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Post by hesnotmypres on May 13, 2014 13:03:00 GMT -5
Today was another installment of the Franchise Oversight Board Meeting. Below are the tweets from DRF Grening. As soon as the entire transcript is posted I'll add it here....
@drfgrening: Meeting of Franchise Oversight Board about to begin. Being held in Albany, NYRA management team participating via video conference from NYC
@drfgrening: FOB member says NYRA had "argumentative attitude and petulant response" to performance standard review.
@drfgrening: FOB member criticizes NYRA for fighting FOIL request for Kay's compensation package
@drfgrening: In first quarter of 2014 NYRA handled $412.3 million in handle, 1 percent higher than last year; 3 more race days
@drfgrening: Kay confirms AQU backside will be closed for a couple of months during summer to save money.
@drfgrening: Kay said Bel Stakes tix selling third-faster than last year. Defending blockbuster card: NYRA doesn't want day hostage to who wins Preak
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Post by hesnotmypres on May 13, 2014 13:06:27 GMT -5
@drfgrening: Kay going on about entertainment on Belmont Day most of which is going to be between Manhattan and Belmont.
@drfgrening: NYRA bringing in last 3 jockeys -- Turcotte, Cruguet and Cauthen -- who won Triple Crown for Belmont Day
@drfgrening: Kay just mentioned something about a horse-shoe throwing contest on Belmont Day where 2 people can win $1 million. Really?
@drfgrening: AN FOB member just lauded Kay for his most recent presentation
@drfgrening: Susanne Stover: "Aqueduct has not looked better in many, many years."
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Post by hesnotmypres on May 13, 2014 13:08:21 GMT -5
@drfgrening: Kay wants folks to have Kentucky Derby parties at Belmont next year. "And they won't have to clean up afterward."
@drfgrening: FOB member says taking casino revenue away from NYRA as a cash-flow item "you might as well close the doors now."
@drfgrening: Kay said NYRA has received only one negative comment regarding price increase at Belmont. Said majority of people believe NYRA charges more
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