were living every day recently in uncertainty and it could cave on them any day. It'll be the last trip I took to the track I learned to gamble at.
__________________
"Boston fans hate the Yankees, we hate the Canadiens and we hate the Lakers. It's in our DNA. It just is." - Bill Simmons |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
![]() Really too bad for Suffolk Downs. This will likely be the beginning of the end of horse racing in MA, along with all of the on track jobs and the ancillary jobs.
My OTTB was originally a Suffolk trainee, and it is my home track, so I have a soft spot for Suffolk. Update: CEO Chip Tuttle meeting with employees and horsemen over the next few days to discuss winding down operations. Last edited by SuffolkGirl : 09-16-2014 at 02:12 PM. Reason: updated info |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
![]() Thanks to Mr. Mosely for bringing racing back to suffolk. He truly was A Phenomenon.
Common sense, or lack thereof, doomed them. If they had allowed a citywide vote, it would have been approved easily. They forgot that by having East Boston only, vote on the casino, they would be alright. everyone would get jobs, and be happy. Unfortunately, this is no longer an Italian town where everyone wants to work, work and more work. Its more about avoiding work now. I don't want a casino in my backyard, except if it saved racing. Hossracing could be awesome here if they knew how to promote it. they should have hired Byk Boss Man, and racing woulda been saved. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
![]() What a very sad decision.
In an ironic juxtaposition of events, Trump Plaza, the centerpiece of Atlantic City, closed its doors at 6:00am while this decision awards a casino license to the Wynn organization. There is no doubt that Wynn and his team will do something noteworthy, but Massachusetts itself has cut the blood supply on its own thoroughbred tradition. Many years back (in fact in 2001), I wrote an article for Hoof Beats magazine talking about 25 year cycles - at that time, it was the 25 years of the Meadowlands (1976-2001) and suggesting what might happen by watching the Roosevelt model (1953-1988). Suffolk Downs should have received more respect from the legislature and decision makers. It survived beyond the 25 year model and had long term history in the state. It provided a renewal for Spring every year with 12,000+ in attendance. I was last at Suffolk in 2011 just before my son's graduation from Boston College. As the fog rolled in from the bay entering the fourth race, I realized so many things that made this racetrack so special. New England has now lost all of its jai alai frontons, thoroughbred tracks, and dog racing tracks. I will never understand as long as I live the alure of one-armed bandits, video poker, and blackjack. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
![]() Watchmaker is having a total meltdown over this on Twitter.
After the vote today, I mentioned that it was understandable that the track is closing. His reply: "Understandable? What a terrible choice of words." I stated the obvious. Sugar-coating the fact that the Suffolk racing product is beyond awful. He replies with condescending BS. I told him "I laughed" in response to his condescending BS about how I know nothing. Anyone with even basic reading comprehension skills can figure out that I'm laughing at him...but he goes off on a rant about how awful a person I must be for laughing at a racetrack closing and the jobs lost. It was one of the most pathetic displays of Faux Outrage and twisting of words, that I've ever seen. Who knew a hilarious meltdown like that could be induced simply by someone saying that Suffolk's closure "is understandable" after the casino vote didn't go their way today. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
![]() It brought joy yesterday when after work I went to say farewell to my home track . As I pulled in, the place was jammed , just like the old days. Everyone came to say goodbye. Inside was packed. Lotta old hossplayers everywhere . It was really cool that so many came. I hope they will run a boutique meet where they go for a month before Saratoga. . Then race Tuesdays till it's over. Then another month. Maybe they'll hire mr Byk to save racing. If he can't do it , no one can
|