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Title: No Belmont @ Suffolk
Post by: asfufh on September 25, 2004, 09:16:19 AM

I had been out of town recently so when I visited ol\' Sufferin Downs yesterday I was shocked to find out that the Belmont simulcasts have been shut down for a couple of weeks.(Angry too as I had handicapped the Belmont pick 4 using TG).
I\'m told Suffolk is part of an east coast track group that is negotiating with Belmont to resolve this situation.
Anybody know what\'s going on? Asfufh

Title: Re: No Belmont @ Suffolk
Post by: BitPlayer on September 25, 2004, 09:58:33 AM

The dispute has its roots in the recent agreement between NYRA and TVG, granting TVG additional exclusivity rights with respect to account wagering.  As I understand it, the tracks can still offer the signal as simulcast centers, but their right to offer account wagering is limited, and they\'re boycotting the NYRA signal in protest.  Here\'s a link to a Lowell Sun article (you\'ll also get pop-ups) with more details:

http://www.lowellsun.com/Stories/0,1413,105~4767~2408784,00.html

Title: Re: No Belmont @ Suffolk
Post by: asfufh on September 25, 2004, 10:18:04 AM

Bitplayer, Thanks. Asfufh