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/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://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://www.drf.com/news/winning-horse-aqueduct-got-lasix-mistake via Pinboard - A horse who was mistakenly given a shot of the anti-bleeding medication Lasix won a race at Aqueduct last week unbeknownst to the betting public. Summer Sunset won the second race at Aqueduct on Dec. 29 – a $25,000 claiming race for 2-year-old colts and geldings – by 6 3/4… ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:40:00 -0800 http://www.drf.com/news/winning-horse-aqueduct-got-lasix-mistake 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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zJEw/~3/VfO8O0GJ-Yw/nyra-goof-up-long-term-win-for-industry.html Canadian Gambling News and Issues - Lots has been written regarding NYRA's overcharge. They were supposed to drop takeout to 25% on all exotics that had a 26% rate 15 months ago. The end result is that mutuel payouts were shortchanged by $8 million. And contrary to what many think, NYRA didn't come out ahead by… ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:17:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/zJEw/~3/VfO8O0GJ-Yw/nyra-goof-up-long-term-win-for-industry.html http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/nyra-lowers-rake-could-spur-handle.html Pull the Pocket - Dana Byerly of Hello Race Fans looked into her winnings from exotics at NYRA tracks (which are eligible for a 1% rebate) not soon after the overcharge was announced.She came up with the following:$46 back might not sound like a whole lot of money, but it illustrates the power of… ]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:05:00 -0800 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/nyra-lowers-rake-could-spur-handle.html http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2011/12/24/sports/horseracing/doc4ef5691a863fd146963729.txt?viewmode=fullstory via Pinboard - Wednesday's announcement that the New York Racing Association (NYRA) “unintentionally” fleeced bettors out of $8.6 million is beginning to reverberate. Accounts in industry publications such as the Thoroughbred Times, Bloodhorse, and The Paulick Report suggest New York state officials may have reached a breaking point. To recap, it was revealed… ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:52:00 -0800 http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2011/12/24/sports/horseracing/doc4ef5691a863fd146963729.txt?viewmode=fullstory http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/kling-searches-for-barry.html Pull the Pocket - The NYRA story seems to be rolling on, with new articles in Horse Race Insider, ESPN and in the Troy Record, where we find this quote from Nick Kling: I haven't spoken to Schwartz about the current mess NYRA has stepped into, but there is one thing about which I… ]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:50:00 -0800 http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2011/12/kling-searches-for-barry.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/51RUG_sw0Vc/so-they-messed-up.html Left at the Gate - The way I see it, the NYRA takeout fiasco is far more breathtaking in the sheer incompetence and ineptitude on display, by both the association and the bodies that regulate it, than its actual practical effect. "$8.6 million taken out of horseplayers' pockets" may sound draconian. However, over 15 months… ]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:56:00 -0800 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LATG/~3/51RUG_sw0Vc/so-they-messed-up.html http://www.horseraceinsider.com/John-Pricci/12222011-nyraiou/ via Pinboard - Where do we begin; with the fact that NYRA has been fleecing bettors for 15 months? That there was no immediate outrage in the racing media and blogosphere after this story broke? Or that compared to this the Life at Ten incident was but a venial sin? ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:26:00 -0800 http://www.horseraceinsider.com/John-Pricci/12222011-nyraiou/ http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66701/nyra-takeout-error-missed-by-other-agencies via Pinboard - Just days after being praised by state officials for their fiscal openness, officials with the New York Racing Association were enduring a new round of criticism after revelations it had been overcharging bettors on exotic wagers. ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:38:00 -0800 http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66701/nyra-takeout-error-missed-by-other-agencies http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2011/12/23/sports/horseracing/doc4ef40dff62062039706926.txt?viewmode=fullstory via Pinboard - The annual holiday hiatus at Aqueduct continues through Tuesday, a period which includes Christmas eve. That could be a good thing for the New York Racing Association (NYRA), which runs the track. If it were open, Santa just might stop by and leave several lumps of coal in the stockings… ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:39:00 -0800 http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2011/12/23/sports/horseracing/doc4ef40dff62062039706926.txt?viewmode=fullstory