NYRA

[Java Gold]

I have heard from a very good source that the panel put in place Spitzer met last week in Ithica for 4 days (away from the masses) to discuss the situation with running the operation.

Told it will be a joint venture between NYRA and the "newly" (and its not the two front runners?) appointed and that the high percentage of current NYRA staff will stay in tack to make the transition smooth.

Was also at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga track this past week and was shocked to see the usual guards gone and new company in place. No NYRA signs or vehicles were visible during my visit.

Should be very interesting in the next month or so...

Java

[blackthroatedwind]

I wish you told me earlier, as poor Bill Nader then wasted his entire day writing up part of NYRA's presentation to the commitee. It would have been nice to have saved him the trouble.

To be mildly serious, unfortunately, I think that is a common conception of what could happen, and certainly not an impossible one, but considering the myriad of rumors I've heard about the franchise situation over the last two years, I wouldn't put a lot of credence into any of these supposed inside scoops. While it's hardly outrageous to think of at least some of the song and dance with the commitee to be more for show, I will choose to believe that the proposals submitted will at least be seriously considered before any final decision is made. Call me naive, but as this decision is extremely important for all of racing, I will hope that even if I don't agree with the final say that it was done after careful appraisal of everyone's merits.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Java Gold

I have heard from a very good source that the panel put in place Spitzer met last week in Ithica for 4 days (away from the masses) to discuss the situation with running the operation.

Told it will be a joint venture between NYRA and the "newly" (and its not the two front runners?) appointed and that the high percentage of current NYRA staff will stay in tack to make the transition smooth.

Was also at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga track this past week and was shocked to see the usual guards gone and new company in place. No NYRA signs or vehicles were visible during my visit.

Should be very interesting in the next month or so...

Java

Thought Oklahoma opened the end of April/ early May.

[blackthroatedwind]

I think it opens early April this year for training. I am almost certain there aren't horses there now.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it opens early April this year for training. I am almost certain there aren't horses there now.

They had two feet of snow last week and early Apr temps are supposed to be near 10 degrees at night....I'm not bringing my horses up there till early May....But it is hands down the finest training track in the nation. I will not debate this.

[blackthroatedwind]

I plan on breezing four furlongs there April 2nd if anyone wants to come up. Byk and I are getting into a horsesuit.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I plan on breezing four furlongs there April 2nd if anyone wants to come up. Byk and I are getting into a horsesuit.

Who is the head?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I plan on breezing four furlongs there April 2nd if anyone wants to come up. Byk and I are getting into a horsesuit.

Andy, I would have to think your mile time right now, if you tried to jog it would be in the 9:30 range. Which would put your 4 furlong breeze at somewhere around 5:15. Your two minute lick is like 10 minutes.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You guys want to work with Morty and I?

If we did that the crowd would seem like Traver's Day.