New York's Got Attitude Again - By Evan Hammonds

re: New York's Got Attitude Again - By Evan Hammonds

Susan W. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:17:20 GMT

Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park on Saturday was wonderful. We were treated well by all the staff, and the fans showed lots of enthusiasm. The weather did not dampen a thing! I will go back there anytime.

re: New York's Got Attitude Again - By Evan Hammonds

Bellwether — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:57:58 GMT

"THE GAME" IS ON IT$ WAY BACK TO "THE TOP"!!!...ty...

re: New York's Got Attitude Again - By Evan Hammonds

Walt Gekko — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:59:00 GMT

NYRA really has done a remarkable job of keeping more than enough of the lost NYC OTB handle to where they have not missed a beat. Now, what needs to happen next is for NYRA to be able to open its own tele-theaters in New York City proper, mainly at key locations near major transit hubs (to me, most notably near the World Trade Center and Fulton Transportation Center in Lower Manhattan and near Penn Station, Grand Central and the Port Authority bus terminals in Midtown and the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn). That is an important next step for NYRA to keep even more of the business for themselves (which under a provision from when OTB first was formed in the late 1960's NYRA would be permitted to do as I understand it).

On another front, I would go back to using "Sidewalks of New York" to introduce the horses for the Belmont. "New York, New York," only came out first in 1977 (from the motion picture of the same name that starred Liza Minelli, who did the original version) and didn't become a hit for Sinatra until 1980.

re: New York's Got  Attitude Again - By Evan Hammonds

derblin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:36:34 GMT

I am truly happy for New York, its racing and casino. Just wish the state of Kentucky would wake up and do the same. Looks like Ohio will finally get the slots at the tracks if the governor wises up and lets them happen as voted upon. And, yes, Frank Sinatra and "New York, New York" was a wonderful touch. About time they had him sing it even if on tape of course. Way to go, on staging this great event.