Vernon Downs Opening Night

[rainman2]

They only race 1/2 the year

Buffalo only races march-July now!!

[Bitter Truth]

I believe Vernon is a 7/8 track Stan.

[SwankToliverA]

They only race 1/2 the year

Even better- less than half a year, more like 4 months. Honestly wish they would race at Batavia year round.

[rainman2]

Even better- less than half a year, more like 4 months. Honestly wish they would race at Batavia year round.

That was seriously considered. However you need racing for the VLT’S (slots)!!

[batavia24]

Why did nt Tubin get the whole month of July for Btva where they actually draw people? Instead 3 racing days only Gdamn joke

[talkstohisself]

NYS  hands billions of dollars to t- bred racing in this state and pocket change to the harness. Fingerlakes race track 14k pot for a 5 claimer for horses the end up in a kill pen after five years   sad situation .

[The Exporter]

NYS  hands billions of dollars to t- bred racing in this state and pocket change to the harness. Fingerlakes race track 14k pot for a 5 claimer for horses the end up in a kill pen after five years   sad situation .

Your information may be a little off.

[rainman2]

Your information may be a little off.

The information is correct!  $ 500k in purse increases for finger lakes 2024 meet!!

[talkstohisself]

Exporter this is horse plop we never let facts interfere with our story . I read a spectrum news article by Zack Fink from march 06 2023 too lazy to cut and paste but can be found on the internet 

[talkstohisself]

Sunday racing at Batavia was a good draw Hoover stopped that. dollar dogs and drinks fun for the kids. Afraid they might attract new patrons.

[SwankToliverA]

That was seriously considered. However you need racing for the VLT’S (slots)!!

I know and it's unfortunate, because Batavia is all around better than Buffalo.

[The Exporter]

NYS  hands billions of dollars to t- bred racing in this state and pocket change to the harness. Fingerlakes race track 14k pot for a 5 claimer for horses the end up in a kill pen after five years   sad situation .

A statement from the Comptroller's office, October , 2023; "In SFY 2022-23, the State’s gaming revenues totaled over $4.8 billion"...
This figure is from all gaming sources. If the NYRA and Finger Lakes VLT agreement is for 10% of the gross revenue, hands over billions to T-bred racing as you say is impossible. 

[Stan durbread]

And sadly most of you still can’t understand the $$$ doesn’t come from the state. It is paid by the casinos. If they decouple tomorrow all that money will be headed to Vegas where most casino headquarters are

[Parked]

If you think  when decoupling comes about the $$$ the casinos are now forwarding to purse accounts will all go to Vegas you are nuts.  The deal will have the politicians splitting with the casinos.

[Blue Skies]

Can't keep track of the Huckabones anymore. I see Bailey is back after getting arrested for assaulting another driver at Saratoga but at least it wasn't his girlfriend again. No handle but the buffet is still good though