We Were Just Kidding

blackthroatedwind · #1 03-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Just a couple of weeks after declaring themselves as a candidate to run racing in NY State, Steve Wynn's group Thoroughbred Racing - New York has dropped out of the bidding.

With a commitment like that it's really a shame they won't be getting their chance.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/83476.html

randallscott35 · #2 03-23-2007, 06:11 PM

Obviously you can't be upset with that Andy? I sure as hell didn't want them.

blackthroatedwind · #3 03-23-2007, 06:41 PM

I never took them seriously.

blackthroatedwind · #4 03-23-2007, 07:56 PM

The more I think about this the more it pisses me off. It just gives more credence to all of our fears....that these bidders actually have ZERO interest in running racing in NY and are just trying to get their paws on Slot revenue. The nerve of Steve Wynn to pretend to want the very difficult and important job of running racing in NY. This racing is VERY important to me, and probably quite a few people here, as well as the entire industry. To flippantly act as though you were ready, and eager, to take on that burden ( when in fact your were not ) is an insult to everyone involved in this game.

The decision on this franchise is a very serious one.

paisjpq · #5 03-23-2007, 07:57 PM

it may be a poor analogy but they remind me of all these guys trying to claim anna nicole's baby...only 2 guys wanted her before mom died...a whole lot more want her now that she comes with money.

blackthroatedwind · #6 03-23-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

it may be a poor analogy but they remind me of all these guys trying to claim anna nicole's baby...only 2 guys wanted her before mom died...a whole lot more want her now that she comes with money.

It's actually a very fair analogy.

I don't care what anybody says, or whether or not you like NYRA, at least we know they want to run racing in good times and bad. Nobody else can say that.

deltagulf · #7 03-24-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

it may be a poor analogy but they remind me of all these guys trying to claim anna nicole's baby...only 2 guys wanted her before mom died...a whole lot more want her now that she comes with money.

well said and i agree. just after the slot money, and could care less about the racing.

randallscott35 · #8 03-23-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The more I think about this the more it pisses me off. It just gives more credence to all of our fears....that these bidders actually have ZERO interest in running racing in NY and are just trying to get their paws on Slot revenue. The nerve of Steve Wynn to pretend to want the very difficult and important job of running racing in NY. This racing is VERY important to me, and probably quite a few people here, as well as the entire industry. To flippantly act as though you were ready, and eager, to take on that burden ( when in fact your were not ) is an insult to everyone involved in this game.

The decision on this franchise is a very serious one.

Most people on here or casual racing fans care more that whoever wins(if NYRA doesn't) won't ruin Saratoga. That's the jewel. The winter meet at AQ doesn't have a powerful lobby. In fact, horseplayers don't have any lobby at all....Slots are king. Grandma needs to get those nickels in there or else.

blackthroatedwind · #9 03-23-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Most people on here or casual racing fans care more that whoever wins(if NYRA doesn't) won't ruin Saratoga. That's the jewel. The winter meet at AQ doesn't have a powerful lobby. In fact, horseplayers don't have any lobby at all....Slots are king. Grandma needs to get those nickels in there or else.

No argument, but even for that reason people should be concerned that the bidders care about ALL of the NY tracks....and not just the one or ones with Slot palaces.

Sightseek · #10 03-24-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The more I think about this the more it pisses me off. It just gives more credence to all of our fears....that these bidders actually have ZERO interest in running racing in NY and are just trying to get their paws on Slot revenue. The nerve of Steve Wynn to pretend to want the very difficult and important job of running racing in NY. This racing is VERY important to me, and probably quite a few people here, as well as the entire industry. To flippantly act as though you were ready, and eager, to take on that burden ( when in fact your were not ) is an insult to everyone involved in this game.

The decision on this franchise is a very serious one.

Well said...