NYRA held its annual Saratoga update recently. Purses have already been cut for the Saratoga meeting as betting handle has been down. Despite that, NYRA appears to be confident and still plans to make many improvements to Saratoga.
One of the things they keep mentioning is that improvements will be made to dormitories on the backside for the everyday backstretch employees. You know, the grooms , hotwalkers and other employees whose work is vital to keep horse racing going on.
Coincentally, it was announced that the John Neumann residence next to St Clements Church is now empty as the last of the retired priests has been moved out. Why couldn't NYRA sublet that facility as a dormitory for their workers. It is just a short walk or bike ride to the Oklahoma track. I am sure that the owners of that facility could use the money and the backstretch employees would have a clean place to live.
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