trying2win
09-20-2008, 06:33 AM
Here we go again. It seems the greedy California horsemen want more of the ADW revenue at the upcoming Hollywood Park meet. Looks like the management at Hollywood Park doesn't like certain aspects of the TOC's proposed money grab. Good for the Hollywood Park management. Dig in your heels against the TOC'S illustrious, Devious Drew Couto and the THG group. It's important for the horse players....you know...the ones who eventually pay all the bills for making horse racing possible at the tracks..
Here's a link to the article:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/article/47139/hollywood-horsemen-squabble-over-adw.htm
I especially got a big laugh out of these comments by Drew from the article:
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"Earlier, Couto told the board that he has heard rumors that "without a horsemen's agreement, Hollywood Park may consider closing the track" because of the ADW impasse. In that event, he suggested that the CHRB extend the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita farther into the fall racing season.
Couto also said the four ADW companies, who had agreed at the beginning of the Del Mar meet to engage the THG in "a meaningful discussion" about increasing the percentage of host fees paid to horsemen in California, had so far not done so.
"Four ADW companies control 90% of the ADW market in this country," Couto said. "We're concerned that there is the possibility of collusion. We think there are serious anti-trust issues."
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Drew....thanks for the laughs. :D By the way Drew...speaking about your comments about 'possibility of collusion' of certain ADW companes you mentioned, is there any possibiltiy of collusion or conspiracy with the THG group, or is it just a squeeky-clean, justified concurrence?...just wondering.:)
T2W
Here's a link to the article:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/article/47139/hollywood-horsemen-squabble-over-adw.htm
I especially got a big laugh out of these comments by Drew from the article:
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"Earlier, Couto told the board that he has heard rumors that "without a horsemen's agreement, Hollywood Park may consider closing the track" because of the ADW impasse. In that event, he suggested that the CHRB extend the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita farther into the fall racing season.
Couto also said the four ADW companies, who had agreed at the beginning of the Del Mar meet to engage the THG in "a meaningful discussion" about increasing the percentage of host fees paid to horsemen in California, had so far not done so.
"Four ADW companies control 90% of the ADW market in this country," Couto said. "We're concerned that there is the possibility of collusion. We think there are serious anti-trust issues."
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Drew....thanks for the laughs. :D By the way Drew...speaking about your comments about 'possibility of collusion' of certain ADW companes you mentioned, is there any possibiltiy of collusion or conspiracy with the THG group, or is it just a squeeky-clean, justified concurrence?...just wondering.:)
T2W