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Originally Posted by Travis Stone
Remember that ESPN is not here to present a simulcast feed. They are here for entertainment. Anyone outside of our horse racing circle enjoys the cool angles, cuts and unique perspectives.
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Agreed. Moreover, the Belmont and other big race TV days are bid by ESPN, ABC etc. They will bring all of the resources allowed by budget and they will use all resources. Most tracks can only afford the basic pan shots, talent cams, gate shots, a ground level shot here and there and of course the tower shots that are usually used for steward looks and to find horses on those foggy days. If race tracks had larger TV budgets I'm sure we would see more "artsy" cuts and angles.