Golden Gate Close

[dilanesp]

Originally Posted by AlsoEligible

Or not.



https://www.paulickreport.com/news/t...ing-condition/

Apparently the crux of the issue is the text of the law that says an OTB network "may" be operated by an organization like NOTWINC. TSG sees "may" meaning optional, while the CHRB sees it as a mandate. Not a lawyer, but seems pretty clear that "may" is not the same as "shall" or "must", so I would think that TSG will prevail.

Well, CHRB has rulemaking power, and under Yamaha Corp. of America v. State Bd. of Equalization, that's entitled to some deference (although less deference than a federal court would give a federal agency's regulatory interpretation). So it isn't a purist issue of whether "may" means "must", but rather whether the CHRB's imposition of a mandate is permissible under the language of the statute with due deference to the agency's experties.

[Redbullsnation]

That would be terrible. The Horse Racing worlds needs MORE racecourses not less...

[Tom]

More?
You like three horse fields?
$400 claimers?

Way too much racing now.

[Redbullsnation]

Originally Posted by Tom

More?
You like three horse fields?
$400 claimers?

Way too much racing now.

Not really my point. More racing courses LIKE GG. Need more big players in this game. We already lost Hialeah and CD

[Thomas Roulston]

Originally Posted by Redbullsnation

Not really my point. More racing courses LIKE GG. Need more big players in this game. We already lost Hialeah and CD

We lost Churchill Downs?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston

We lost Churchill Downs?

Some would say yes.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Redbullsnation

Not really my point. More racing courses LIKE GG. Need more big players in this game. We already lost Hialeah and CD

What benefit you think you will see from adding more whales to the game already under their thumbs?

[AlsoEligible]

CHRB meeting taking place right now. Currently in a closed session, then will start broadcasting. Agenda and webcast link below:

http://www.chrb.ca.gov/Board/board_m...jul_agenda.pdf

http://www.selectstreaming.com/live/chrb/audio.php

Agenda item #5 is the Golden Gate application. During the June meeting, the board tentatively approved the application, with the condition that GG obtain agreements with all of the other OTB facilities by July 2nd. That did not happen.

Agenda item #6 is the potential reallocation of northern California race dates. In the event that the GG application is denied, this will be a fight over who gets to run GG's dates.

In the background of all of this is a pending lawsuit by Stronach against the CHRB to clarify exactly what the law requires. So even if their application is denied today, that doesn't necessarily mean that GG isn't running next month.

[Andy Asaro]

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[Zman179]

Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston

We lost Churchill Downs?

We lose any racetrack CD purchases.