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I saw this article from Crain's New York posted the other day on Twitter by Teresa, so a hat tip…
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January 2012 New York State Rep Report
If you are a NYRA customer, or interested horseplayer, here's a recap of happenings from our New York State Rep,…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaFebruary 2 2012, 8:44pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA quickly reacted to flick away the latest broadside from a state government official; this time, and once again, the…
January 26 2012, 6:08am | Visit source ›
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Ehalt: Like it or not, NYRA needs Aqueduct
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…
January 23 2012, 1:07pm | Visit source ›
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Republcans Are Casinos' Biggest Supporters
The latest Siena College poll - released a few days ago as I continue to lag unacceptably behind in posting…
January 19 2012, 3:24pm | Visit source ›
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I’ve long loved words that have two definitions that contradict each other. “Enjoin,” for instance. If you are enjoined to…
January 14 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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I'm going to post NYRA's response to Robert Megna's letter discussed in the last post in its entirety. That's a…
January 13 2012, 10:10am | Visit source ›
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Third Time Would Not Be the Charm for NYRA (Updated)
James Odato reports on the Times Union's Capitol Confidential site that the State Racing and Wagering Board is investigating whether…
January 13 2012, 9:23am | Visit source ›
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Third Time Would Not Be the Charm for NYRA
James Odato reports on the Times Union's Capitol Confidential site that the State Racing and Wagering Board is investigating whether…
January 13 2012, 4:17am | Visit source ›
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The New York Gaming Association (NYGA) - you know, the nine New York racino owners who want casino gambling all…
January 12 2012, 7:14am | Visit source ›
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Moving past the 'racino' idea, Genting contemplates the elimination of racing at Aqueduct
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…
January 9 2012, 10:26am | Visit source ›
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There was some incredulity expressed on Twitter over the fact that Raconteur ($2.40) was 1-5 in the third race at…
January 7 2012, 5:43am | Visit source ›
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This is the text from the portion of governor's State of the State address dealing with expanded casino gambling. Nothing…
January 4 2012, 10:46am | Visit source ›
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State of the State And Other Stuff
Governor Cuomo will make his already official support for expanded gaming really officially official when he touts it in his…
January 3 2012, 8:11pm | Visit source ›
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Crist Adds His Name to the Chorus
As you know, slots have entered various jurisdictions with almost all of the proceeds going to purses (and some capital…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaDecember 30 2011, 2:11pm | Visit source ›
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Crist: NYRA's response to takeout fiasco not long-term solution
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…
December 30 2011, 12:05pm | Visit source ›
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Racing Must be Pretty Complex eh?
Today in the Saratogian, NYRA board member Charles Wait said: Wait said he doesn’t believe anyone at NYRA should lose…
December 30 2011, 10:08am | Visit source ›
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Things I love about the Retired Racehorse report
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…
December 29 2011, 4:12pm | Visit source ›
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A Daily News headline the other day read: Democrats may say no dice to New York casinos, Sheldon Silver warns.…
December 29 2011, 5:39am | Visit source ›
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NYRA Goof Up A Long Term Win For The Industry and NYRA
Lots has been written regarding NYRA's overcharge. They were supposed to drop takeout to 25% on all exotics that had…
December 28 2011, 8:17am | Visit source ›
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NYRA Lowers Rake; Could Spur Handle Increases in New York
Dana Byerly of Hello Race Fans looked into her winnings from exotics at NYRA tracks (which are eligible for a…
December 27 2011, 5:05pm | Visit source ›
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Paul Moran: A giant leap forward
There is no shortage of people who are ready and willing to support former racehorses in retirement and no lack of purpose for animals fully capable of serving in roles…
December 27 2011, 1:00pm | Visit source ›
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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,…
December 26 2011, 7:52am | Visit source ›
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The NYRA story seems to be rolling on, with new articles in Horse Race Insider, ESPN and in the Troy…
December 25 2011, 8:50pm | Visit source ›
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NY Panel Issues Plan for Retired Racehorses
A New York task force has recommended a percentage of revenue from video lottery terminals and purse accounts go toward retraining and retirement programs for racehorses in the state. The…
December 25 2011, 8:28am | Visit source ›
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The way I see it, the NYRA takeout fiasco is far more breathtaking in the sheer incompetence and ineptitude on…
December 24 2011, 5:56am | Visit source ›
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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…
December 23 2011, 7:26pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies
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…
December 23 2011, 1:38pm | Visit source ›
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New York Task Force To Make Recommendations for Race Horse Retirement and Aftercare
Originally formed in 2005 during the Pataki administration, with a new iteration in 2007, the New York State Task Force on Retired Race Horses has finished its charge of researching…
December 23 2011, 8:10am | Visit source ›
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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…
December 23 2011, 5:39am | Visit source ›
