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Published: June 1, 2012
Off Track Betting in New York State has been racing into a crisis called shrinking revenue. Some people have spitballed a solution: Don’t close on holidays.
New York State Racing Law bars racing on Christmas, Easter and Palm Sunday, and the state has ruled OTBs can’t handle action on those days, even though they could easily broadcast races from out of state.
“You should be able to bet whenever you want,” said Jackson Leeds, a Nassau OTB employee who makes an occasional bet. He added some irrefutable logic: “How is the business going to make money if you’re not open to take people’s bets?”
Elias Tsekerides, president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, said OTB is open on Greek Orthodox Easter and Palm Sunday.
“I don’t want discrimination,” Tsekerides said. “They close for the Catholics, but open for the Greek Orthodox? It’s either open for all or not open.”
OTB officials have said they lose millions by closing on Palm Sunday alone, with tracks such as Gulfstream, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise and Hawthorne running.
One option: OTBs could just stay open and face the consequences. New York City OTB did just that back in 2003. The handle was about $1.5 million – and OTB was fined $5,000.
Easy money.
Gaming Commission Communications: 518-388-3415 Cornell University Media Relations: 607-254-6235
NYS GAMING COMMISSION & CORNELL UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF DR. SCOTT E. PALMER AS EQUINE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr.
Palmer will oversee health and safety of horses at NYS Tracks and serve
as an Adjunct Professor at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary
Medicine
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (January 13,
2014) – The New York State Gaming Commission and the Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine today announced the appointment of Scott
E. Palmer, VMD as the state’s Equine Medical Director after conducting
an international search.
Dr.
Palmer, a renowned veterinarian from New Jersey with more than three
decades of experience in providing medical care for horses, will oversee
the health and safety of horses at all New York State Thoroughbred and
Standardbred racetracks. He was selected from an international pool of finalists by a blue-ribbon search committee of veterinarians and horse industry professionals.
Dr. Palmer will be responsible for all aspects of equine health, safety, and welfare at New York racetracks and will advise the Commission on equine
medication policies as well as the safety and condition of racetrack
facilities and surfaces. He will supervise all on-track regulatory
veterinarians as well as the New York State Equine Drug Testing Program
laboratory. He will oversee equine testing procedures, ensure compliance
with regulatory veterinary protocols, investigate incidents and monitor
the Commission’s necropsy program.
As
New York’s Equine Medical Director, Dr. Palmer will also serve as an
Adjunct Professor at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary
Medicine, where he will be responsible for developing and coordinating
continuing education programs for veterinarians and trainers related to
medication and equine injuries. He will coordinate research on equine
sports medicine topics and collaborate with faculty on epidemiological
studies to analyze equine safety issues.
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo said, “Dr. Palmer brings a wealth of experience and
expertise that will benefit the entire horse racing community. His
skills and knowledge are crucial to the safety and well-being of New
York’s world-class race horses and I am proud to welcome him to the
Gaming Commission.
Robert
Williams, Acting Executive Director of the Gaming Commission, said, “We
are honored to have Dr. Palmer on the team. His decades of work
creating critical health and safety improvements in horse racing are
well recognized and make him the ideal candidate to bring important
equine safety measures to life at all New York State tracks. Dr. Palmer
is an outstanding veterinarian and a consummate professional and we look
forward to working with him.”
Michael
I. Kotlikoff, Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell’s
College of Veterinary Medicine, said, “I congratulate the Governor on
his commitment to improving the health and safety, as well as the
economic vitality, of New York racing. This appointment is an important
step in a process that began with the Governor’s mandate to reorganize
the regulatory agency overseeing horse racing, restructure NYRA, and
commission a task force to improve equine safety. The designation of a
highly experienced veterinarian with broad authority to oversee all
aspects of racing regulations, testing, and compliance, as well as
research and education, will ensure the integrity of, and public
confidence in, New York State’s premier racing programs.”
Dr.
Palmer said, “I am honored to join the Commission and to help bolster
New York’s ongoing commitment to equine health and safety. Having a sole
veterinary point of contact overseeing all New York race horses and
having access to Cornell’s array of resources is simply smart policy. I
am eager to get to work, and I look forward to working with our partners
to create as safe an environment as possible for our horses.”
Since
his graduation from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary
Medicine in 1976, Dr. Palmer has worked as a staff clinician at the New
Jersey Equine Clinic, serving as the Hospital Director since 1997. He
is a two-time recipient of the New Jersey Equine Practitioners
Veterinarian of the Year award, as well as a recipient of the AAEP
President’s Award in 2009 and the AAEP Distinguished Service Award in
2010.
Dr.
