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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2025, 09:15:59 AM »
Cancelled again today (Wednesday, 3/12).  May as well call off Thursday as well and see if you can get the track put together by next week. On a positive note, the horses are getting some well-deserved rest!!!

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2025, 09:21:29 AM »
They need a high-level track builder/conditioner to get the track surface right. This problem can be long term if not fixed properly.
« Last Edit: March 12, 2025, 09:26:02 AM by Locked in with pace »

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2025, 10:39:08 AM »
Lock down your goods, the carnies will need some cash with no racing

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2025, 12:13:44 PM »
I think I saw Howard Oil selling Girl Scout cookies outside of Tilly’s. He can make some money and spend time with his date.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2025, 12:16:09 PM »
I think I saw Howard Oil selling Girl Scout cookies outside of Tilly’s. He can make some money and spend time with his date.
how is cheap jay doing?

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2025, 12:24:06 PM »
how is cheap jay doing?

He cries like a bitch on Facebook.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2025, 12:25:31 PM »
He cries like a bitch on Facebook.
he is the cheapest

Bogeyman

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2025, 09:59:28 AM »
Today's Monti update......"Once again, due to track conditions Monticello Raceway has cancelled live racing on Thursday (March 13)."

We will resume racing once the track conditions allow - sometime by mid-summer.  ngc3
(sorry, I couldn't help myself..... 8)

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2025, 11:21:52 AM »
Maybe this is the beginning of the end.

So, can Empire Resorts simply close the track? I remember reading something when the casino finally opened and within a year or so they closed the slots part of the track. The slots part of the track fell under the state regulation dealing with slots at racetracks-----but that's gone, so now what? Can they simply close the track?

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2025, 04:09:25 PM »
Maybe this is the beginning of the end.

So, can Empire Resorts simply close the track? I remember reading something when the casino finally opened and within a year or so they closed the slots part of the track. The slots part of the track fell under the state regulation dealing with slots at racetracks-----but that's gone, so now what? Can they simply close the track?
They would have to shut down the Newburgh casino.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2025, 04:26:51 PM »
They would have to shut down the Newburgh casino.
What does that contract look like?

How many cards does Monticello need to run?

Any link to details appreciated.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2025, 04:33:31 PM »
At the very least the horses get some rest! Those poor animals get abused year round. The only time they get a break is to break down or die.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2025, 05:18:02 PM »
What does that contract look like?

How many cards does Monticello need to run?

Any link to details appreciated.
tmbz1

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2025, 05:54:31 PM »
At the very least the horses get some rest! Those poor animals get abused year round. The only time they get a break is to break down or die.
Ok, they just won't get fed.

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Re: What's going on at Monticello?
« Reply #29 on: March 14, 2025, 12:20:25 PM »
This was a huge financial burden to the horsemen. Curious if they bump purses to make up for the purse money they didn't spend.

 

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