NYOTB Facing April 11 Shutdown

General on-topic discussion.

Moderators: Roguelet, hpkingjr, WaveMaster

zinn21
3rd Year Sire
Posts: 3307
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:23 pm

NYOTB Facing April 11 Shutdown

Postby zinn21 » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:40 pm

Here is a link to the story:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... 1-shutdown

Can anyone explain how this revenue making entity currently in a Chapter 9 Bankruptcy reorganization and facing a shutdown are unable to turn a profit?? I don't get it..

BargainBlueblood
Starters Handicap
Posts: 566
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:02 pm

Postby BargainBlueblood » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:52 am

I'd better go cash that $5 ticket in my wallet on my lunch break. Won't be able to do it Monday!
Michael Slezak
Bargain Blueblood
[email protected]
917.455.0693 (cell)

reenci
Grade II Winner
Posts: 1302
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:53 pm
Location: ny

Postby reenci » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:10 pm

NYC OTB should be owned and operated by NYRA ,......any FOOL can see and understand that.....these non-profits are nothing but SLUSH FUNDS for political crony's.....they dont put on the show...they only bleed the industry like the LEECH'S and parasites that they are. :wink:
A great man cannot help himself," "He can see things that other men cannot see themselves, and his greatness lies in doing whatever is necessary to make his vision real

zinn21
3rd Year Sire
Posts: 3307
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:23 pm

Postby zinn21 » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:25 pm

NYC OTB should be owned and operated by NYRA ,......any FOOL can see and understand that.....these non-profits are nothing but SLUSH FUNDS for political crony's.....they dont put on the show...they only bleed the industry like the LEECH'S and parasites that they are


Well then, BK and closing shop might be a good thing. Perhaps NYRA will then take the helm..