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Board Wants to Sell Some Land at Belmont Park

Just weeks before the Cuomo administration takes over the New York Racing Association, state officials are moving to sell what they say are two underused parcels of land at Belmont Park.

 Friday, August 31, 2012
NYRA Granted Extension Through April 27

NYRA Granted Extension Through April 27

The New York Racing Association, which has had to delay its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, was given another extension by the state to continue racing at its tracks.

 Friday, March 07, 2008

New York Franchise Talks Lingering

Racing will continue to be run at Aqueduct on New Year's Day under an agreement reached Dec. 31, but government negotiators failed to resolve the permanent Thoroughbred franchise issue in New York.

 Monday, December 31, 2007
NYRA, Board Strike Temporary Deal

NYRA, Board Strike Temporary Deal

With talks going down to the wire, the New York Racing Association has reached an agreement with a state government oversight panel to at least continue running racing on a brief, temporary basis.

 Friday, December 28, 2007
NYRA Oversight Panel Has New Chair

NYRA Oversight Panel Has New Chair

A state government panel in charge of overseeing the New York Racing Association's finances--and the racing franchise as of Jan. 1, 2008--has a new chairman at a critical moment in the franchise negotiations.

 Thursday, December 20, 2007
NYRA Offered Temporary Extension

NYRA Offered Temporary Extension

A state government panel Dec. 17 approved letting the New York Racing Association continue running racing on a temporary basis until officials can agree on a new franchise-holder for Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga.

 Monday, December 17, 2007

NYRA to Grant Raises to Non-Union Employees

The New York Racing Association, struggling under federal bankruptcy protection, is awarding its non-union employees raises and pension increases, officials said May 31.

 Thursday, May 31, 2007

Hayward: NYRA Will Go Broke Without Cash Advances

The New York Racing Association is facing the same financial crisis as it did a year ago unless the state opens its wallet with cash advances that have already been approved by the state legislature.

 Wednesday, September 13, 2006