tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post2840595221575702546..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Empire and NYRA Go Head-to-HeadAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-57067780350012705702007-04-13T08:44:00.000-04:002007-04-13T08:44:00.000-04:00Mr. Pretlow is also likely concerned with Empire's...Mr. Pretlow is also likely concerned with Empire's plan to turn the domestic simulcasting over to TrackNet Media, a consortium of Churchill and Magna. This entity would have the control over 2/3 of the United States' racing handle. It's in the Empire addendum, it was mentioned by Mr. Perlee ... yet no media has written about it.<BR/><BR/>I would imagine the U.S. Department of Justice would likewise be interested ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29324813574737293852007-04-12T18:40:00.000-04:002007-04-12T18:40:00.000-04:00Is throwing out the old belmont trophy case out an...Is throwing out the old belmont trophy case out and getting a new one a necessary facility upgrade??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-43725899839215516652007-04-12T11:51:00.000-04:002007-04-12T11:51:00.000-04:00>>>I think it has been said before in this forum, ...>>>I think it has been said before in this forum, but specific to Assemblyman Pretlow's question, Perlee is being disingenuous with his answer that CDI and MEC only have a 12% stake in Empire. It is a poorly kept secret that while they may only have a combined 12% "equity" stake, in fact they have the voting power to control what Empire would do with the NYRA signal should they get the franchise.<BR/> <BR/><BR/>Would like to hear more specifics about thit if you're so inclined.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-25087051253069443072007-04-12T10:54:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:54:00.000-04:00I think it has been said before in this forum, but...I think it has been said before in this forum, but specific to Assemblyman Pretlow's question, Perlee is being disingenuous with his answer that CDI and MEC only have a 12% stake in Empire. It is a poorly kept secret that while they may only have a combined 12% "equity" stake, in fact they have the voting power to control what Empire would do with the NYRA signal should they get the franchise.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Pretlow knows this, and maybe that's why he raised the anti-trust issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26306335760114523362007-04-12T10:26:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:26:00.000-04:00I dont go to the Big A much anymore because of the...I dont go to the Big A much anymore because of the weather and the traffic, neither of which will change under any new regime.<BR/><BR/>The merge of the clubhouse and grandstand doesnt help either, but that will not be changing anytime soon either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-45881612324674048802007-04-12T10:13:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:13:00.000-04:00Anon -Thanks for the note and your opinion, fair e...Anon -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the note and your opinion, fair enough. I'll see you up on the 3rd floor clubhouse at the Big M if things don't work out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-48760667883465714662007-04-12T09:58:00.000-04:002007-04-12T09:58:00.000-04:00I'll be writing Rifkin to pls. put in an operator ...I'll be writing Rifkin to pls. put in an operator that will upgrade the facilities. I won't go to Aqu et al anymore because it's just too depressing. Cold, dirty, empty, lawless in way, (if gonja smoke in the clubhouse is any indication and who knows what else) and yes, depending on the teller or security guard you come in contact with they are rude and act as if they could care less about the bettors and more about their own bets. Listen, NYRA has, through mismanagement and corruption, run these places into the ground. That's under the Hayward stewardship too, so lets give another "entity" a chance. It sounds like you have an axe to grind with Empire, fine, but if they don't get rid of NYRA then I'll catch you over at the simo's at Meadowlands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com