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Title: PA COMMISSION
Post by: samstar on May 26, 2026, 09:48:26 PM
What is going on with PA commission?
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Sweet on May 26, 2026, 10:00:38 PM
They have one, is more a shock than you think there is a problem.

One day I'll start a thread with just this - DID YOU SEE THAT!  ngc3
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 26, 2026, 10:56:15 PM
No job is safe . Salerno Chukas and Jason Klouser let go today . I’d like to say I feel bad but I don’t . Didn’t hear a reason so one can only assume. Now they need to get rid of bullshit commissioners. Horrible group of people who make decisions and don’t even get paid . We can only hope for a fresh start and no more puppets in Pennsylvania.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Pacer 2 on May 26, 2026, 10:58:34 PM
No job is safe . Salerno Chukas and Jason Klouser let go today . I’d like to say I feel bad but I don’t . Didn’t hear a reason so one can only assume. Now they need to get rid of bullshit commissioners. Horrible group of people who make decisions and don’t even get paid . We can only hope for a fresh start and no more puppets in Pennsylvania.

   ANOTHER NAME MIKE??   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: spillmygutsforabuck on May 27, 2026, 06:23:30 AM
   ANOTHER NAME MIKE??   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
Porkchop is one of the rare individuals who uses his own name. IYKYK
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: G on May 27, 2026, 09:12:07 AM
No job is safe . Salerno Chukas and Jason Klouser let go today . I’d like to say I feel bad but I don’t . Didn’t hear a reason so one can only assume. Now they need to get rid of bullshit commissioners. Horrible group of people who make decisions and don’t even get paid . We can only hope for a fresh start and no more puppets in Pennsylvania.
Mikee or shopping cart whatever they call you,,, I think Pocono downs knows a little bit more about the politics of racing than you do. By the way Tommy is a great guy we go way back the whole family are great even the father was
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Pacer 2 on May 27, 2026, 09:51:13 AM
Mikee or shopping cart whatever they call you,,, I think Pocono downs knows a little bit more about the politics of racing than you do. By the way Tommy is a great guy we go way back the whole family are great even the father was

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Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 27, 2026, 10:21:03 AM
    tmbz1 tmbz1

Agree Tommy is a great guy and continues to work for the NJRC . This is his brother. And I’m not Mike you may think I am because I posting the truth about something and you guys always think it’s BS .
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Dingus on May 27, 2026, 12:37:44 PM
The players:

BUREAU OF STANDARDBRED HORSE
RACING
Director
Salerno Anthony 301-304 AB ................. ........... 787-5991
Administrative Officer
Lebo Michael 301-304 AB ................. ................ 783-2320
Sire Stakes & Breeders Fund Program
Kell Ryan 301-304 AB ................. ................. ..... 214-9053
Director of Licensing
McCrone Nicole 301-304 AB ................. ............ 265-7751
Director of Enforcement
Klouser Jason 301-304 AB............... ................. 787-3609

BUREAU OF THOROUGHBRED HORSE
RACING
Information ................. ................. ................. ........... 787-1942
FAX ................. ................. ................. ................. ..... 787-2271
Director
Chuckas Thomas F 301-304 AB ................. ...... 787-1926
Administrative Officer
Lebo Michael 301-304 AB ................. ................ 783-2320
Breeders Fund Program
Atchamou Kelly 301-304 AB ................. ............. 783-8725
Director of Licensing
McCrone Nicole 301-304 AB ................. ............ 265-7751
Director of Enforcement
Klouser Jason ................. ................. ................. . 787-3609
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Harness racer on May 27, 2026, 01:22:16 PM
Porkchop is one of the rare individuals who uses his own name. IYKYK

Very true.  If they don't know who it is, they are clueless about PA racing.  Porkchop always seemed like a standup guy.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 27, 2026, 02:15:51 PM
Very true.  If they don't know who it is, they are clueless about PA racing.  Porkchop always seemed like a standup guy.

