Texas Racing

[NTamm1215]

Unfortunately this is just a feeble attempt by Patrick to make it seem like the LBB is "playing ball" when in actuality a 90 day agreement is untenable for the racetracks. During the next 90 days, the LBB is going to figure out how to dissolve the Racing Commission and place racing under the control of a different (and much more heavily regulated/staffed) state agency.

[Kasept]

The following statement is from Andrea B. Young, President of Sam Houston Race Park:

"We haven't seen the funding agreement being reported and we remain skeptical about the way it has been handled. A decision to provide the agency only three months of funding does not give the Texas racing industry the stability it needs to be successful. No business can survive in that environment. We still believe a full vote by the LBB is necessary. Absent that, we will be right back here in three months.

"As of now, we have not received any notification that we may resume simulcast racing on Wednesday."

[Arletta]

Official Statement from Sam Houston Race Track:

This morning Sam Houston Race Park received official notice reinstating its ability to conduct simulcast wagering and live racing from the Texas Racing Commission.

Accordingly, Sam Houston Race Park will open at 10:30am with the first televised race scheduled for 11:30am. The following is a statement from Sam Houston Race Park President, Andrea B. Young:

“We are glad to see our ability to operate our business restored. However, we remain extremely concerned with both the process and the extremely short period of funding. Like any business, we need to be able to plan farther out than three months.

On behalf of all the hard-working Texans impacted by the recent shutdown, we plan to continue our efforts to strengthen the Texas racing industry. To that end, we look forward to having our day in court on historical racing.”


http://horseracingexpress.com/live-r...inue-in-texas/

[casp0555]

kinda figured on this...stall applications down 36% (about 700) at Sam Houston, who the hell wants to plan on coming to Houston with the clowns we have in the legislature and laws that allow them to dole out the money generated from the business......

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news...=email-premium

[casp0555]

kinda old news...at least this will get SHRP almost through the TB meet

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...sion-positions

[casp0555]

latest....which means nothing has been accomplished.

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news...ment-wi/npfd4/

[casp0555]

latest...and doesnt sound promising

"Commission chairman Rolando Pablos, whom Gov. Greg Abbott appointed to the board last week after former chair Robert Schmidt stepped down from the leadership role, made clear during the meeting that he was in favor of a repeal. After the vote, he said the commission might as well begin taking steps to shut itself down."

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/12/...rical-racing-/