We know far more about the libidinous quirks and reckless sexual practices of the departed Eliot Spitzer and the adulterous history o his successor, David Paterson, and his wife than we imagined only a few weeks ago. What we don’t know is when the details of racing’s future will be settled amidst the...

With Spitzer out of the picture the ball is in Bruno's court There is optimistic speculation that the unexpected ascension of David Paterson to the governor’s office in Albany will actually facilitate the process of dealing with both the details of legislation that would conclude the matter of the...

While nothing has been accomplished in Albany since news of the Hookergate scandal that resulted in Wednesday’s widely applauded resignation of soon-to-be ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer broke on Monday, New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward said he expects the changing of the guard to have no...

“The Assembly doesn’t seem to be engaged at all in the racing issue or minimally at best. Here we are in February. In my mind it’s just ridiculous that there haven’t been ongoing meetings the past few weeks to get this resolved. I don’t think it’s a priority for the governor, either. Unfortunately, I...

The state budget proposed by Gov. Eliot Spitzer includes a proposal for 4,500 video lottery terminals at Belmont Park according the reports from Albany – a blow to anyone who regards the site of the final leg of the Triple Crown and more Grade I races than any track in the world, a place where more racing...