Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

But they did come out anti-NYRA.

Their decision was to accept that or speak their minds going on two years ago. They accepted the anti-NYRA stance and are now in a precarious position, not because NYRA is treating them badly, but because they backed an organization that screwed them....an organization that anyone who objectively looked at the situation knew was a dead horse.

They handicapped the race badly.

Originally Posted by whodey17

It would be a sad day to see operations cease in New York. There is plenty of blame to go around. I doubt we see an interruption. However, I would like to see a business model that actually works from any group.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Very few actually "back" them any more than a regular citizen backs the govt official who represents your area. Hell you may not have even voted for them but he/she represents you regardless.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

NYRA's business model would work if they were given control over their own product (ie OTB) and a decent revenue stream from an alternate source (slots)