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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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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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Winning horse at Aqueduct got Lasix by mistake
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…
January 5 2012, 2:40pm | 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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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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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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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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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 ›
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NYRA's overcharging scandal fails to stir outrage
It's unconscionable that so little has been made of the New York Racing Association overcharging horseplayers by 1 percent for the past 15 months in its superexotic (trifecta, superfecta, pick…
December 23 2011, 5:37am | Visit source ›
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More NYRA Takeout Tidbits & Some Fat Quaddies
Frank Angst reported a few more items today in the Thoroughbred Times on the NYRA situation.A long-time player who a…
December 22 2011, 11:35am | Visit source ›
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NYRA takes customer-relations hit on incorrect takeout
According to fans posting on blogs, forums, and social media sites, the New York Racing Association has delivered a lump of coal for customers this holiday season.
December 22 2011, 10:42am | Visit source ›
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Fallout Expected From NY Takeout Blunder
Bettors in North America were overcharged more than $7 million by the New York Racing Association over the past 15 months in higher-than-allowed pari-mutuel takeout rates on exotic wagers, an…
December 22 2011, 7:45am | Visit source ›
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The New York State Racing & Wagering Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to admonish the New York Racing Association for…
December 22 2011, 6:29am | Visit source ›
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NYRA Takeout Situation - The Plot Thickens
There's one thing about social media, it's tough to hide. This evening there is quite the discussion about NYRA being…
December 21 2011, 11:15pm | Visit source ›
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§ 32. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that sections two, twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-four of this act shall…
December 21 2011, 9:49pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA Takeout Center Stage - Mystery Solved
Thar she blows.It's always something that stuck in our craw, like in this blog piece : The New York 1%…
December 21 2011, 4:49pm | Visit source ›
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NYRA Lowers Takeout on Exotics
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that takeout on Trifecta, Superfecta, Grand Slam, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 6 wagers will be lowered by two percentage…
December 21 2011, 1:23pm | Visit source ›
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State: NYRA overcharged bettors by millions
For almost a year some of you've asked why NYRA continued to take 26% in some exotic bets after September…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaDecember 21 2011, 1:21pm | Visit source ›
