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TAB thinks I live in a cave but he also thinks people who live in the South marry their sisters and lots have 6 fingers, seems a bit unhinged but it takes all sorts, I don't think he can comprehend that there is life outside of Auckland lol. He often tells us to get with the programme, but we would like to know what the programme is. -
A five star performance again from Ranga , sweeps up the 8 points. very well done !! If someone names a horse Rangatira it would go out favourite in the Interdominion on that form. What a great night of racing that was in 2001. The NZ Cup Winner Yulestar turned up to demolish them in the Final after a couple of 2nd placings in the heats. the great Courage Under Fire not even close to beating him . Jim Smith's old trotter Mountain Gold, that he sold to Barry Purdon finished a fine 2nd to Take A Moment in the trot Grand final final. 3rd home was Special Force to round out the NZ Trifecta 💰💰💰👍 . Special Force a fine Trotter who himself had WON the Interdominion Trot Final at Auckland 2 years earlier 1999 for trainer Dave McGowan and driver Todd McFarlane . here he goes winning at Alexandra Park with someone beating Marky boy for a change . Special Force. (Mark Purdon's 4 runners were 2nd ,4th, 7th , and 8th) with Mountain Gold 5th for Jim blocked in 3 back the fence as the chance of Interdominion Glory blocked along with him sadly 😪 )
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI) has escalated its recent threat of pulling out of racing at Fair Grounds in New Orleans. “Given the legislature's ease with which it approved legislation that is directly adverse and harmful to the economic interests of Fair Grounds, the opposition by elected officials to engage in meaningful solutions in collaboration with the Fair Grounds, and the forthcoming adjournment of the legislative session, CDI is left with no choice but to request an appearance before the LSRC to begin the next steps for voluntarily surrendering the racing license held by the Fair Grounds,” stated a June 9 letter signed by CDI's chief executive, Bill Carstanjen, that was sent to the Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) and CC'd to high-ranking state politicians. Carstanjen wrote that, “It is my understanding that soon after the Louisiana Legislature adjourns on June 12, 2025, an emergency meeting of the LSRC will be conducted. This correspondence is CDI's formal request to appear at the meeting to discuss the timeline and next steps concerning the license” that CDI holds for Fair Grounds. The letter, which TDN obtained from a CDI spokesperson, was delivered almost a month after a May 13 commission meeting at which a CDI attorney informed commissioners that the Kentucky-based gaming corporation might pull out of Fair Grounds over a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling in March that upheld a lower court's ruling from 2021 deeming historical horse racing (HHR) to be unconstitutional. CDI in recent seasons has ceased racing at such high-profile tracks as Arlington and Calder over alleged profitability issues related to gaming. Benard Chatters, the president of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (LAHBPA), told TDN in a Tuesday phone interview that his organization intends to take an active role in making sure the November-through-March season at Fair Grounds goes off as scheduled. “Hopefully cooler heads prevail. That's my thinking on the matter,” Chatters said. “We'll sit down and look at the situation and see how we can work together to make everybody a winner,” Chatters said. “The Fair Grounds is very important to Louisiana, to New Orleans, and to the country. And we're going to do everything we can–as the horsemen's representative, I promise you–to make sure the Fair Grounds is in business and doing what it's done for the last century. I'm committed to that.” Chatters continued: “I can't speak to Churchill's position. Are they angry [at] a downturn in business? You know, I'd be in a heck of a fix when business went bad for me for a little while if I just up and quit. That doesn't quite sound like the horse racing business to me. From a horseman's perspective, we always do what's right for horse racing in Louisiana, and we always work diligently with and for the Fair Grounds, all the time. So I get kind of baffled how this thing escalates all of a sudden into 'Are we closing down?' But, like I said, cooler heads will prevail. “I believe,” Chatters added. “I hope.” According to a June 10 story published by the Louisiana news site NOLA.com, the LSRC's executive director, Stephen Landry, said Tuesday that he's seen the CDI letter, but that a date hasn't yet been set for the next meeting, which he expects will be within 30 days. Carstanjen's letter stated that, “For the last few months, CDI has attempted to engage in good faith discussions with elected officials and various other industry stakeholders to find a path toward long term economic viability for the Fair Grounds after the recent decision of the Louisiana Supreme Court that resulted in the elimination of HHR and nearly half of the Fair Grounds' off-track betting (OTB) revenues. To date, our efforts to engage elected officials have not led to meaningful discussions and, confoundingly, CDI's efforts have been met with a combination of reluctance, indifference, apathy, and even opposition.” The paddock at Fair Grounds | Horsephotos Two bills recently passed by the House and Senate but not yet signed into law by the governor are problematic for CDI. House Bill 540 would allow truck stop operators to increase the number of poker machines they can operate from 50 to 60, while bars and restaurants would be able to go from operating three to four machines. According to reporting by Anthony McAuley and Tyler Bridges of NOLA.com, “HB540 aims to offset the loss of revenue to the horse racing industry from the shutdown of Churchill Downs' HHR machines. For the first time, the new law sets aside a share of video poker revenue from sources other than track operators. That money will go directly to the horse racing industry in the form of higher purses.” House Bill 547 would authorize fixed-odds wagering on horse races in Louisiana, establishing a purse supplement fund that would direct 55% of its money to Thoroughbreds, 24% to Quarter Horses, 14% to the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, and 7% to the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association for breeder awards. Carstanjen didn't view either of those bills as being beneficial for CDI. “To make matters worse, the passing of HB 540 and 547 further negatively impacts the Fair Grounds' ability to remain competitive,” Carstanjen wrote. “House Bill 540 will lead to significant cannibalization of revenue from our OTB network in and around greater New Orleans, a network in which the Fair Grounds has heavily invested since 2005–the only racetrack operator in the state to do so,” Carstanjen wrote. “House Bill 547 will shift wagering handle from current brick and mortar racetracks, OTBs, and advanced deposit wagering platforms, all of which provide revenues to track operators and local horsemen groups, to out-of-state bookmaking operators,” Carstanjen wrote. Senate President Cameron Henry told NOLA.com that CDI's attempts to gain what he termed as separate forms of “subsidies” from the legislature didn't fly with lawmakers, and he indicated he was not afraid to call CDI's bluff about closure. “They came at the end of the session and wanted a subsidy from the state and we said we couldn't do it because they're a profitable business,” Henry told NOLA.com. “If they choose to close the track we'll work through that, if they choose to sell it we'll work through that as well.” Carstanjen's letter indicated that a high-stakes game of political “chicken” could be on the horizon. “This is not the path CDI wishes to proceed down, but the inaction from elected officials to offer any sort of compromise has made this the only possible outcome…” Carstanjen wrote. “The inaction of the legislature and others in a position to save this racetrack have forced us into the current situation.” The post CDI Tells Louisiana Commission it Wants to Surrender Fair Grounds License appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. 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The National Thoroughbred League is getting involved in the resurgence of trading cards as it recently unveiled its first set made by Leaf, which will be released this fall.View the full article
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