Democrat Malcolm Smith was voted out as NYS Senate leader this Monday . In a strange turn of events, Smith's "Reverand" turned up as one of the principles in a new group that bid on the Aqueduct racino . It seems these 2 opportunists are out of the picture now. Which is a good thing .
And FLakes has a racino for those interested
http://www.fingerlakesracetrack.com/Default.aspx
As does Tioga Downs the harness track in upstate
http://www.tiogadowns.com/ ...fyi NYC billionaire investor and resident Jeff Gural , the owner, is part of a group bidding on the Aq racino.
I'd like to add that my republican upstate NY state senator Tom Libous, the district where Tioga Downs does business, played a pivotal role in the change in power in the NYS Senate . He is also on the NYS Racing and Wagering Board .