http://www.raceday360.com/wire/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss R30 dana@superterrific.org http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/Mx2a8s87rS0/governor-speaksominously.html Left at the Gate - As mentioned in the last post, I ran into NYRA's Communications Director Dan Silver at Aqueduct on Saturday, and he was one guy there who wasn't particularly happy. "Did you see Cuomo's statement?" No, I hadn't. The governor spoke to the editorial board at Newsday, and had some thoughts on… ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:41:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/Mx2a8s87rS0/governor-speaksominously.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/GIpYl_IqFsY/other-shoe.html Left at the Gate - I saw this article from Crain's New York posted the other day on Twitter by Teresa, so a hat tip to Ms. Brooklyn Backstretch. Some of this had been reported previously in dribs and drabs, so I don't know that it's news per se, but I think it is rather… ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:18:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/GIpYl_IqFsY/other-shoe.html http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/02/january-2012-new-york-state-rep-report.html Horseplayers Association of North America - If you are a NYRA customer, or interested horseplayer, here's a recap of happenings from our New York State Rep, Vic. If you'd like to become a state representative, please email info@hanaweb.org. Overview: In December of last year, New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) ordered New York Racing… ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:44:00 -0800 http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2012/02/january-2012-new-york-state-rep-report.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/cZtNvPPdAIA/nyra-beats-back-latest-attack.html Left at the Gate - NYRA quickly reacted to flick away the latest broadside from a state government official; this time, and once again, the Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who issued a report, in the form of a letter to Charles Hayward, on the probe he promised over the summer, a followup to his critical audit… ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:08:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/cZtNvPPdAIA/nyra-beats-back-latest-attack.html http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/horse-racing/post/_/id/1241/like-it-or-not-nyra-needs-aqueduct via Pinboard - If a national poll was taken on the nation’s best racetracks, it’s unlikely that Aqueduct would rank in the top 10. From an aesthetic viewpoint, if you put the three New York Racing Association venues in a beauty contest, the Big A is the one that would finish up the… ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07:00 -0800 http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/horse-racing/post/_/id/1241/like-it-or-not-nyra-needs-aqueduct http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/yA8tVrUlEYc/republcans-are-casinos-biggest.html Left at the Gate - The latest Siena College poll - released a few days ago as I continue to lag unacceptably behind in posting - shows that New Yorkers still support expanded casino gaming, though not by all that much, especially compared to support for other of Governor Cuomo's initiatives. The poll found that… ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:24:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/yA8tVrUlEYc/republcans-are-casinos-biggest.html http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/14/oversight/ Brooklyn Backstretch - I’ve long loved words that have two definitions that contradict each other. “Enjoin,” for instance. If you are enjoined to do something, it’s obligatory. If you are enjoined from doing something, it’s forbidden. “Peruse” is another. If you peruse something, you are either reading it carefully, or skimming it casually.… ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800 http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2012/01/14/oversight/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/SeEL0k8c1rQ/nyra-reponds.html Left at the Gate - I'm going to post NYRA's response to Robert Megna's letter discussed in the last post in its entirety. That's a post I'd like to have back. It's based on a story that is basically completely bogus, written by a reporter who has shown an eagerness to bash NYRA in the… ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:10:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/SeEL0k8c1rQ/nyra-reponds.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/u7iBvbP3vLs/third-time-would-not-be-charm-for-nyra.html Left at the Gate - James Odato reports on the Times Union's Capitol Confidential site that the State Racing and Wagering Board is investigating whether NYRA has been improperly letting people bet on credit. The examination was triggered by a Times Union inquiry to the Racing and Wagering board last month that [Franchise Oversight Chairman… ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:23:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/u7iBvbP3vLs/third-time-would-not-be-charm-for-nyra.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/u7iBvbP3vLs/third-time-would-not-be-charm-for-nyra.html Left at the Gate - James Odato reports on the Times Union's Capitol Confidential site that the State Racing and Wagering Board is investigating whether NYRA has been improperly letting people bet on credit. The examination was triggered by a Times Union inquiry to the Racing and Wagering board last month that [Franchise Oversight Chairman… ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:17:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/u7iBvbP3vLs/third-time-would-not-be-charm-for-nyra.