In re the Arbitration between New York Racing Ass'n & Independent Ass'n of Mutuel Employees

This is a motion by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (hereinafter called Racing Association) to stay the arbitration sought by the Independent Association of Mutuel Employees of New York State (hereinafter called the Independent Association) pursuant to a notice of intention to conduct arbitration served by the Independent Association.

The Racing Association contends that the arbitration should be stayed since there is no agreement between the parties to arbitrate the particular matter sought to be arbitrated. It alleges that the Independent Association is seeking to arbitrate whether the…