NYRA: Spitzer nod on 30 yr renewal

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I was glad to see NYRA stay in charge.

So are most people involved in the business. Although the NYTHA initially endorsed Empire -- albeit prematurely, absent of a great deal of facts and due diligence, etc. -- the majority of the horsemen were not behind the endorsement (as I am sure you well know). The endorsement was given without even informing the membership. Of course the endorsement was later withdrawn.

Many people tend to forget or don't know that the NYTHA consists not only of trainers, but every owner in NY who races a horse at a NYRA track just one time throughout the year.

I also believe that NYRA was also the only bidder that stated raising the takeout was not part of their proposal.

Eric