tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post4775376146060677700..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Not That SpecialAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-88694050770934953112008-08-21T15:49:00.000-04:002008-08-21T15:49:00.000-04:00It was easy enough for them to keep the NYRA takeo...It was easy enough for them to keep the NYRA takeout increase. Bums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-60529532799669286552008-08-21T14:16:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:16:00.000-04:00Here's Matt Hegarty's note on the simulcast takeou...Here's <A HREF="http://drf.com/news/article/97495.html" REL="nofollow">Matt Hegarty's note on the simulcast takeout</A>. The bill actually delays its implementation for six months. But in reality, it will likely never happen. Even the OTB's don't want it. And practically, it will be too difficult to put into effect. As <A HREF="http://leftatthegate.blogspot.com/2008/06/tackling-takeout.html" REL="nofollow">explained here</A>, it would involved complex net pool pricing agreements with all of the other jurisdictions.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-16202660288029812008-08-21T13:45:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:45:00.000-04:00In fairness, I think this bill DID stop the simulc...In fairness, I think this bill DID stop the simulcast takeout hike, which is not unimportant.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.com