NYRA Fights Back

[blackthroatedwind]

Here is the final article which includes some interesting, and pretty much previously undiscussed, information about NYRA's purchasing of the properties.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/81245.html

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here is the final article which includes some interesting, and pretty much previously undiscussed, information about NYRA's purchasing of the properties.


http://www.drf.com/news/article/81245.html

That paints a different picture than the article the Thoroughbred Times published in last week's edition regarding the land dispute. I wished now I hadn't tossed it, but the contract that was agreed upon in the 80 or 90's wasn't the clearest as far as land ownership went.

[blackthroatedwind]

The franchise extension in 1983 had a provision that stated the land would be ceded to the state if NYRA ceased to run the franchise, and I have stated earlier this is the legal claim the state has on the land and very much the issue to be ruled on, but there is a substantial argument against the legality of this provision.

That same language was also NOT in the franchise extension from 1997.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The franchise extension in 1983 had a provision that stated the land would be ceded to the state if NYRA ceased to run the franchise, and I have stated earlier this is the legal claim the state has on the land and very much the issue to be ruled on, but there is a substantial argument against the legality of this provision.

That same language was also NOT in the franchise extension from 1997.

Any idea where Spitzer stands with all of this?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Any idea where Spitzer stands with all of this?

That's the million dollar question.

You can get a number of different opinions on this depending on who you ask.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That's the million dollar question.

You can get a number of different opinions on this depending on who you ask.

I hate watching and waiting.....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I hate watching and waiting.....

I am enjoying it. Personal feelings aside, it's pretty entertaining stuff, and ideally some good should come out of it ( perhaps not realistically ). I think some very interesting developments await us.

Regardless of how one feels I have to believe it's good to see NYRA finally go on the offensive. Personally I have felt they have stayed reasonably quiet for too long.