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[pointman]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm not so sure that nyra etc is concerned about a backlash so much as thinking that easter wouldn't be a big betting day.

I don't disagree, but this isn't Arkansas. It is an antiquated rule that needs to be taken off the books and I can't imagine a backlash in New York. It is as simple as that.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by pointman

I don't disagree, but this isn't Arkansas. It is an antiquated rule that needs to be taken off the books and I can't imagine a backlash in New York. It is as simple as that.

Palm Sunday I agree but shouldn't NYRA workers get to visit with family on Easter too?

[Travis Stone]

Gulfstream was noticeably quieter last year on Easter Sunday...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Gulfstream was noticeably quieter last year on Easter Sunday...

which illustrates my point. i'm all for getting rid of antiquated laws. i live in a dry county, which i think stinks. but as for racing, i just don't think that many folks would want to spend easter at the track.
and fyi, pointman, i'm not from here originally. but i don't regret the move at all!

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Danzig

which illustrates my point. i'm all for getting rid of antiquated laws. i live in a dry county, which i think stinks. but as for racing, i just don't think that many folks would want to spend easter at the track.
and fyi, pointman, i'm not from here originally. but i don't regret the move at all!

Actually, I wasn't putting Arkansas down at all, it is unfortunate if you would read it that way. I am quite familiar with Arkansas and have spent quite a bit of time in Little Rock, Hot Springs and low populated, dry counties as well. as well and like it. I am also quite familiar with the additudes towards religion with respect to laws in different parts of Arkansas as I am with different parts of New York. I am pretty certain that taking into account overall how the State of Arkansas would regard this issue versus the State of New York, there would be a different outcome. Kentucky, Florida and I believe California allow it. In New York, this rule is nonsense.

[Danzig]

In New York, this rule is nonsense.

i agree.

[pmacdaddy]

I can absolutely live with the Dark days on the two Sundays (although I am sure the track would be open on Palm Sunday if it were their choice). However, losing the internet platform and I am assuming internet Video feed on two consecutive Sundays hurts. Unless something changed since last year.

I am Catholic. End annual gripe...

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Gulfstream was noticeably quieter last year on Easter Sunday...

Word is that if the P6 keeps on carrying that they are gonna do the mandatory payout on SATURDAY the 23rd, and not on Easter, which is closing day Sunday, specifically because NY and KY are shut down.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Palm Sunday I agree but shouldn't NYRA workers get to visit with family on Easter too?

Give me a break. I am sure that the people who work for the Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, transit workers, gas stations, liquor stores, convenience stores, restaurants, movie theaters, should I go on, would too. But they work. It is an antiquated law.