tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post7380758221055654378..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: News and NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-50124173633209069952010-04-07T13:27:32.409-04:002010-04-07T13:27:32.409-04:00Anon,
The Florida Racinos' tax rate goes from...Anon,<br /><br />The Florida Racinos' tax rate goes from 50% to 30%. <br /><br />So while they'll get increased comp from the tribe, they get a solid break there, and they can keep their own poker rooms open 24 hours.<br /><br />Seems a good compromise.<br /><br />AJ KreiderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-64658270219214552842010-04-07T12:11:35.788-04:002010-04-07T12:11:35.788-04:00Rachel beat The Belmont and Travers winner by 6 le...Rachel beat The Belmont and Travers winner by 6 lengths, you dolt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32569964662453035402010-04-07T11:06:45.319-04:002010-04-07T11:06:45.319-04:00Or a dream trip. Or a group of horses missing Qual...Or a dream trip. Or a group of horses missing Quality Road, IWR, and the pamplemousse. The same reason MTB looked good is the same reason Rachel looked good. No quality competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62909140656293437142010-04-07T10:59:10.467-04:002010-04-07T10:59:10.467-04:00I thought Endorsement was quite impressive. Convey...I thought Endorsement was quite impressive. Conveyance had a soft, uncontested lead and Endorsement was still able to roll right past him and win by open lengths. Final time was very solid, as well. The only real problem i have with Endorsement is that the effort seemed to come from out of nowhere. But it does rate as one of the better Derby preps i've seen this year. If he can turn in a similar effort @ Churchill, he's got a chance, i think.DiscreetPicksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-34480173058678003372010-04-07T08:59:18.369-04:002010-04-07T08:59:18.369-04:00Back to the topic of horses for a moment, anyone t...Back to the topic of horses for a moment, anyone think the Sunland Derby duo of Endorsement or Conveyance are for real?<br /><br />This is the prep that produce last year's winner after all, although it does not appear that either of these horses connections are stabling in the high elevation then personally driving their horse cross country in a double load like Wooley did.<br /><br />I tell ya, if I had either of these horses I would have been tempted to leave them there to train, the elevation is as good an explanation for MTB's win as any other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-21814223741102789412010-04-07T08:55:01.713-04:002010-04-07T08:55:01.713-04:00Don't be surprised if NY ends up doing the sam...Don't be surprised if NY ends up doing the same thing with the Shinnys which will be the death knell for racing, someone needs to check the political contributions from the tribes the last ten years, which is possibly the real reason for all these delays in the VLT deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-86575094334225581402010-04-06T14:32:43.788-04:002010-04-06T14:32:43.788-04:00Florida reaches $1 billion gambling deal with Semi...Florida reaches $1 billion gambling deal with Seminole tribe<br /><br />By Josh Hafenbrack, Sun Sentinel<br /><br />TALLAHASSEE - Blackjack in Florida is here to stay.<br /><br />Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida legislators announced a landmark deal with the Seminoles on Tuesday that will allow the tribe to operate blackjack tables at five Indian gambling facilities, including Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa. The tribe will pay the state at least $1 billion over five years.jkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593805152169668395noreply@blogger.com