tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post432216797840063605..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: The New BossAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-58739345565093152382010-05-25T17:01:47.657-04:002010-05-25T17:01:47.657-04:00I would agree that the GOP is probably more pro-ra...I would agree that the GOP is probably more pro-racing than the Dems, but I'd guess that's because the districts where farms and Saratoga are located are GOP-dominated (Belmont too, actually), whereas the NYC Dems probably don't care at all.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36542587698736956092010-05-25T12:26:48.384-04:002010-05-25T12:26:48.384-04:00I don't ever recall seeing Daddy Mario at Sara...I don't ever recall seeing Daddy Mario at Saratoga, even on Travers Day. Maybe for the Belmont Stakes. I know, I know, "the sins of the father...." Here's hopin' racing can break out of the mold of playing the role of political football. Just if and how that may happen is of concern to the entire NY racing industry.<br /><br /> My impression, formed over the years, is that Republicans are generally more friendly to NY racing than Dems, the latter viewing racing mainly as a tax generator instead of a state wide private sector industry generating numerous economic benefits. Alan will feel free to disagree with this observation, I am sure.<br /><br /> Gov Paterson, to his credit, his other faults notwithstanding, seems to have an interest in racing. Alas, soon he will be gone. /S/greenmtnpunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-67077265132861095132010-05-24T16:26:13.842-04:002010-05-24T16:26:13.842-04:00The current Boss says not to worry about NYRA........The current Boss says not to worry about NYRA.....<br /><br /><br />Racing help vowed<br />Governor says loan for NYRA to permit Saratoga season, other venue, still viable<br /> <br />By JAMES M. ODATO, Capitol bureau<br />First published in print: Sunday, May 23, 2010<br />ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson, who met with a small groups of lawmakers Saturday to his talk about budgeting, said he intends to unveil a loan plan to bolster the New York Racing Association in the next few days.<br /> <br />"I would ask NYRA and the supporters of thoroughbred racing around the state to just take a deep breath for couple days and I'm going to come out with a plan I think will help," Paterson said following a luncheon meeting at the Executive Mansion with four Assembly Democrats.jkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593805152169668395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-45143184885552451862010-05-24T13:50:53.071-04:002010-05-24T13:50:53.071-04:00I had to download it first, open it with Adobe Rea...I had to download it first, open it with Adobe Reader, and then use its search function.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-16501187827222672142010-05-24T13:49:26.083-04:002010-05-24T13:49:26.083-04:00Where do you search ? I found a "Search"...Where do you search ? I found a "Search" box for the Report and it said "Search coming soon."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com