[3kings]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

To make it worse, it's the WAY some of these networks try to cover races. Old Phonebet TV in the Philly area would show four or five tracks at a time, giving you three slates of odds and exactas at the same time, set up the race, price every one out. It was hardcore and without a ton of chatter. No real studio, no personalities per se, just racing, info, and some guidance from the host going from track to track. Still haven't seen any others measure up to them.

And if they were more than ten minutes behind with tape delays, that was a bad day...

Of course, I am biased, as I used to work there...

I remember this. It had track info from up to four tracks when needed, but when the race ran it was shown across the whole screen. No filler and no bad opinions. The background music was awful.