Magna, Gill send wrong message.

Mike Gill and Magna Entertainment Corp. have a lot in common. Both of them have made huge investments in the racing business, and both see themselves as run aground by “politics.”
Magna, thwarted by the failure of slots legislation in Maryland for the third straight year, has declared that no more money will be spent on improvements at Pimlico and Laurel until some form of expanded revenue becomes available.

Gill, whose figures for number of wins dwarfs that of every other owner in the country, has announced plans to sell all of his horses, in protest over his perceived treatment by what he describes as racing’s power elite.

Are they bluffing? It’s too soon to tell. But, if they are, it’s a misguided effort.
Maryland’s state leaders will not be bullied into swift passage of slots based on the financial woes of a company that has been widely noted for its uncontrolled spending.
And Gill’s resignation letter is unlikely to resolve his stall situation or keep state testing labs from calling medication positives when warranted.

These two giants need to look into their own business operations, figure out where improvements can be made, and make them. Placing the blame on outside forces weakens their credibility, and reflects poorly on the industry.