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Old 05-05-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Instead of the usual BBB hit and run that you are doing now, please, enlighten me, what is so funny?

And it's been a few days, so while I have you here, could you explain the horsemen's postion in regards to the signal dispute? You said you were behind them and shockingly, or maybe not, never got around to answer why.
I'm so sorry for the delay. I could at least have offered you up a smiley face or an OOOOOOO.

Bennie Stutts is a decent trainer but it is not within the realm of remote possibility that he's be training a syndicate purchased horse. And with the issues Brown has, it is far more likely than not that anyone other than a top tier trainer has Brown both ready and peaked for the race.

Follow?

On the horsemen/CDI/ADW dispute, Churchill has been been in no hurry to get a deal done for months now. The horsemen had only one chip to play and they played it instead of caving in. I respect that.

Of course, you know the biggest issue in Florida isn't the ADW deal but rather slots. CDI's stalling has been based, in great measure, on speculation over a reduced tax structure for pari-mutuel slots. Well, guess what.... the legislative session closed Friday and it didn't get done. CDI f'ed it up. Or, more kindly, couldn't get the deal done. And guess what, after months of signaling that Calder would settle on a slots rev split with horsemen similar to what is in place at Gulfstream, CDI reneged and said they can't do a slots revenue sharing deal for Calder until, after it determines “where and how to put in slot machines” at Calder. Interesting or not, Ken Dunn issued that statement the day before he got canned. Perhaps the slots will go in Dunn's empty office.

I suppose CDI is within their rights to float certain intentions and then change course. In the end, it's a collectively bargained dispute. There's no black or white but I side with the horsemen.

I'm sure you know Churchill's stock was down 7% on Friday and another 5%+ today. That might lend you some clue as to how the rest of the world views Churchill's acumen.

Does this help?

What side of the fence do you land on?

Am I back on your holiday card list?
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