tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post6532834453520972376..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: News and Notes - Dec 12Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-27359814087851488102007-12-12T20:31:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:31:00.000-05:00By the way, the deal mentioned with Philly Park an...By the way, the deal mentioned with Philly Park and Balezzi's horsemen was for the years 2012-2018, as their current contract extends through 2011. Ballezzi calls it a "Labor" contract as the PTHA is really a quasi-union organization, in more ways than one. Why would anyone bargain that far in the future for something that may not be in their best interest at that time? He must be looking to get re-elected or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-4333325141015283452007-12-12T20:18:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:18:00.000-05:00Duncker got married and has a kid, but it's not Di...Duncker got married and has a kid, but it's not Dinny's Daughter...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-57796840269862010822007-12-12T20:03:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:03:00.000-05:00"Dinny" Phipps and the old guard of The Jockey Clu..."Dinny" Phipps and the old guard of The Jockey Club are indeed an impediment to constructive change and upgrades within the industry. I wonder if Duncker still dates his daughter? If not, maybe ole' Dinny will wake up and do what's best for all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-20716480290652754202007-12-12T19:28:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:28:00.000-05:00All the way back at the Saratoga meet, NYRA was ta...All the way back at the Saratoga meet, NYRA was talking about getting out of their TVG deal and making a deal with Tracknet Media. <BR/>You blame everything on Joe Bruno Alan. <BR/>Where's the blame for the Assembly that won't come back unless they get a pay raise? They don't care about NYRA or racing.<BR/>When Spitzer announced the NYRA deal, I was all for it. Since then Spitzer has proven to be corrupt and inept. And every day since the deal has been announced, there's been more bad news about NYRA's bottom line. <BR/>Time to call NYRA's bluff and get a better deal. We're the only people who will care if Aqueduct goes dark on New Years Day. <BR/>The average New Yorker doesn't care about horse racing. Too bad that news hasn't reached the Jockey Club types.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-88062734813227924622007-12-12T17:07:00.000-05:002007-12-12T17:07:00.000-05:00Regarding the Jackpot, like I commented earlier I ...Regarding the Jackpot, like I commented earlier I saw the head on and could not decide which of the two winners initiated the contact that did occur.<BR/><BR/>Togethar, both horse closed the hole, but individually neither would be guilty of inteference if the other did not also close the hole.<BR/><BR/>Tricky situation, think the stewards got it right, but certainly can understand the frustration of the show horses connections with 500 grand on the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-48786479292248563652007-12-12T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-12T17:03:00.000-05:00Handel leaves and a deal gets done.Hope that's not...Handel leaves and a deal gets done.<BR/><BR/>Hope that's not an omen for NY Horsemen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-63488702494437355372007-12-12T15:58:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:58:00.000-05:00Philadelphia Park has done nothing but break promi...Philadelphia Park has done nothing but break promises, not just to the horsemen and racing fans, but to the PA State Gaming Control Board. Ballezzi told horsemen 2 years ago that rennovations and upgrades would be well under way by now. How soon the downtrodden forget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com