NYRA Franchise: "Backwards, not forwards"

[ELA]

The NYRA/OTB issue is not on the table right now. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the table at any point in time, other than every single bidder agreeing that it needed to be addressed. It wasn't a priority and the focus was obviously elsewhere.

That being said, IMO, racing will probably shut down for a few days. Bruno will back down (if those are the right words), but will, without question, get to save face. More people believe he is the problem than believe he is the solution and "in it for the horsemen" so to speak. Other than Rick Violette, I don't know who else believes that.

One factor I think people have often discounted or neglected is the "who actually runs the country club" and where a great deal of power still resides. I guess we will soon see.

Eric