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/JBD9DUE_AKs/radio-wars-begin.html Left at the Gate - The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) - you know, the nine New York racino owners who want casino gambling all to themselves - have released their first radio ad. It will be run in the Central, Western and Southern Tier areas of New York State....a not-so-subtle dig at the Senaca… ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:14:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/JBD9DUE_AKs/radio-wars-begin.html http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4916083/moving-past-racino-idea-genting-contemplates-elimination-racing-aqu via Pinboard - Resorts World New York has proposed building a $4 billion convention center on land it leases from New York State at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. It has also discussed eliminating the racetrack element of the Aqueduct altogether. ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:26:00 -0800 http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/01/4916083/moving-past-racino-idea-genting-contemplates-elimination-racing-aqu http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/e1IUkte02wE/1-5.html Left at the Gate - There was some incredulity expressed on Twitter over the fact that Raconteur ($2.40) was 1-5 in the third race at the Big A on Friday. 1:5 on Raconteur? Who bets horses like that? asked @andyserling. Seriously, I ask that about just about any horse who goes off at that price.… ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:43:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/e1IUkte02wE/1-5.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/iYHLJO0Nd34/cuomo-on-casinos.html Left at the Gate - This is the text from the portion of governor's State of the State address dealing with expanded casino gambling. Nothing new....and no details on where the casinos should be. Comprehensive Approach to Casino GamingWe have long flirted and dallied with another potential economic engine — casino gaming — and when… ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:46:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/iYHLJO0Nd34/cuomo-on-casinos.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/dPAT14rjo1Q/state-of-state-and-other-stuff.html Left at the Gate - Governor Cuomo will make his already official support for expanded gaming really officially official when he touts it in his State of the State address on Wednesday. Joseph Spector writes in this report: Cuomo is considering whether to let the racetracks add table games -- which would make them full-fledged… ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:11:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/dPAT14rjo1Q/state-of-state-and-other-stuff.html http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2011/12/crist-adds-his-name-to-chorus.html Horseplayers Association of North America - As you know, slots have entered various jurisdictions with almost all of the proceeds going to purses (and some capital improvements, mostly for horsepeople). This has not helped handles, as witnessed by the massive betting losses since slots have been introduced in the mid-1990's. Recently we highlighted several bettors and… ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:11:00 -0800 http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/2011/12/crist-adds-his-name-to-chorus.html http://www.drf.com/news/crist-nyras-response-takeout-fiasco-not-long-term-solution via Pinboard - The worst part of the New York takeout fiasco revealed last week is not the failure of so many agencies to catch an honest mistake, but that a short-term remedy to the situation may pre-empt a more serious and overdue discussion about takeout reduction. ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:05:00 -0800 http://www.drf.com/news/crist-nyras-response-takeout-fiasco-not-long-term-solution http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/racing-must-be-pretty-complex-eh.html Pull the Pocket - Today in the Saratogian, NYRA board member Charles Wait said: Wait said he doesn’t believe anyone at NYRA should lose their job. "I don’t think so," he said. "It’s something for the (board’s) Audit Committee to review."Asked if firings would follow a similar mistake at the bank — Adirondack Trust… ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:08:00 -0800 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/racing-must-be-pretty-complex-eh.html http://www.retiredracehorseblog.com/2011/12/29/things-i-love-about-the-retired-racehorse-report/ via Pinboard - The New York State Task Force on Retired Racehorses gave us their recommendations on how to fix the sport’s unfortunate throw-away mentality, and I have to say, I think it’s a wonderful thing. This can’t have been an easy report to put together. Over the course of three years, a… ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:12:00 -0800 http://www.retiredracehorseblog.com/2011/12/29/things-i-love-about-the-retired-racehorse-report/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aUgyWgEzSOs/thursday-news-and-notes.html Left at the Gate - A Daily News headline the other day read: Democrats may say no dice to New York casinos, Sheldon Silver warns. However, I think that's a case of a paper making up news in order to attract some readers/traffic. All the Speaker really said is that he can't guarantee how his… ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:39:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/aUgyWgEzSOs/thursday-news-and-notes.html