Magna machinations: Frank's new trick

[theiman]

[quote=3kings]

Originally Posted by theiman

People Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones ( don't criticize other people when you yourself have faults and weaknesses ... )

Perhaps you should heed your own advise..... instead of starting up this nonsense again.

So it applies to me and not the board owner when he comes out all the time and knocking the other owners of tracks?

The Kool-Aid crowd makes me laugh too.

[pgiaco]

Magna has singlehandedly ruined Gulfstream Park and is the process of burying racing in Maryland. Mr. Stronach basically has a set up where his vote supercedes the will of the shareholders and funnels money to failing MEC.
NYRA, despite a conspiracy between the former Governor, state lottery division and a broken racing model continues to put out the best year round product out there. If this is Kool Aid, make mine cherry.

Originally Posted by pgiaco

Magna has singlehandedly ruined Gulfstream Park and is the process of burying racing in Maryland. Mr. Stronach basically has a set up where his vote supercedes the will of the shareholders and funnels money to failing MEC.
NYRA, despite a conspiracy between the former Governor, state lottery division and a broken racing model continues to put out the best year round product out there. If this is Kool Aid, make mine cherry.

I want some...

[Kasept]

[quote=theiman]

Originally Posted by theiman

So it applies to me and not the board owner when he comes out all the time and knocking the other owners of tracks?

The Kool-Aid crowd makes me laugh too.

As to MEC, I gave links to all the viewpoints on Frank's latest shenanigans. People can read the news stories, the MEC and Greenlight press releases and decide flor themselves. Stronach has operated in a foolhardy and spendthrift manner answering to no one and ignoring the advice of scores of advisors. He is threatening the long term viability of Gulfstream and Santa Anita specifically in doing so and has singlehandedly destroyed racing in South Florida. Many notable strings will NOT return to the area next year because of the poor condition books and pathetic purses and idiotic new track configuration that deters the development of 3 year olds.

As to your other churlish and trollish comments, when do I 'come out all the time and knock the other owners of tracks'? Find all the examples... I'm eager to see them... Secondly.. It does happen to be my website, and I will express whatever views I care to.... No one is obligated to agree with me on anything.

What's your point already? Don't like our community here... leave. It's obvious what you're all about.

[Kasept]

By the way... Funny that as someone 'attacking owners of other tracks' I had Ron Charles of MEC-owned Santa Anita on "At the Races with Steve Byk" (M-F, 4-7pm, Sirius 126) repeatedly to help stem the negative publicity of the CushionTrack difficulties and defended SA's position in the situation endlessly.

Funny that as someone 'attacking owners of other tracks' I traveled to MEC-owned Remington to broadcast "At the Races with Steve Byk" (M-F, 4-7pm, Sirius 126) and have endlessly plugged what a great facility it is and what an asset Scott Wells is to Magna and the racing industry.

Funny that as someone 'attacking owners of other tracks' I had Lou Raffetto of the MEC-owned Maryland Jockey Club on "At the Races with Steve Byk" (M-F, 4-7pm, Sirius 126) repeatedly whenever he needed to try to offset negative publicity associated with Magna's mismanagement of Laurel and Pimlico.

Want some more examples... friendo?

The Del Mar forum is full of sissies and trolls.

[MisterB]

Where is BTW?

[Scav]

If I was given full control of Gulfstream, that place would be turned around in one year, at least from the racing side.

First thing would be to install another finish line for 8.5f races.

2nd thing would be to not allow cheap crap (10k) on the lawn

3rd thing would be to abolish FL BRED RACES

4th thing would be to install an actual FINISH LINE on the turf course, instead of a f'n colored rail that no one can see

FRANK, yOU LISTENING? I AM AVAILABLE AT A COST..

[Antitrust32]

You cant abolish FL bred races they are important for FL breeders and owners!!


You're Fired!!

[phystech]

Originally Posted by Scav

If I was given full control of Gulfstream, that place would be turned around in one year, at least from the racing side.

First thing would be to install another finish line for 8.5f races.

Why would you need another finish line installed?

Laurel is now running 8.5f races and the tracks (Lau & Gulf) are the same distance, aren't they?

[MISTERGEE]

i think franks horses are drinking his energy drink because stronach and brian lynch have teamed up to win just about everything they enter in lately, other than that i agree they cant do a damn thing right ive seen hot dog stands run much better

[Scav]

Originally Posted by phystech

Why would you need another finish line installed?

Laurel is now running 8.5f races and the tracks (Lau & Gulf) are the same distance, aren't they?

Arlington has the same configuration as Gulfstream, and Arlington had the same issue, so they did what both Keeneland and Fairgrounds was already doing, and installed an alternate finish line. Simple solution and it gave the Arlington racing secretary alot more options as far as races.....It used to be 6f, 8f one turn, 9f, and that was it for the dirt. Now they have 6f, 8f one turn, 8.5f two turn, 9f, and they actually added 7f last year.

It is pretty hilarious actually in that when they are running to the alternate finish line, Arlington puts up this HUGE stop sign at the finish line that says this is where you are suppose to end. Everytime I see it, I crack up....

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by cmfhb411

Let Tampa Bay Downs have the cheaper grass races. I agree.

Tampa Bay Downs doesn't go below 16k claimers on the grass.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

tommy boy part dux

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

What show was all this stuff done on?

[fpsoxfan]

[quote=theiman]

Originally Posted by 3kings

So it applies to me and not the board owner when he comes out all the time and knocking the other owners of tracks?

The Kool-Aid crowd makes me laugh too.

I prefer Frank's Energy drink.