Albany ups power play; State, Legislature, NYRA announce mgmt. deal

[OTM Al]

Sheldon Silver involved in transparency and reform? Seriously? This is the guy who refuses to disclose the relationships he has with business that the State does business with.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by OTM Al

Sheldon Silver involved in transparency and reform? Seriously? This is the guy who refuses to disclose the relationships he has with business that the State does business with.

I was thinking the same thing. Nothing that comes out of that rat's mouth is the truth. Sooner or later the feds have to lock up that criminal.

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by pointman

I was thinking the same thing. Nothing that comes out of that rat's mouth is the truth. Sooner or later the feds have to lock up that criminal.

The bad part is that now they are willingly allowing the State to alter the franchise agreement. Why that matters is that the franchise agreement allowed State development at Aqueduct and Belmont, but not in the racing areas. Guess what goes out the door next. State had already violated 2 provisions of the agreement, possibly 3.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by OTM Al

The bad part is that now they are willingly allowing the State to alter the franchise agreement. Why that matters is that the franchise agreement allowed State development at Aqueduct and Belmont, but not in the racing areas. Guess what goes out the door next. State had already violated 2 provisions of the agreement, possibly 3.

It is like the State is playing Russian Roulette with NYRA and handing NYRA a gun with all chambers filled with live bullets.

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by pointman

It is like the State is playing Russian Roulette with NYRA and handing NYRA a gun with all chambers filled with live bullets.

And then pulling out another gun and shooting them.

[Gaelic Storm]

This will mean an end to racing at Aqueduct. It will be interesting once the governor gets the slots and table games approved and no more need for VLT's what will happen to NY racing then?

[Grey Lag]

Originally Posted by Gaelic Storm

This will mean an end to racing at Aqueduct. It will be interesting once the governor gets the slots and table games approved and no more need for VLT's what will happen to NY racing then?

I agree, and with Aqueduct would go winter racing. I don't see the state shelling out the money to winterize Belmont.