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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
There are “active discussions” between representatives of Churchill Downs Inc. and officials in Louisiana to reach some kind of agreement to see the owners of Fair Grounds continue to operate live racing at the track, according to a report Friday in DRF. Earlier this week, CDI's chief executive, Bill Carstanjen, sent a letter to the Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) and to some of the state's high-ranking politicians, warning that the track's inability to operate historic horse racing machines (HHR) at its OTBs put the company in a precarious economic position–so much so, it was planning to surrender its license to operate racing at Fair Grounds. In March, the Louisiana Supreme Court declared a 2021 statute that had legalized historical horse racing machines as unconstitutional without voter approval. CDI subsequently announced a roughly 25% cut to purses at the track on the back of the court's decision. “This ruling places at risk an entire horse racing ecosystem that relies on historical horse racing revenue,” the company wrote in a statement at the time. Prior to the court ruling, CDI operated HHR machines at 13 OTBs in Louisiana. According to DRF, CDI issued a statement Friday morning that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was directly involved in the discussions, and that the company was “engaged in active discussions with the Louisiana Racing Commission and the horsemen with the aim of reaching a resolution that is favorable to all of the stakeholders.” Besides Landry's office and CDI, it is understood the discussions also involve the state racing commission and Louisiana's HBPA. Carstanjen's June 9 letter to Landry states the following: “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.” Carstanjen added 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 post Ongoing Discussions on Future of Fair Grounds Amid HHR Dispute appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Well based on that description some of the very people you openly deride would fit the bill. Yet it seems bring successful excludes them from your list. -
My goodness . you're getting more like the Brodster every day. you can decide if that's a smart thing or an aging thing .Chief seems grumpy ALL the time lately too. 😂 cold weather NZ ? you have Moved from Auckland to Cambridge now to give them a hammering 😁 Betcha race and TAB trot are excellent and I enjoy them , and they pull a crowd for that event . and the Participants PAY a HUUGE chunk of the modern sized (deserved) Prizemoney on offer to the Best horses. so quite good 😉 My question is What the Hell happened to Hutt Park ? What happened to Forbury Park ? Wellington and Dunedin have large populations and were unable the clubs were unable to keep trading , long before ALL the perceived 'Ailments' you and Brodie come out with all the time in recent times, blaming the Tab, HRNZ, CEO aussies and others that seem to be the ones that actually keep the Sport going IMO lol 😎 so seems to me with places like New Plymouth Paceway 'gone as well into Oblivion' for example, that I really enjoyed racing at . all your ailments have been Happening for A LOT longer than what you guys make Out. JMHO -
I don't see it that way , a grass roots person nowadays would simply be someone who has some empathy for those battling away at the coalface and understood the necessity and relevance of that and had some influence. That has not occurred for many many years here in NZ. -
About time . think it was 2020 he went out DQ. Appealed a heap of times at the Totally rediculous length of sentence for administering milkshake race-day of 8 years . Failing again in his appeal last May 2024. Perhaps he appealed again this year ? and someone at HRNZ has seen the light and re-licensed him. (the penalty in Aus for milkshake is one year DQ, and would be longer if offended a 2nd time)
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