NYRA: Spitzer nod on 30 yr renewal

[Danzig]

with all the foot dragging that's been going on, i really felt nyra would retain control. a bit late now to hand it over to someone new.

[sumitas]

Now how about getting the slots going. It's been how long ? 4 years ?

[Norfolk]

From New York Sun
Spitzer Will Choose NYRA To Run Racing
http://www.nysun.com/article/61835

[sumitas]

This article states there may be vlt gambling at old Saratoga. If that's the case then you'd think they'd have to build a separate building away from the track so as not to disrupt the historic nature of the track.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by sumitas

This article states there may be vlt gambling at old Saratoga. If that's the case then you'd think they'd have to build a separate building away from the track so as not to disrupt the historic nature of the track.

Never happen. The Racino is across the street. You can't even have an OTB is Saratoga County

[GenuineRisk]

NY1 mentioned slots at Belmont and Aqueduct, but not Saratoga.

Props to them for mentioning it, but no props for saying, "It was a photo finish, but NYRA.. blah blah blah." What? Photo finish? I think "It was a long run in the stretch" or "It was getting down to the wire" or something else would have been a better metaphor.

Interesting last paragraph in the Sun article. So all that $$ contributed to Spitzer may not have been in vain for one of the other parties, anyway.

[pgiaco]

Could it be that the State of NY has done something right for racing? I'm still a little skeptical in that this State could screw up a free lunch. In the mean time I do hope they can get those slots at Aqueduct humming to fuel purses like they had at the Spa. It will certainly make February at Aqueduct a little more appealing.