NYRA Web Chats; Andy kicks it off (1/29: Hal Handel)

[blackthroatedwind]

Just wanted to remind people to take advantage of tonight's chat with Hal.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I read through it.

You might have a slim edge on Maylan Studart in the looks department ... but I doubt you can analyze a race as skillfully as her.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Here's praying that Contessa will be a bit more compelling next week.
Save yourself the scroll, here is the hour in Cliff Notes:

1. All the good things = NYRA responsible
2. All the bad things = State Racing and Wagering Board responsible
3. Why don't you get with the 21st century? = That's a great question, thanks for your input

[The Indomitable DrugS]

They've made great progress with #3.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

They've made great progress with #3.

Yes, apparently they are going to reroute the Belt Parkway, move JFK, and pave Jamaica Bay in order to put Foxwoods under.

I was hoping for more of a pragmatic approach to attracting younger folks to the track in the interim. Social networking sites, live, relevant bands after the late Friday card at Belmont (ala Hollywood Park), perhaps even get crazy and hire a world class chef and install a martini bar to make it a destination.

But they're broke and we'll have all that at Aqueduct in 20 years so no need to get proactive now.