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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost
Does ESPN expect to get any kind of ratings on their Friday telecast of these 3 Races?
Just my 2 cents - pack it all into 1 day and you have a blast - 1st post at say 10:30 am?
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I don't think ESPN gets any ratings...did you see the BC ratings from their telecast last year?? They cancelled Wire to Wire which was shown at 2 pm ET on Tuesday...what show gets any ratings at that time...evidently even at that odd time they decided to cancel it thinking anything would get better ratings. The general public doesn't care about the BC and never will. The Ky Derby is all people care about here and even that interest is fading rapidly. The Preakness has a little interest and the Belmont gets big interest only if you have a triple crown possibility. I am afraid in 10 years or less the BC will be a TVG or HRTV event in this country. I wish it wasn't the case, but hard to think otherwise.
No, ESPN I can't imagine expects ratings. It's a miracle I think they show the sport at all. I am appreciative for any coverage they have.
Just the unfortunate state of racing today. Very sad, but it ain't the 30s anymore.