NYRA Fanchise Recommendation

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by ELA

While I agree with you conceptually, we are all examing this from a great distance. NYRA has not been able to operate with the current amount of revenue collected. Who is to say that Jack Welch or anyone else for that matter could do any better, worse, different, etc? That is not about skills, or anything of the like. And, it might not be about cutting operating costs. Certain costs are fixed and unavoidable. Many are not of course and sure there should have been changes. There were some but yes, probably not enough. I just don't think that would have solved the problem. The problem was bigger -- outside, external elements.

It would be futile to debate business accumen and management styles on this of course. I think the business model is a more global issue, not just about how NYRA is run.

Eric

Eric,
You've given lots of insight. Thanks.
IMHO there are plenty of "games" being played. This is to the detriment of NY racing.
Slots are a draw, but not the total answer. Last year, at Finger Lakes where one of mine runs, there were many letters written and signed by myself and many others, where the hope was to increase purses and put in a turf course with the money generated by the slots. You see how that went down.
Too many fingers are grabbing that pie.
Games, games, and more games do not serve the bettors, horsemen, or frankly, the people of NY. I really hope this nonsense ends soon.
DTS