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NYRA-MidAtlantic Archive

For the Fans

Lowell Sun racing correspondent Paul Daley spoke with Suffolk Downs’ Robert O’Malley on Saturday about the restoration of the Belmont signal, and reports to readers of the Derby List that, while thoughts of the bottom line played a part, “O’Malley and the Suffolk staff sincerely felt their decision to make their own deal with NYRA was in the best interest of New England racing fans.”

Posted in NYRA-MidAtlantic on October 24, 2004

Suffolk Breaks Ranks?

The Belmont signal has returned to Suffolk Downs after an absence of nearly six weeks owing to the dispute between NYRA and the MidAtlantic Cooperative. No word yet if Suffolk resigned from the cooperative or merely broke ranks. “‘It’s funny,’ NYRA Senior Vice President Bill Nader said on Thursday. ‘The [Boston] Red Sox beat the [New York] Yankees yesterday, and today the NYRA signal is back in Boston.'” Yes, that is funny. (Thoroughbred Times)

Posted in NYRA-MidAtlantic on October 21, 2004

More on NYRA-MidAtlantic

Long-simmering tensions, a push for restrictions, and the pursuit of customers are at the heart of the NYRA-MidAtlantic simulcasting dispute, writes Matt Hegarty in a thorough report published today in the Daily Racing Form.

Posted in NYRA-MidAtlantic on October 20, 2004

No Resolution In Sight

As the frustrating, baffling NYRA-MidAtlantic Cooperative dispute drags on, both sides dig in. (Lowell Sun)

Posted in NYRA-MidAtlantic on October 15, 2004

When Will It End?

The NYRA-MidAtlantic Cooperative dispute drags on. When might it end? “Neither side was willing to predict an end to the stalemate, though they made clear it could go for the long haul.” (Blood-Horse)

Posted in NYRA-MidAtlantic on October 10, 2004