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Old 09-24-2008, 01:48 PM
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Sorry if I'm posting old news from the other side of the world...but I see where our own Steve Byk has been named to the NTRA's horseplayers' advisory panel.

Congrat Steve!

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...ce=enewsletter
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Old 09-24-2008, 01:55 PM
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I was just about to post the same story....Steve can your give us any information on what you guys are going to try and accomplish?
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Old 09-24-2008, 02:01 PM
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Congratulations, Mr. Byk, on this honor. Hopefully you can be a part of a team will drive positive change in the industry.
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Old 09-24-2008, 02:19 PM
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...moving in the right direction!! Congrats Steve.
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Old 09-24-2008, 03:04 PM
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I was just about to post the same story....Steve can your give us any information on what you guys are going to try and accomplish?
First thing is the legislation on the tax laws from what I'm hearing/reading/being told... Haven't rec'd agenda/platform/priorioty goal lists at all yet...
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Old 09-24-2008, 03:23 PM
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Out of curiosity, does horse racing have a paid lobbyist at the federal level? Oh, and congrats Steve and to all of the other panel members.
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Old 09-24-2008, 03:30 PM
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Out of curiosity, does horse racing have a paid lobbyist at the federal level? Oh, and congrats Steve and to all of the other panel members.
American Horse Council is the heavyweight hitter in DC on behalf of equine interests.

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Obviously I have no clue, but why try and tackle a gorilla(tax laws) for the first battle? Why not get the ADW situation ironed out, make it a success, and then go and tackle the bozo's at the IRS.
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Old 09-25-2008, 12:34 AM
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American Horse Council is the heavyweight hitter in DC on behalf of equine interests.

(And thx.)


Finally you get some recognition for what you know about the game and what you do with that knowledge to the benefit of players and and horseflesh alike.
All that's left is 4 years of night time law school and you'll be ready for any legislative calling the future may bring. Byk Esq. has a nice ring to it....don't you think?

Congrats Steve you deserve the privilege to have your voice heard....
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Congrads Steve..



Senator Byk it has a nice ring to it.......
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Old 09-25-2008, 06:37 AM
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Senator Byk it has a nice ring to it.......
why stop at senator, President Byk and VP Simon! think about it, every afternoon 4-7pm "At the Races, live from the oval office".

congrats, steve !
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Congrats Steve, sounds like a great opportunity to make some real changes for the industry. Good luck.
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Sorry if I'm posting old news from the other side of the world...but I see where our own Steve Byk has been named to the NTRA's horseplayers' advisory panel.

Congrat Steve!

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...ce=enewsletter

Shouldn't they have gotten someone who bets? Isn't Steve better suited for a special guest appearance on the Food Network?
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Shouldn't they have gotten someone who bets? Isn't Steve better suited for a special guest appearance on the Food Network?
Seeing what Steve has done and been involved with, I can see him and Bobby Flay doing a Bar B Q show
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Old 09-24-2008, 02:53 PM
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Seeing what Steve has done and been involved with, I can see him and Bobby Flay doing a Bar B Q show
THAT would be worth Taping!
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Seeing what Steve has done and been involved with, I can see him and Bobby Flay doing a Bar B Q show

Sounds liuke a Throw Down
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Shouldn't they have gotten someone who bets? Isn't Steve better suited for a special guest appearance on the Food Network?
He's already on:
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Sorry if I'm posting old news from the other side of the world...but I see where our own Steve Byk has been named to the NTRA's horseplayers' advisory panel.

Congrat Steve!

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...ce=enewsletter
Must be a different Steve Byk...






J/K... Thank you and to everyone else...

It was nice to be asked and I'm eager to help in any way I can. They may just want access to the radio show...
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They may just want access to the radio show...
I couldn't think of a better place whereby the Coalition could get immediate feedback on issues from players.

Congratulations and best of luck Steve.
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Congrats Steve on the prestigious honor! Show them you mean business and are all for the betterment of the sport.
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