Kay out!

[elhelmete]

drf and others reporting Chris Kay has resigned.

[FantasticDan]

https://twitter.com/TheNYRA/status/1088128096815988736

[FantasticDan]

https://twitter.com/DRFInsidePost/status/1088152500912513025

[Tom]

https://www.drf.com/top-news/kay-out-as-nyra-president-456051

Unlike Santa Anita - don't worry, LArry Collmus is safe.
He will be in the booth for 8 cards starting tomorrow.

[lex]

What is Bill Nader up to these days? He should be the first choice.

[castaway01]

What is Bill Nader up to these days? He should be the first choice.

Hong Kong Jockey Club

[porkchop]

This is fantastic news for new york racing, wonder if he got caught with his hand in till or did incompetence leave no other chioce

[Suff]

He had NYRA employee's doing some landscaping at his house I read. Seems over-the-top to demand immediate resignation for that minor indiscretion. My spidey-sense says more to come.

[lex]

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thanks. I forgot he went back.

[classhandicapper]

I wonder if this will change any of the plans for grandstand renovations at Belmont, a synthetic track for winter racing, new restaurants, night racing etc...

Does this mean we can put the Met Mile back on Memorial Day? :-)

[Tom]

I wonder if this will change any of the plans for grandstand renovations at Belmont, a synthetic track for winter racing, new restaurants, night racing etc...

Does this mean we can put the Met Mile back on Memorial Day? :-)

First thought I had when I saw it.
And the second.:D

[linrom1]

He had NYRA employee's doing some landscaping at his house I read. Seems over-the-top to demand immediate resignation for that minor indiscretion. My spidey-sense says more to come.

It's not a mild indiscretion if they're doing full remodeling job at NYRA's expense, but the most likely reason for his resignation would be:

a) sexual harassment
b) misappropriation of funds
c) monkey business at the track

[PaceAdvantage]

It's not a mild indiscretion if they're doing full remodeling job at NYRA's expense, but the most likely reason for his resignation would be:

a) sexual harassment
b) misappropriation of funds
c) monkey business at the trackWhy even bother speculating on something we are all clueless about (except for the already publicly disclosed having NYRA employees do work on his home)? I mean, they gave you a big fat clue right there, and you're posting about sexual harassment?

[cj]

Why even bother speculating on something we are all clueless about (except for the already publicly disclosed having NYRA employees do work on his home)? I mean, they gave you a big fat clue right there, and you're posting about sexual harassment?

Yeah, and despite what fuss says I don't think that would be considered minor at all in this day and age.

Who knew the little guy had a green thumb? :lol::lol::lol:

[Suff]

I'm thinking if Kay had a few guys raking leaves, or even had his house painted by NYRA employee's, they'd make him write a reimbursement check and wind down what he's doing in 30-90 day time-frame.

NYRA is deep into Saratoga renovations, debt funding with municipal bonds to finance Belmont renovations, casino deals, TV and Media Deals, etc...

Kay also brought in McKinsey who produced an expensive road map.

To kill it like this over house repairs.....seems reckless. He had to have been caught deeper than that. This is a costly firing.

[burnsy]

I'm thinking if Kay had a few guys raking leaves, or even had his house painted by NYRA employee's, they'd make him write a reimbursement check and wind down what he's doing in 30-90 day time-frame.

NYRA is deep into Saratoga renovations, debt funding with municipal bonds to finance Belmont renovations, casino deals, TV and Media Deals, etc...

Kay also brought in McKinsey who produced an expensive road map.

To kill it like this over house repairs.....seems reckless. He had to have been caught deeper than that. This is a costly firing.

Yeah right, I’m gonna go to work today, round up some employees and have them chop the ice in my driveway that we have up here. Shouldn’t be a problem. The company will love all the liability that comes with that.

The stupidity is mind boggling and this clown ran NYRA????

Didn’t care for the guy when he canceled Family Fun Day the Sunday before the Saratoga meet. My father took me to that, I took my 2 kids to it. It was my first on track experience. It showed me the track was fun. This brain trust canceled that, then puts out we need younger fans for the future of the game.......duhhhhhh...... lol. Apparently, he’s very bright. And I know he pissed off the wrong people up here with moves like that one. Wink, wink

[Valuist]

Yeah, and despite what fuss says I don't think that would be considered minor at all in this day and age.

