Elliot Spitzer is N.Y.Gov

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by QUANROSS

You are clearly more informed on the NYRA and casino situation than I am.
I liked Elliot because he seemed to be trying to reform the upper 1% of American wealth. I cannot speak intelligently regarding his views on the NYRA situation.

I think he may have done a bit of good but his continued grandstanding makes you wonder how much really was accomplished and how much was fluff for the media. His insistence to prosecute the former clerks of scales at NYRA despite the case being rejected by the 1st grand Jury makes you think that he is after headlines rather than reform.

I can respect that opinion.
He may be grandstanding, I certainly am in no position to contradict you. I was just hopeful.

[Cannon Shell]

I actually met Spitzer in of all places the winners circle at Saratoga before he became the anti-christ of NY racing. Seemed to be enjoying himself. Maybe NYRA wasn't so corrupt when they gave him that finish line box?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Well, "day one" starts soon with his election. The turmoil that has gone on at NYRA the last three years has been in his part to gain this high seat. Looking under every rock, trying his darnest to come up with some kind of dirt to destroy NYRA - he has done! Now, as the governor of NY - he'll had even a more say in who will run thoroughbred racing in NY. God help us ! Belmont and Aqueduct may not be doing as well as the politicians want, but NYRA runs THREE tracks and we tinker with racing downstate - IT WILL BE TINKER WITH
at the Spa. You want Saratoga to be like Gulfstream? These guys will do it for the $$$. "Day One" - a year of more turmoil for NYRA!!!