NYTHA Un-Endorses Empire

[ELA]

Originally Posted by mes5107

Yes, that is the reason for the increase, but the effect of it certainly isn't lost on the NY horsemen. The article suggests that there were many factors for NYTHA un-endorsing Empire. The extra money now being awarded is unexpected and certainly welcomed by those in line to receive it. While some people may think it was supposed to be theirs anyway, I would argue that this gesture shows that NYRA is working for the good of the NY Horse Racing Industry.

In my opinion, while NYRA has not been "perfect", I just don't see any other prospective organization that has greener grass on their side.

Unexpected? Yes. Welcomed? Absolutely. I am not trivializing it at all, however, as much as I want to see NYRA -- a new, restructured, reconstituted, and better/more open managed NYRA -- maintain the franchise, I believe it is mandatory to pay this money out via purses.

Like you said, the effect shouldn't be lost, and hopefully it will provide benefits. I am sure the critics will put their usual BS spin on it however, LOL.

I have said from the beginning that a "new" NYRA is everyone's best bet for NY Racing. I just think that most people can't see "it" and don't understand "it" as it relates to the entire franchise issue, the industry and sport of NY racing, and the real issues at hand.

Eric

[theiman]

After reading the report describing the integrity and background of all 4 of the bidders I can see why Spitzer doesnt want to award the franchise to any of them.

They all suck.

There wasnt any of the bidders that I now want.

Prior to reading that report I was leaning to Empire.

Geez that report makes the Enron people look like angels.

The part that had, I believe WEG(part of the Empire review) had an association with a company called Starnet, that was investigated for child pornography. Geez come on.

Any chance Disney wants to get involved in horse racing? I would even take Tony Soprano

As for NYRA, perhaps they integrity issue is under control as a result of the state appointed monitor, yet I believe since the monitor was appointed in 2005, several of the NYRA officials have still had federal or state tax liens against them.

[Danzig]

“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government -- except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”

Winston Churchill





perhaps the same could be said here--nyra may not be the best choice, but it seems better than the rest that are bidding. what caught my eye in the above excerpts was the line "...likely lose control to the investors representing out-of-state horse racing interests". why would anyone favor that?