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Old 11-21-2006, 11:07 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
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Originally Posted by ELA
Here is my question -- would Jack Knowlton have been named to the committee had he not owned Funny Cide?

Eric

Of course not.

However, he was probably way above the average as far as horse racing knowledge on that committee.

It is very sad for those of us that love this game, and genuinely care about racing in NY State, to see the shoddy treatment it receives from the State. The government isn't just happy with the money they take out of handle, they have to further insult as by filling pretty much any and all positions with the wives of donors.

At least we used to have Ben Liebman. Pataki took care of that.
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Old 11-22-2006, 04:29 AM
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What everyone is failing to realize is that the committee means nothing. It is all political. The decision might go the same way but the people on the committee have no say in who is rewarded the franchise.
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Old 11-22-2006, 07:53 AM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
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What everyone is failing to realize is that the committee means nothing. It is all political. The decision might go the same way but the people on the committee have no say in who is rewarded the franchise.

Gee thanks. Nobody has pointed this out.

What some people fail to realize is how obvious " new " posters are.
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