As reported by the NY Times Union: “The New York Racing Association is
betting that experience and the title it claims to hold to three race
courses will bring a franchise renewal, its chief executive said Thursday.
“‘At the end of the day, the nature of running a track and, perhaps more
importantly on the resolution of the land claim, we’re going to be
formidable,’ said NYRA President Charles Hayward, who addressed about 80
people at the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday breakfast
at the Saratoga Hotel. “.NYRA will submit a bid but has not publicly
identified its partners.”