Illinois Riders to State Racing Council Jan. 20 Arlington International Racecourse paid less than three quarters of a million dollars in his wallet account and won’t pay it off even though it’s shut down.
Illinois Thoroughbred Riders Association president Chris Block said several requests to Arlington went unanswered and asked the IRB to “do everything it can” to get funds for its members.
IRB staff said they have not been involved in any correspondence regarding the low payment and are therefore powerless to do anything about the situation.
Block says the low payout currently stands at $755,193, which includes earnings from off-chain staking and pre-staking through December and winning tickets “out” or undeleted.
Block said: “This money should be paid to the riders. “Under normal circumstances, these funds would be transferred to the following year’s wallet account. But we don’t in normal times.”
Churchill Downs Inc., which owns Arlington, did not register a 2022 race date at its suburban Chicago facility and signed an agreement to sell the property to the Chicago Bears, presumably to build a football stadium. new.
CDI and Arlington have repeatedly told the Racing Council that they are actively seeking a position for a new track and need to withhold funds to facilitate the launch of such a track. However, they declined to reveal any specifics of such plans beyond the possibility that a new racetrack would require a casino partner.
Arlington officials did not immediately respond to an investigation into Block’s request to the IRB or a question about how long trackers can expect to keep funds in wallets without any companies. plan to use it for wallet.
“We were not included in any correspondence” from ITHA to Arlington, IRB executive director Domenic DiCera said in response to commissioner Beth Doria’s question about involvement, said IRB executive director Domenic DiCera. potential members of the Board of Directors. “We don’t have enough information to accept a position or make a recommendation.”
IRB President Daniel Beiser urged DiCera to participate.
“Anything that the Board can do would be appreciated,” said the Chairman. “We really need to put that problem behind us. Money is needed for wallets.”
