tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post5677007705001338362..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: A New President is SelectedThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-47624937382030262602017-03-01T01:12:38.649-05:002017-03-01T01:12:38.649-05:00Pacingguy:
A small correction about the vote on th...Pacingguy:<br />A small correction about the vote on the survey. The USTA directors didn't vote against using slot money for marketing. They voted against taking the proposal to the full membership for a vote.<br /><br />As for Russell Williams winning the election, Mr. Williams certainly knows the racing business and I believe he's an honorable man. But the position doesn't carry much power by his own admission. Additionally, he's not likely to push anything new. He thinks the "USTA is doing a great job." (Harness Racing Update) <br /><br />That's not embracing his new leadership role in the effort to bring racing out of the downward spiral and attract customers. I'm not putting everything on the USTA. It can't be the only leader. Track owners, horsemens associations and states need to step up as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com