Suffolk HBPA block simulcasts (UPDATE: Dispute resolution near)

[joeydb]

Story here: http://www.drf.com/news/suffolk-hors...-purse-dispute

I know Steve has made the point that this is the only weapon the horsemen have, but it still seems to be similar to "They're not feeding you enough? Go on a hunger strike."

Can't be good for any racing venue to block simulcasting when overall demand is down. The market forces, as cruel as they are, are inescapable in the end.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Story here: http://www.drf.com/news/suffolk-hors...-purse-dispute

I know Steve has made the point that this is the only weapon the horsemen have, but it still seems to be similar to "They're not feeding you enough? Go on a hunger strike."

Can't be good for any racing venue to block simulcasting when overall demand is down. The market forces, as cruel as they are, are inescapable in the end.

I hope racing can survive without Suffolk Downs. Close the place already enough crap.

[MISTERGEE]

yeah, close suffolk and reopen great barrington

[Alan07]

Thank You!

[Suffolk Shippers]

Now expanded beyond just NYRA blockage to Ohio (who cares) and Florida. Not much to bet on right now up here.

[phystech]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I hope racing can survive without Suffolk Downs. Close the place already enough crap.

You've called for closing up MD tracks, now Suffolk.

Can your backyard be far behind? Where you going to run, Freddy, once Carlino gets done killing everything he owns..... PennNational will be down to less than 60 days per year in less than 2 years.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...el-future.aspx

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by phystech

You've called for closing up MD tracks, now Suffolk.

Can your backyard be far behind? Where you going to run, Freddy, once Carlino gets done killing everything he owns..... PennNational will be down to less than 60 days per year in less than 2 years.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...el-future.aspx

MP is going to be OK. Penn should only race 120 days a year. I am for very short meets. We have way too many races in the country.

[Kasept]

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...olk-offer.aspx

New England situation slowly getting resolved... Dates question still to be worked out.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Kasept

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...olk-offer.aspx

New England situation slowly getting resolved... Dates question still to be worked out.

I look forward to the 5k MDN claimers after the SPA meet, packed with slow 200k yearlings wiring fields with 50 BSF's being claimed and settling into the 5 to 7k claiming ranks.

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by Kasept

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...olk-offer.aspx

New England situation slowly getting resolved... Dates question still to be worked out.

I think TT has it wrong - they are no closer than they were. The vote went 5-4 against with one abstaining from voting (the husband of a wife who voted NO - his biography will be called Profiles in Courage....) If the husband were to vote yes, resulting in a tie, the tie breaker has already said he will vote in favor.

Since the SA signal is not blocked Suffolk may open on Wed. for simulcasting, assuming SA will run on Wed. (also having an issue filling fields... )