Palmer is board certified in equine practice by the American Board of
Veterinary Practitioners. He has authored dozens of peer-reviewed
publications and is a featured speaker at veterinary conferences
world-wide. He is a member of several professional organizations and has
held leadership positions in many, including the American Veterinary
Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners,
the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, the New Jersey
Veterinary Medical Association, and the New Jersey Association of Equine
Practitioners.
Dr.
Palmer chaired the New York Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety,
which was formed at the request of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in 2012 in
the wake of 21 equine fatalities during Aqueduct’s 2011-12 Winter Meet.
The New York State Equine Medical Director position was established last
year as a key recommendation of that Task Force.
Dr.
Palmer serves as a Board Member for the NTRA Safety and Integrity
Alliance Advisory Board and the Thoroughbred Charities of America. He
previously served on the ARCI Special Task Force on Medication and
chaired the International Summit on Race Day Medication as well as the
Ad-Hoc RMTC Committee on Race Day Security and served two terms as
member of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Advisory Committee.
Jerry
Bailey, a Hall of Fame jockey, television analyst for ESPN and NBC, and
member of the New York Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety, said,
“Scott Palmer is an outstanding selection to lead New York’s equine
medical program. As he proved during his work on the Task Force, he has
the knowledge and foresight to delve deep into complex issues
surrounding equine health and come up with sound, effective solutions,
as well an unparalleled work ethic. I am very happy for Scott and
congratulate him as he embarks on this latest endeavor.”
Alan
Foreman, chairman and chief executive officer of the Thoroughbred
Horsemen’s Association and a member of the New York Task Force on
Racehorse Health and Safety, said, “I had the good fortune of seeing
Scott’s excellent work in person while on the Task Force on Racehorse
Health and Safety. He’s the ideal candidate to serve as Equine Medical
Director. His knowledge of the horse will be an absolute asset for New
York State’s robust horse racing industry. I congratulate Scott on the
position and applaud Governor Cuomo for appointing such a seasoned
professional.”
James
L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club,
said, “The appointment of an Equine Medical Director clearly reinforces
New York State’s commitment to horse health and safety. Dr. Palmer is
highly regarded throughout the Thoroughbred industry and we look forward
to working with him, and with the New York State Gaming Commission, to
further enhance the safety of our athletes.”
Chris
Kay, CEO and president of The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA),
said, "Scott brings outstanding credentials to this important new
position, and he shares our steadfast commitment to equine safety. Our
newly hired senior vice president of racing operations, Martin Panza,
also brings a wealth of experience to his new role, and he and Scott
will work very closely together on behalf of all thoroughbreds at
Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course."
Paul
J. Estok, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Harness
Tracks of America, said, “The appointment of Dr. Scott Palmer as New
York racing’s first Equine Medical Director is good news for racing. Dr.
Palmer’s impeccable credentials as a practitioner combined with his
work as an advocate for better drug testing, as a leader dealing with
retired and “unwanted” racehorses, and his understanding of racing’s
varied stakeholder interests make him the ideal candidate to lead New
York’s effort to lead North America in health, safety, and integrity
initiatives for the equine athlete.”
Lawrence
R. Bramlage, DVM, partner and equine orthopedic surgeon at Rood &
Riddle Equine Hospital located in Lexington, Ky., said,
“Dr. Palmer is a widely respected and talented veterinarian who has
broad experience on the backside, as a surgeon, and as a member of
numerous committees and task forces on racing. He will be a real
champion for New York’s racehorses. His record as a racing advocate and
in equine practice speaks for itself and I congratulate him on his new
position, as well as New York State for bringing him on board.”
The Equine Medical Director Search Committee consisted of:
· Michael I. Kotlikoff, VMD, PhD. (chair) – Dean, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
· Robert Williams – Acting Executive Director, Gaming Commission
· Mary Scollay-Ward, DVM - Equine Medical Director, Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
· Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD. – Associate Professor, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
· Thomas J. Divers, DVM - Steffen Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
· Jerry Bilinski, DVM – Proprietor, Waldorf Farms
· Terry Finley – Founder and President, West Point Thoroughbreds
· Kenny McPeek – Trainer, McPeek Racing
· Bennett Liebman – Deputy Secretary for Gaming and Racing, NYS Executive Chamber
· Anthony Bonomo – NYRA Reorganization Board member
· C. Steven Duncker - NYRA Reorganization Board member
About the New York State Gaming Commission
The
New York State Gaming Commission regulates all aspects of gaming and
gambling activity in the state, including horse racing and pari-mutuel
wagering, class III Indian gaming, video lottery terminal facilities at
racetracks, the state lottery and charitable gaming.
About the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell
University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is recognized
internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research,
animal medicine, and veterinary medical education and consistently
ranked the top veterinary college in the nation. Through its research,
education, and outreach programs, such as the Animal Health Diagnostic
Center, Cornell is committed to advancing equine health and sports
medicine.
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