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Originally Posted by Gotodubai
Blackthroatedwind, it is true that I have had a business relationship with Capital OTB from time to time, including takling about racing in Dubai. However, I was not trying to "take shots at NYRA". The "slippery slope" was not being taken by me as my reply to this form was as a FAN with some basic information that I felt would help everyone handicap, and enjoy racing that might seem different than what they are used to.
I believe in International Racing ,and that it's presentation is vital to the future, and promotion of the sport. I "wondered" in this form to all DT'ers why NYRA with it's wagering options (simulcasting, phone, and internet) were not offering this especially ontrack. As most of us know Vineyard Haven won two G1's in NY last year. I "wondered" in general why the Dubai races were not offered at Aqueduct (NYRA), and with a horse like Vineyard Haven in the entries the "I wonder why that is?" thought came to mind to ask all.
As a horseracing fan I don't care what is going on between OTB's and NYRA, I only like to watch good horses run. I mean what else are you going to do on a Thursday morning.
So, who does everyone like in the 6th anyway?
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This is all very convenient for you, but why don't we take a step back and look at another scenerio....
.....instead of the current situation, where up until now, pretty much nobody knew you worked for NYS OTB and basically everyone knew I worked for NYRA, let's say the opposite was true. Then suppose I came on here and said any number of the things rah-rah NYRA and boo-OTB. Would you think I was doing it solely as a fan of the game.....or that it was at least slightly possible that I had an agenda.
The point is, some of us can post things that others can't, but some of us carry a different burden, per se, and the same words from some can be fairly construed differently from another.