Saturday, February 16, 2008

Aqueduct Racetrack Saved - NYRA and State Reach Deal - News Roundup...

State Makes Deal to Keep NYRA at Aqueduct

Times Ledger - Astoria,NY,USA
State lawmakers and the New York Racing Association agreed on a deal Wednesday that leaves NYRA in control of Aqueduct Race Track in South
Ozone Park. ..


NYRA's Hayward Can Take a Longer View

CBSSports.com - USA
By DAVID GRENING
OZONE PARK, NY - After taking a deep breath following the arduous franchise negotiation process, the New York Racing Association's ...


Sona Comments on New York State's 25-Year Extension for Aqueduct
Earthtimes - London,UK
... which awarded a 25-year franchise to the partner, allowing them to continue operating thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, ...


Governor Spitzer, Majority Leader Bruno and Speaker Silver Agree to Save Aqueduct

Media Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Assemblywoman
Audrey Pheffer said: “Protecting and maintaining Aqueduct has always been a very important part of these negotiations. ...


New Horse Racing Agreement Reached
EmpireStateNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
The agreement awards the state’s racing franchise to operate
Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course to NYRA. This agreement ensures that ...


State Officials Tell NYRA Workers there will be NO Shutdown
Thoroughbred Times - Lexington,KY,USA
Then they headed next door to the Legislative Office Building, where a small contingent met with Pretlow and Assemblywoman
Audrey Pheffer (D-Queens), ...


NYRA Workers, NYRA Brass In Capitol
By James M. Odato

... of a closure of Aqueduct and to get their pictures taken with three lawmakers. The workers came to see Assembly members Anthony Seminerio, whose district used to include Aqueduct, Audrey Pheffer, whose district now includes the [...]


Don't Bet on More Gambling in New York
Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira,NY,USA

Video lottery terminals are also expected to be installed at
Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, yet the machines are not scheduled to be in operation until the ...


NYRA Deal Nearly Finalized
Times Ledger - Astoria,NY,USA

"I think we're finally close," said Larry Love, a staffer for state Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Rockaway Beach), at a Community Board 10 meeting last ...