An audit released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli yesterday said the New York Racing Association, operator of Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks, continues to bleed money and hasn't implemented recommendations from previous audits. Among other problems, NYRA hasn't done surprise cash counts at the windows, looked for money-saving reforms or, in the case of some exotic wagers, paid winners all they're owed. NYRA expects to lose $20 million this year on racing. It declared bankruptcy in 2006, emerging only after a $100-million bailout from Albany. The tracks are suffering because, beyond the management issues, racing has a limited fan base. Yet thanks to the state's video lottery...
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