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There's Never Been a Better Time for New York to Slash Takeouts
The trend across racing is there, and it's prevalent. Handle will be down to close to $10 billion this season,…
December 6 2011, 9:44am | Visit source ›
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November 29 2011, 7:33am | Visit source ›
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Crist: New York restrictions defy belief
It’s only 126 days until Palm Sunday and seven more until Easter, more than enough time for New York to repeal its antiquated and unreasonable ban on racing those two…
November 27 2011, 12:38pm | Visit source ›
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Casino Field Day for Lobbyists
The NY Post reports today that various "gambling interests" have spent some $2.5 million over the last year on lobbying…
October 31 2011, 2:01pm | Visit source ›
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Huge Crowds Make For a Depressing Start
Got a press release, from Genting's PR agency and forwarded by NYRA, in my email just after the opening of…
October 29 2011, 8:19am | Visit source ›
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Aqueduct casino: Let the gaming begin
Thursday’s New York Times story on today’s grand opening of the casino at Aqueduct racetrack – properly known as Resorts…
October 28 2011, 5:14am | Visit source ›
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They're Off! In Race for Casinos
With just, as of this very moment, 1 day, 14 hours, 31 minutes, and 08 seconds until its Resort World…
October 26 2011, 7:52pm | Visit source ›
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With a casino opening in New York City for the first time in generations, the stud scene in New York State is about to get a lot more active. On…
October 25 2011, 6:49am | Visit source ›
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New York’s stars were on display at Belmont on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, the atmosphere festive, the backyard crowded. …
October 24 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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It rained on Belmont Day. It was cloudy on Travers Day. It rained on Jockey Club Gold Cup day. But…
October 21 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Dutrow granted 30-day stay of license revocation
David Grening: Richard Dutrow Jr. is facing a 10-year revocation of his training license.ELMONT, N.Y. - Richard Dutrow Jr., facing a 10-year revocation of his trainer’s license, was given a…
October 17 2011, 8:18am | Visit source ›
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Sitting down with the stewards
Rules of the race, 4035.2: Foul riding penalized. (b) A horse crossing another may be disqualified, if in the judgment…
October 12 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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In case you missed it, the press got a preview of the Aqueduct racino, which I think I'll start calling…
September 23 2011, 4:50am | Visit source ›
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One hundred and forty-five years ago next week, Jerome Park in New York opened for business. While it lasted less…
September 21 2011, 7:45pm | Visit source ›
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It was just a few weeks ago that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was telling the NY Daily News that a…
September 20 2011, 5:52am | Visit source ›
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The Head Chef does some work in the NYC public school system for the Wellness In The Schools program. Based…
September 14 2011, 8:36pm | Visit source ›
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New York Legislation Calls for Salix Ban
A New York lawmaker said Sept. 13 he will introduce legislation banning use of "performance-enhancing drugs" such as the anti-bleeding medication furosemide, or Salix.
September 13 2011, 9:03am | Visit source ›
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That Senate hearing on "enhancing the racing industry" scheduled for today has been canceled. The Public Hearing will be rescheduled…
September 9 2011, 9:23am | Visit source ›
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Casino gambling in New York State was the subject on Wednesday of a joint Senate hearing conducted by the Committee…
September 7 2011, 8:56pm | Visit source ›
