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News stories tagged with "racing"

Bidders reveal racing proposals

A state panel began two days of public hearings to determine who should get the state's lucrative horse racing franchise when the New York Racing Association's contract expires at the end of the year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYRA Federal Indictment Dismissed

A federal indictment against the New York Racing Association has been dismissed, after a court appointed federal monitor reported that NYRA has reformed many of its past practices. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lewis County Speedway Deal Under Investigation

State officials are looking into whether Lewis County properly transferred $500,000 of highway funds to an auto racetrack near Lowville. The speedway's owner was a large contributor to Governor Pataki's re-election campaign in 2002. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Comptroller: NYRA "Out of Control"

State Comptroller Alan Hevesi has issued a scathing report and audit
detailing what he says are ten years of management and accounting
abuses by the New York Racing Association, a quasi- governmental
agency that runs New York's horse racing tracks. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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