NYRA Brings In New CFO March 05, 2012 The New York Racing Association has hired a new chief financial officer/senior vice-president, according to a report
NYRA Apologetic Over Takeout Mix-Up December 28, 2011 New York Racing Association President and CEO Charles Hayward has apologized for the issue regarding the overcharging of takeout on exotic wagers which have cost horseplayers millions of dollars
$8.6 Million To Come Back To Punters? December 21, 2011 It has been reported that the New York Racing Association will be trying to return $8.6 million back to horseplayers after it has been found that the organization overcharged on a plethora of exotic w...
NYRA Tracks Take Harness Racing Simulcast August 05, 2011 New York State Racing and Wagering Board Chairman John D. Sabini today announced that the Board approved simulcasting of New York-based harness races at the three thoroughbred tracks operated by the N...
Handel To Leave NYRA June 30, 2011 The New York Racing Association announced today that its chief operating officer, Hal Handel, will be leaving NYRA this September after the Saratoga racing meet
NYRA To Be Target Of State Inquiry? June 22, 2011 It has been reported that New York Budget Director Robert Megna has told the New York Racing Association that it must change its behaviour, and that he has requested an inquiry by state investigators ...
Marketing Horse Racing In Grocery Stores June 02, 2011 Would you be surprised if you strolled into a grocery store and walked out having just purchased an assortment of racetrack paraphernalia?
A Hope For NYC OTB? February 22, 2011 New York Racing Association CEO Charles Hayward has been quoted as saying that the future looks brighter with the bankrupt New York City Off-Track Betting out of the way. Although, if State Senators h...
Dan Silver Speaks At Joe Hirsch Forum February 17, 2011 Deconstructing the New York City Off-Track Betting closure, Race Track Industry Program alumni Dan Silver met with students during the Joe Hirsch Forum to
Yonkers Added To NYRA TV Network February 10, 2011 Yonkers Raceway debuts as part of the New York Racing Association television network beginning Friday
Gural: Make Stakes Payments, Horsepeople Should Stash 5% February 08, 2011 In an open letter to the industry, track owner Jeff Gural, who is in the process of trying to work out a long-term lease of the Meadowlands Racetrack, has encouraged horse owners to make the February ...
Positives And Negatives Of New York State Racino Expansion Discussed February 08, 2011 During yesterday's talks with New York State Senate's Standing Committee on Racing, Wagering and Gaming, parties discussed turning state racinos into full fledged casinos. Although, there were also ca...