tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post4975538284771630575..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Thursday Morning NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-65450263332392395532012-09-13T17:59:10.541-04:002012-09-13T17:59:10.541-04:00The reason nothing is going to come of this report...The reason nothing is going to come of this report, is that a handful of prominent NYRA vets know why all these horses break down, and guess what?? They ain't talkin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26837534123273438032012-09-13T16:37:33.307-04:002012-09-13T16:37:33.307-04:00How can you pay the fellow that represents the New...How can you pay the fellow that represents the New York Horsemen, certainly an interested party in the outcome, $500 per hour for this study and expect to get an unbiased and objective perspective without any conflict of interest? Who at the NYRA figured that this selection would pass muster with all the eyes on them, regardless of his fine reputation? Maybe Cuomo just threw the report out or has found it inconclusive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-47145692886776907242012-09-13T12:13:07.329-04:002012-09-13T12:13:07.329-04:00You would think that the first piece of business t...You would think that the first piece of business that the task force could have acted upon would be a request that there be necropsy reports on all horse who perish on the racetrack. Seems obvious to me anyway. How else can you arrive at a real understanding as to why the horse has broken down?<br /> I'm sure the argument would include some nonsense about the cost of such an endeavor, but 250 and 500 an hour plus expenses ain't exactly chump change.jhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53162882971724205292012-09-13T10:55:53.662-04:002012-09-13T10:55:53.662-04:00Plus one on reading of Liz's piece. Its real ...Plus one on reading of Liz's piece. Its real reporting, what NYT has the capability of doing but has unfortunately not done lately on NYRA issues.Mitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-71941513504390761662012-09-13T09:36:43.752-04:002012-09-13T09:36:43.752-04:0056 since March 14!!!56 since March 14!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com