Franchise Oversight Board
Overview
The Franchise Oversight Board represents New York State’s interests in all real estate development at three thoroughbred race tracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. The tracks are operated via a franchise agreement between The New York Racing Association, Inc., and New York State.
THE PROPERTIES
Members & Senior Personnel
| Member | County of Residence | Appointing Authority |
| Victor E. Franco, Jr. | Albany | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Christopher T. Higgins | Albany | Temporary President of the Senate |
| Robert Smith | Saratoga | Governor |
| James Towne | Saratoga | Governor |
| Robert Williams | Saratoga | Governor |
| Senior Personnel | |
| Steven Lowenstein | Administrative Officer, Secretary & Freedom of Information Law Appeals Officer |
| David Perino | Counsel |
| Ralph Scunziano | Records Access Officer |
Contact
| Mailing Address | 354 Broadway, Suite 228, Schenectady, NY 12305 |
| [email protected] |