Re: The future of New York racing (526 Views)
Posted by:
richiebee (IP Logged)
Date: July 21, 2014 08:48AM
The most aggravating thing about Chris Kay as far as I am concerned are the sound
bites. Reminds me of my brother's quip about Led Zeppelin, that everything was
fine until Robert Plant's vocal kicked in.
The hiring of a Chief Experience Officer who has no experience with Racing a huge
waste and indicative of Kay's major misunderstanding of the future of Racing,
that it is somehow tied in to attendance.
My current view of the future of NY Racing would be, in alphabetical order
Aqueduct: Races November 1 -- March 31. The facility is managed and renovated by
Genting as an exclusive private club for members and horse owners. Genting would
be given the option to operate upscale OTBs year round in NYC.
Belmont: April 1 -- July 20/ September 1 -- October 30 (no racing on Halloween so
as not to interfere with trick or treat). Although he is 82 and it might not make
great business sense, I do not think Frank Stronach would be able to resist the
opportunity to own/operate the most historic track in NA and to host the Belmont
Stakes.
Saratoga: Administered by a state commission staffed by people with lifetime
racing experience--JB, Steve Crist, etc. Marquee names like Flay/Repole need not
apply.
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