Who knew the little guy had a green thumb? :lol::lol::lol:


:lol: I think even he would be surprised.

[burnsy]

Apparently, it happened up here too. From what I’m reading. I’m just curious as to who got privy to it. The info must of crossed the wrong eyes or ears and under the bus he went. Like I said, there were important people up here that were not happy with him and I am glad for that.

[reckless]

Andy Boy Cuomo inherited his father's absolute hatred for horse racing.

It would not surprise me one bit that Cuomo had some of his thugs go over every move by Kay/NYRA looking for anything that could hurt NYRA.

Having employees do personal work for any executive is a really big deal nowadays, especially if it pertains to public figures who hold important and public jobs. Don't downplay that aspect in the Kay firing, if true.

[Suff]

Having employees do personal work for any executive is a really big deal nowadays, especially if it pertains to public figures who hold important and public jobs. Don't downplay that aspect in the Kay firing, if true.

That was my 2nd thought. NYRA being treated as a political football again. Could be that simple and unfortunate. They are going to Wall Street for money and that's always profitable for a NY select with influence.

[Suff]

Editorial: NYRA must explain this

Not even two years out from under state oversight, which was required to lift NYRA from corruption-fueled financial disaster, the entity that runs thoroughbred racing in the state finds itself caught in scandal again with the abrupt resignation of its top executive, CEO and President Christopher Kay. The circumstances are disturbingly murky, with NYRA declining to talk about what it calls a personnel matter.

That's an unacceptable dodge. (https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Editorial-NYRA-must-explain-this-13564575.php)

[Suff]

https://tenoonan.com/2019/01/29/gaming-commission-meeting-consistent-with-past-performances/.


NY gaming commission met Monday night. Here’s a boots-on-the-ground review.

There were two items of interest to thoroughbred racing participants and fans that could be discussed. One was a proposed regulation that sought to weaken the existing rule that was adopted following an increase in racing fatalities at Aqueduct in late 2011 to early 2012. The other was the Commission’s response to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Chris Kay as President and CEO of the New York Racing Association.

As usual, the Commission tried to start the meeting about 40 minutes after the scheduled start, but then spent an additional 10 minutes working out audio and video transmission issues.

[Tom]

As usual, the Commission tried to start the meeting about 40 minutes after the scheduled start, but then spent an additional 10 minutes working out audio and video transmission issues.

These are the guys watching the henhouse, huh? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I would say NYRA has the right to decide who they hire and who they fire and it no one's business, as long as it is done legally.

[Redboard]

These are the guys watching the henhouse, huh? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I would say NYRA has the right to decide who they hire and who they fire and it no one's business, as long as it is done legally.

Are you trying to tell us that you are the next CEO of NYRA?

[Suff]

Oversight Board Backs NYRA's Handling of Kay

"NYRA's process played out the way it should: There was a complaint, they took it seriously and investigated, the NYRA board took definitive action when the concerns were deemed founded, and there was a quick resolution,'' said Morris Peters, a spokesman for the oversight board.

The panel is chaired by Robert Williams, an adviser to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the executive director of the state Gaming Commission.

New Rule: Never trust a guy named Morris Phucking Peters. Bloodhorse (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/231853/oversight-board-backs-nyras-handling-of-kay)

[NorCalGreg]

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Every time I see this thread--I think of EMD's bizarre, 5 or 6 paragraph open letter to Mr Kay. :lol:

I actually miss ol' EMD.

[classhandicapper]

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Every time I see this thread--I think of EMD's bizarre, 5 or 6 paragraph open letter to Mr Kay. :lol:

I actually miss ol' EMD.

He's on twitter.

[ultracapper]

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Every time I see this thread--I think of EMD's bizarre, 5 or 6 paragraph open letter to Mr Kay. :lol:

I actually miss ol' EMD.

Sometimes you find that your foil helps keeps things interesting.

[linrom1]

He's on twitter.

Whats his handle on twitter?

[ubercapper]

Whats his handle on twitter?
@EMD4ME

[PaceAdvantage]

Whats his handle on twitter?You two will soon be married, I predict. In a white padded cell.