Horse Racing

The issue of horse racing and its preservation by taxpayer subsidy, needs further discussion.

Posted on a previous entry:
Anonymous said...

now I know why the horsemen have been racing for 1970's purses, Pionkowski was stealing all the money.the horsemen will suffer the most as always..... the end of harness racing in Mass. thanks Pionkowski

July 28, 2013

 

Reply:  

 

My Dear Friend, You are naive and have blindly believed the 'con' from some slick con men.

It should have raised RED FLAGS in April when Mr. P. resigned for publicly disclosed 'health reasons' and his financial interests were terminated.

Health reasons don't necessitate a financial disconnect.

Although the precise dollar amount is unclear, Piontkowki's embezzlement appears nominal in terms of annual track loss.

Who audited the track's books?

The revelations fail to indicate WHO knew and ignored what transpired.

The revelations fail to indicate WHO was shortchanged. Did Plainridge pay the town, the Commonwealth AND the horesmen appropriately?

Were taxes paid on the $$$ Mr. Piontkowski embezzled? If the money was removed from the 'money room,' who gave him the $$$? Were records kept?


Regarding Horse Racing:

Horse Racing is DEAD!

Attendance and handle has declined across the nation, so states have resorted to 'taxpayer subsidies' for preservation and no one asks 'why?'

'They' will do to horse racing what was done to greyhound racing in Rhode Island - the subsidies will become too expensive and racing will be eliminated...in time.

NYT did a great series of factual articles about the drugging, injuries and deaths of horses across the nation and the failure of the industry to regulate.

Those reports listed 53 horse deaths in Massachusetts that are not disclosed on the Massachusetts web site, or defined publicly. What is being concealed? Inadequate protection for the horses from drugging?

The scandals in New York are defining.

As you are aware, the independent 'expert' provided a report to the Gam[bl]ing Commission about the things that needed to be done to 'improve' horse racing in Massachusetts.

It would seem that many of those things should have been insisted upon by any organization dedicated to the sport.

I can only suggest: Do some research.

You can't prey on others with a Slot Barn and expect good results.

 

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Posted on this blog under 'horse deaths':
New Mexico horse slaughterhouse likely to get permit soon
The Tail that Wags the Horse
Horse deaths, injuries, druggings: No One Cares
an inhumane atrocity
Aqueduct: Almost 3 Slot Machine per EMPLOYEE
Plainridge: Gagging the Opposition
Horses under attack?
New York: Deluding yourself
Ann Romney's Abuse of Horse
Subsidizing a DEAD Industry
Not known for 'heavy lifting,' Boston Herald uninformed!
Cruelty to Horse
More horses die

When horses die or are euthanized on the track, that's not entertainment.
When horses die because they have been drugged to run with injuries, that's animal abuse.

Mr. Piontkowski didn't kill a DEAD industry.