Elliot Spitzer is N.Y.Gov

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think there is a substantial confusion on this thread concerning Spitzer and any relationship he may currently have with NYRA.

Only thing that is not confusing is that Spitzer used his power as AG to find things wrong with NYRA. It's been a real pleasant three years hasn't it...the future of the best racing in the nation...with the present in turmoil and future
in limbo. No confusion here that it's only gonna get worst! When politicians are involved...NOTHING ever goes smooth.

[blackthroatedwind]

Well, look at it this way....who has really been a bigger problem for NYRA....Pataki or Spitzer?

[brianwspencer]

and it appears that the people of south dakota still believe, in this day and age, that women are -- in fact -- people.

YAHOO!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, look at it this way....who has really been a bigger problem for NYRA....Pataki or Spitzer?

Spitzer wanted to be governor and he used his AG position to go after something, the something was NYRA. Pataki has been a "lame duck" governor his last three years, his really could care less about NYS with his eyes on a run at president. Believe me, if you think things were bad at NYRA now, next year will be even worst. That's my BEST BET!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Spitzer wanted to be governor and he used his AG position to go after something, the something was NYRA. Pataki has been a "lame duck" governor his last three years, his really could care less about NYS with his eyes on a run at president. Believe me, if you think things were bad at NYRA now, next year will be even worst. That's my BEST BET!

Piece of advice.....stay away from the windows if THAT's your best bet.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Piece of advice.....stay away from the windows if THAT's your best bet.

Is it really that bad now that NYRA is running things or is it bad from what the Pols tell us. EVERYBODY will far from the windows if people who DON'T know an once of thoroughbred racing take over NYRA. Mark my words if this happens.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Don't sell short the idea that Spitzer says, "NYRA was corrupt, but under my watch, it has reformed its business practices," as a way to say, "See, look what I can accomplish."

It is not farfetched that Spitzer rolls over the franchise to NYRA.

It's quite possible he'll do just that. He need a case to get him elected and found "little things" to start the ball running versus NYRA. I STILL don't trust him though!

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

It's quite possible he'll do just that. He need a case to get him elected and found "little things" to start the ball running versus NYRA. I STILL don't trust him though!

He needed a case to get him elected? Are you clueless. Nobody outside of racing has an idea about NYRA and Spitzer. Spitzer made his reputation going after corruption on Wall Street, not some group like NYRA, which nobody has heard of.

How do you guys know racing won't get better under Excelsior. They seemed to do just fine with the Yankees and helping run Donald Trumps business, not to mention Gary Contessa and the New York Horsemen's Association supports them.

Defending corrupt jokers like NYRA is disgusting. They should have been kicked out long ago but the state had to keep them around because of the contract.

BYE BYE NYRA. Hello competent people. I think the son-in-law of the Yankees owner and one of Trump's top advisors are just a little more qualified than some corrupt thugs.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, look at it this way....who has really been a bigger problem for NYRA....Pataki or Spitzer?

Good question, the "i don't want any part of it" governor or the "seek and destroy" AG/now governor? Spitzer has gone out of his way to paint NYRA as the bad guy, almost to the point of delusion on his part. I'd say he's a worse problem...

FWIW, I liked Pataki and don't think much of Spitzer, despite the fact that I generally lean Democrat.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, look at it this way....who has really been a bigger problem for NYRA....Pataki or Spitzer?

Who was a worse Dictator, Hitler or Tojo ?