[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Excelsior less so. Excelsior joined in the process late because they saw it as a viable business opportunity.
They certainly haven't littered the papers with nonsense and phony accusations. They certainly haven't portrayed themselves to be anything that they aren't, a group that wants to run racing and make money.
The members are certainly more qualified with strong business backgrounds and actual accomplishments in the businesses that they run.
But fans will suffer horribly if NYRA is removed, horribly.
Costs of everything will go up, racing quality will go down, and the very folks who were clamoring agaisnt NYRA the last few years will sadly realize that what they had was much better then what they will get if either gets the nod.Any educated fan understands that NYRA will provide the best choice for a progressive racing climate in NY, and to not hurt the fans with the burden of what the other two will call "progress".

And what Mike said, is the main thing I'm worried about if either of the two groups get it. New York's "golden egg" is Saratoga...don't kill the goose (NYRA) that has made it what it is today!