Thank you , I’ve done my share of time and paid a lot in fines. But when I got in trouble for anything when I was wrong or not I never took anyone with me . Them 3 guys buried me 2017 because I complained about the track at Chester and a year later Anthony Colleta got his life ruined. All good wish all well. Let’s hope for better things in Pa .
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: jupiter on May 27, 2026, 03:03:08 PM
Question is : Who do they replace them with. Pork chop always takes the good with the bad. Stand up guy
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: The Exporter on May 27, 2026, 03:38:46 PM
Maybe it has something to due with that dude who got his license revoked for booby trapping the light switch at Tioga.  Another PA licensee that is serving life in another state.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Yonkers1A on May 27, 2026, 04:04:18 PM
Chuckas and  Salerno were both fired today
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: The Exporter on May 27, 2026, 04:55:54 PM
Salerno has a solid history in both racing and the politics. 
 In culture of politics of tge state racing commission, being experienced and qualified mean little vs. political juice.
If the guy next door retired from his USPS  Mail carrier position and has a cousin in tge Governor's office, the former mailman will get appointed to tge Racing Commissioner's job.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 27, 2026, 06:41:21 PM
Question is : Who do they replace them with. Pork chop always takes the good with the bad. Stand up guy

That is a good question i guess for now , the lawyer Augusta and Redding will make the calls or just put everything on hold until they appoint someone.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: G on May 28, 2026, 10:29:26 AM
Agree Tommy is a great guy and continues to work for the NJRC . This is his brother. And I’m not Mike you may think I am because I posting the truth about something and you guys always think it’s BS .
well then my apologies if  Tommy's is your brother,, you come from a great family I knew you're father and brother's.

The problem with Mikeee or shopping cart whatever the fuck they call him is that he's got so many fucking fake names on here you don't know who is who.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 28, 2026, 12:20:57 PM
well then my apologies if  Tommy's is your brother,, you come from a great family I knew you're father and brother's.

The problem with Mikeee or shopping cart whatever the fuck they call him is that he's got so many fucking fake names on here you don't know who is who.

I am not him brother no relation at all. Agree Tommy a great guy . His brother Tony got fired . Along with 2 others .
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: G on May 29, 2026, 09:10:17 AM
I am not him brother no relation at all. Agree Tommy a great guy . His brother Tony got fired . Along with 2 others .
I could tell you one thing I've been around this game a long time won a lot of races and track championships,, the Salerno's are second to none the nicest people you wanna meet.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 29, 2026, 06:05:42 PM
I could tell you one thing I've been around this game a long time won a lot of races and track championships,, the Salerno's are second to none the nicest people you wanna meet.

Again I’ll say it so you don’t think I’m saying something wrong. Tommy is a fair great guy. Steve is a great horseman and friend . Tony was a normal person till he went to Harrisburg and it went to his head fucked me hard and never kept his word. But he was no more than a puppet up there .
I’m not hiding everyone In the business that is someone knows me. If you don’t then you been Idle over 40 years
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Kirby's Ace on May 29, 2026, 07:23:01 PM
We know Anthony
 Everyone knows you.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: G on May 30, 2026, 09:50:42 AM
Again I’ll say it so you don’t think I’m saying something wrong. Tommy is a fair great guy. Steve is a great horseman and friend . Tony was a normal person till he went to Harrisburg and it went to his head fucked me hard and never kept his word. But he was no more than a puppet up there .
I’m not hiding everyone In the business that is someone knows me. If you don’t then you been Idle over 40 years
I've dealt with the family for years never had a problem always class people. I would have to say Steve Salerno was the nicest of them great guy.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: jupiter on May 30, 2026, 01:29:40 PM
This doesn't seem to be a well thought out process. Not surprised. Normal would be to have replacements in the wings especially this much of a sweep. Press statements, possible damage control. I finally have to admit,I get it they don't care, because nobody else cares.No accountability Shits hit the fan in NJ and NY with commissions and yet nothing changes. Example Zubkof at Buffalo, fine example of the quality they hire.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Dingus on May 30, 2026, 06:55:46 PM
This doesn't seem to be a well thought out process. Not surprised. Normal would be to have replacements in the wings especially this much of a sweep. Press statements, possible damage control. I finally have to admit,I get it they don't care, because nobody else cares.No accountability Shits hit the fan in NJ and NY with commissions and yet nothing changes. Example Zubkof at Buffalo, fine example of the quality they hire.

I asked my trainer at the Meadows about this, and he said nothing has come out yet.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 30, 2026, 07:48:04 PM
I asked my trainer at the Meadows about this, and he said nothing has come out yet.

What’s that mean nothing came out yet . There jobs are posted on Pa website . It’s official they are gone.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: Dingus on May 30, 2026, 09:13:20 PM
What’s that mean nothing came out yet . There jobs are posted on Pa website . It’s official they are gone.

The reason why.
Title: Re: PA COMMISSION
Post by: porkchop on May 30, 2026, 09:25:42 PM
The reason why.

Will we ever know ? Honestly who cares . We just need to hope whoever takes there place does a better more honorable job.
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