ESPN Dropping More Horse Races

[HaloWishingwell]

http://thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-...ard-races.aspx

[justindew]

I guess the NTRA is too busy certifying tracks as "safe" to worry about minor issues like national television coverage.

[the_fat_man]

I use TWINSPIRES and can watch (and BET on) just about any race I want. I got it good.

Whether there's a large (national or otherwise) audience watching along with me is neither here nor there. It's about betting and winning money. And, it's not like anything ESPN has to offer enhances my ability to win.

All the other **** is irrelevant. Especially given those funky ass camera angles and the retarded commentators.

EDITED:

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I use TVG and can watch (and BET on) just about any race I want. I got it good.

Whether there's a large (national or otherwise) audience watching along with me is neither here nor there. It's about betting and winning money. And, it's not like anything ESPN has to offer enhances my ability to win.

All the other **** is irrelevant. Especially given those funky ass camera angles and the retarded commentators.

If ESPN drops races it is a possible indicator of
popularity of an event. Part of this
audience could certainly take up wagering and
contribute to your production of Fat Charts.


You could take more money from the ignorant.
Kinda like you are about pool size. For a guy that
analyzes races as much as you do... man you are
short term. You are sucking on a sick resource.

If there were a large number of people that really
cared about racing you would have 20 cameras at every position
possible like other popular sports. You could have all the
data you wanted if more people cared... its called demand.

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

If ESPN drops races it is a possible indicator of
popularity of an event. Part of this
audience could certainly take up wagering and
contribute to your production of Fat Charts.


You could take more money from the ignorant.
Kinda like you are about pool size. For a guy that
analyzes races as much as you do... man you are
short term. You are sucking on a sick resource.

If there were a large number of people that really
cared about racing you would have 20 cameras at every position
possible like other popular sports. You could have all the
data you wanted if more people cared... its called demand.

You are sucking on a sick resource........I'm glad you didn't have a typo

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

ESPN could care less about horse racing, they are passé like MTV

[sumitas]

I enjoy ESPN . Regardless, I'm looking forward to the NYRA specials on MSG+ from Saratoga .

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I use TVG and can watch (and BET on) just about any race I want. I got it good.

Whether there's a large (national or otherwise) audience watching along with me is neither here nor there. It's about betting and winning money. And, it's not like anything ESPN has to offer enhances my ability to win.

All the other **** is irrelevant. Especially given those funky ass camera angles and the retarded commentators.

Unless things change with TVG contracts, you won't be watching the undercards of the KD or Preakness on TVG, they do not have agreements with those tracks at this time.

[NTamm1215]

I didn't even know ESPN still televised the Preakness undercard...and after finding out I can't believe it took them this long to drop it.

NT

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I didn't even know ESPN still televised the Preakness undercard...and after finding out I can't believe it took them this long to drop it.

NT

They are waiting for the Preakness at Timonium before the pick it up again.

[tbonds]

Just reading about the problem with racing on TV.
Help me out.
First, is TVG owned by Fox?
Second, Like the NFL and MLB they all have one Commissioner. The horse racing industry has too many different "Commissioners".
Help me out.