Sandy

Gural Steps Up Big For 'Sandy' Relief

November 09, 2012

In addition to having his Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief, New Meadowlands Racetrack LLC Chairman Jeff Gural has pledged $250,000 to the American Red Cross to assis...

Meadows' 'Monte' Race Postponed

October 29, 2012

Due to anticipated weather issues related to Hurricane Sandy, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association and the Meadows have rescheduled their racing under saddle (RUS) event.

NYCOTB's Frucher Resigns

With the resignation of Meyer 'Sandy' Frucher as chairman of New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation, Governor David A. Paterson has effectively taken over by appointing his top aide, Lawrence Sch...

Firings And Raises At NYCOTB

The Chief-Leader, a weekly civil service newsletter, catches up with an interesting anachronism today.

Thirty-Five NYCOTB Managers Let Go

Thirty-five top non-union managers at New York City OTB were handed pink slips last week, in a surprise move designed to save the beleaguered organization

NY Groups Call For Frucher Resignation

According to a report, a pair of thoroughbred organizations in the state of New York yesterday called for New York City Off-Track Betting Chairman Meyer 'Sandy' Frucher