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NYRA TV Host Jan Rushton Resigns

Jan Rushton, the New York Racing Association's paddock analyst and popular television host, has resigned her position in order to tend to her family in South Carolina.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009

Silver Named NYRA Communications Director

Dan Silver has been named director of communications and media relations, the New York Racing Association announced April 30.

 Thursday, April 30, 2009

NYRA Promotes Neema Ghazi to Marketing Director

Neema Ghazi has been promoted to director of marketing for the New York Racing Association.

 Sunday, October 14, 2007

State Officials Tell Bid Groups NYRA Should Run Tracks

New York state officials told three Thoroughbred franchise bidding groups they want to let the New York Racing Association continue running the state's major racetracks and begin a new bidding process for rights to operate casinos at Aqueduct and Belmont Park.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

John Lee Named NYRA Communications Director

John Lee was named director of communications and media relations for the New York Racing Association May 10.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

NYRA Ordered to Drop Connecticut Internet Customers

State regulators have ordered the New York Racing Association to stop taking any Internet wagers from Connecticut residents, an embarrassing blow to NYRA on the first day of its new Internet wagering program.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2007

More Losses Reported to Court by NYRA

The New York Racing Association keeps bleeding funds, according to the racing group's latest disclosure to a federal bankruptcy judge overseeing its reorganization.

 Friday, April 20, 2007

Two New Groups Join New York Franchise Quest

Two new groups, including a mystery entity, have joined the process to try to win the state Thoroughbred racetrack franchise now held by the New York Racing Association.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Aqueduct to Open Amid Flurry of Changes

Fans at Aqueduct for opening day Wednesday of the Big A's 44-day fall meeting will notice that New York City's track is undergoing changes. But while these changes are being made, the racing will continue, capped by HolidayFest (Nov. 27-30) and the $350,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) on Nov. 29.

 Friday, October 24, 2003