Northfield Sold !! MGM is pulling outta horse racing Yonkers next

[The Answer]

The private equity that bought it are a major investor in the Meadowlands and own Delaware Park. Racing isn’t going away!

[seriously]

Do you really think letting Danny Noble race at Northfield the casino gives two fucks?  Yes the race is from the last week at Sciota was a bit suspicious however there’s no positive test so in my eyes, innocent until proven guilty.

Of course I don't think a casino gives two fucks, but if you really think what a casino wants has any bearing on what is good for harness racing, well, we don't see things in any remotely similar manner. 

Harness racing does not have the luxury of any appearance of impropriety.  The fan base is dwindling, and they should be doing everything they can to win them back.  If a few horsemen have to be sacrificed, so be it.  At least tell the public they matter.  Which, I can tell, is not a very popular opinion with a certain group of people.

[Ohracing]

The stupidity of some of these post is unreal.  So MGM sold just like Hard Rock sold to MGM.  It has no affect on the law that has 9% of the slot revenue going to horse racing.  People think since MGM sold that means no racing anymore. 

[NOTHING BUT TRUTHS]

they have 9% for now.

[Mr.Turnpike]

  Please close Saratoga and Vernon

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Clairvest is a PE firm. They have less interest in horse racing than a casino company has-----unless it's profitable, and I think we all know the answer to that. Just like any PE firm, they look at bottom line, maximize profits, eliminate costs, spit, polish, and shine, and then exit strategy. If it's not profitable, has no opportunity for growth, they will get rid of it. If they determine they want out of racing, and they can get out of it, they will.

[seriously]

It just amazes me that everyone with an interest in this thing would rather say, the law says this, we deserve that, and all the other status quo arguments. 

Guess what?  Laws are broken every day with profit in mind.  And Blockbuster isn't around anymore.

Why not try to figure out how to make things better, and focus on the ones that will actually save you...those not currently involved.  Those have proved quite feckless.

[Sakit]

I agree

[Beard]

Clairvest purchased the facility. 165 million to be invested in both race track and casino. Racing isn’t going anywhere in Cleveland