Lets put a group together and bid....

[Exceller]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Nothing is that simple in NY my friend. The bid winner will be a NY group and stays in NY for NY racing, not out of state.

I know it isn't simple in NY because of the corruption, but your next governor was the guy who went after NYRA and said the bid is going to go to the highest bidder.

I would love to see some new blood in NY but here is an interesting question just asked to Kiaran McLauglin

Saratoga Springs, NY
You've been a member of the NY Racing fraternity for several years. As the NYRA franchise goes out to bid, what one recommendation would you have for the new franchise holder even if it turns out to be the current NYRA group?

McLaughlin
Getting Polytrack is an absolute MUST.


I don't see them going to poly at Saratoga or Belmont but they should.

[sumitas]

The NYRA gives everyone in attendance t-shirts etc. on their giveaway days. and ebayers like that too. coolers are brought in by happy, happy fans and families. it's a community atmosphere at the NY tracks not a rip off and NYRA can be thanked for that. NYRA is regulated, as any group will be.

Originally Posted by sumitas

The NYRA gives everyone in attendance t-shirts etc. on their giveaway days. and ebayers like that too. coolers are brought in by happy, happy fans and families. it's a community atmosphere at the NY tracks not a rip off and NYRA can be thanked for that. NYRA is regulated, as any group will be.

Sumitas--every track does that. Everytime you go to Churchill you get a t-shirt, poster, glass, hat etc etc.

[sumitas]

the NY tracks are fan friendly up and down the board. they are fun for families or high rollers or the most avid pure horse racing fans. Saratoga is the world's greatest meet.

i doubt any group of outside sharks like Churchill or Stronach or Delaware stand a chance to rip off NY racing. the money will stay in NY so a NY group, or a combination thereof, will win. and i think there are 2 or 3 interested, including the NYRA.

Originally Posted by sumitas

the NY tracks are fan friendly up and down the board. they are fun for families or high rollers or the most avid pure horse racing fans. Saratoga is the world's greatest meet.

i doubt any group of outside sharks like Churchill or Stronach or Delaware stand a chance to rip off NY racing. the money will stay in NY so a NY group, or a combination thereof, will win. and i think there are 2 or 3 interested, including the NYRA.

I love Saratoga but Del Mar is better than Saratoga. A NY group would be fine but NYRA can't get the bid. They just have too many black marks on their record.

[sumitas]

they do. but there are other NY groups in the hunt. God forbid we get a group that encourages a carnival atmosphere of debauchery and mahem on the infield during races. it would be shocking to see a race in NY with a ferris wheel or blitzed out freaks in the infield. NY racing is fun, fan friendly, family friendly and is conducted with the decorum that the sport deserves.

yeah Del Mar looks real cool. i see alice in chains is playing there in aug. nice.