NYRA Fights Back

[blackthroatedwind]

Here is the early story. I am guessing there will be a more in depth article in the near future.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/81214.html

Bloodhorse.... http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36712

[blackthroatedwind]

The third paragraph of the Bloodhorse article also points out that unsurprisingly, but thankfully, any attempt by Pataki to slip Excelsior through during this special session is dead.

[paisjpq]

good for NYRA I say...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

good for NYRA I say...

I agree. I am glad to see them fighting. Anything as important as this is well worth fighting for.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I agree. I am glad to see them fighting. Anything as important as this is well worth fighting for.

Amen!!! I totally agree (had to add that so the message was long enough!)

[Fanofthejuiceguys]

NYRA as a company is so totally incompetent that if this were a publically traded company, half the management would be fired and the other half would be in jail. For the betterment of the entire industry, a big broom is necessary to make a clean sweep of the entire organization. Are there a few good, well intentioned people who work there, of course, but their customer service is a disgrace, they treat the horsemen and owners like crap, and the place is run worse than any bottom tier track in the third world. You may say, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't, but to me, in this case, practically anyone else would be a dramatic, drastic, immediate improvement, that is necessary before current management destroys what little remains of once great New York racing.

Originally Posted by Fanofthejuiceguys

NYRA as a company is so totally incompetent that if this were a publically traded company, half the management would be fired and the other half would be in jail. For the betterment of the entire industry, a big broom is necessary to make a clean sweep of the entire organization. Are there a few good, well intentioned people who work there, of course, but their customer service is a disgrace, they treat the horsemen and owners like crap, and the place is run worse than any bottom tier track in the third world. You may say, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't, but to me, in this case, practically anyone else would be a dramatic, drastic, immediate improvement, that is necessary before current management destroys what little remains of once great New York racing.

LOL!! I take from this tone that you are an Empire supporter. Whens the next rally? I hear there is going to be a book burning at it!!!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Fanofthejuiceguys

NYRA as a company is so totally incompetent that if this were a publically traded company, half the management would be fired and the other half would be in jail. For the betterment of the entire industry, a big broom is necessary to make a clean sweep of the entire organization. Are there a few good, well intentioned people who work there, of course, but their customer service is a disgrace, they treat the horsemen and owners like crap, and the place is run worse than any bottom tier track in the third world. You may say, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't, but to me, in this case, practically anyone else would be a dramatic, drastic, immediate improvement, that is necessary before current management destroys what little remains of once great New York racing.

YOU GOT TO BE CRAZY!!! There are a lot more tracks out there that are more like OTB parlors in this country, than ANY NYRA run track. It's personal with you and NYRA...ADMIT IT, FOOL!!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Here is the final article which includes some interesting, and pretty much previously undiscussed, information about NYRA's purchasing of the properties.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/81245.html

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here is the final article which includes some interesting, and pretty much previously undiscussed, information about NYRA's purchasing of the properties.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/81245.html

That paints a different picture than the article the Thoroughbred Times published in last week's edition regarding the land dispute. I wished now I hadn't tossed it, but the contract that was agreed upon in the 80 or 90's wasn't the clearest as far as land ownership went.

[blackthroatedwind]

The franchise extension in 1983 had a provision that stated the land would be ceded to the state if NYRA ceased to run the franchise, and I have stated earlier this is the legal claim the state has on the land and very much the issue to be ruled on, but there is a substantial argument against the legality of this provision.

That same language was also NOT in the franchise extension from 1997.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The franchise extension in 1983 had a provision that stated the land would be ceded to the state if NYRA ceased to run the franchise, and I have stated earlier this is the legal claim the state has on the land and very much the issue to be ruled on, but there is a substantial argument against the legality of this provision.

That same language was also NOT in the franchise extension from 1997.

Any idea where Spitzer stands with all of this?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Any idea where Spitzer stands with all of this?

That's the million dollar question.

You can get a number of different opinions on this depending on who you ask.