Hollywood takes out half-page ad for Zenyatta's HOTY candidacy

The Indomitable DrugS · #2 12-10-2010, 04:22 PM

Yes - the Breeders Cup Classic does not determine Horse of the Year ... but I suppose beating Dance To My Tune, Taptam, St. Trinians, Rinterval, and Switch does?

TouchOfGrey · #3 12-10-2010, 04:28 PM

Was it only a year ago they were saying that the Classic winner should be HOTY?

jimmy the T · #4 12-10-2010, 04:28 PM

she made that track and the other cali tracks a ton of money. they should all give a full page at least

gaut10 · #5 12-10-2010, 04:41 PM

the ntra should take note and do more marketing for the game in general.

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

Remember when Borislow was running all of those ads in the DRF for Toccet to be named champion 2yo?

NTamm1215 · #7 12-10-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gaut10

the ntra should take note and do more marketing for the game in general.

Maybe Hollywood should take some of their advertising budget and spend money on some type of on-track incentives that would increase their attendance.

Alan07 · #8 12-10-2010, 05:49 PM

They just cost her a few votes.

freddymo · #9 12-10-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe Hollywood should take some of their advertising budget and spend money on some type of on-track incentives that would increase their attendance.

Do you think Ann is jealous that someone else is blowing Jerry? I figure she is saying "better you then me"

gaut10 · #10 12-10-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe Hollywood should take some of their advertising budget and spend money on some type of on-track incentives that would increase their attendance.

Completely agree.

Take a look at this...Go to document page 16...http://www.ntra.com/images/NTRA_2010_Annual_Report.pdf

I have never seen any of this utilized other than on tvg and hrtv. Wow, thats innovative...market only to people who are already in the game.

Part of the problem is that horse racing, like boxing is generally a sport of those born before 1980 unless you grew up around it or have those close to you involved. unfortunately, most younger people are interested in MMA and other American sports.

My personal experience has been that most younger than 30 have no interest in traditional sports like baseball, boxing or horse racing. More has to be done to attract "fans" to not only the track, but the sport in general. The NTRA should allocate more funds for marketing. NTRA.com is awful and not updated. TVG did all the marketing for the BC.

NTRA does little to promote its stars both active and retired. For casual fans, the horses race then they retire. They have no clue about the breeding aspect of the game.

Recently, EVD had its most prestigious qh futurity (560k). There was absolutely nothing done by the local media, EVD, or the AQHA. EVD didnt even mention it on its website, yet the track was packed with people.

johnny pinwheel · #11 12-11-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmy the T

she made that track and the other cali tracks a ton of money. they should all give a full page at least

i agree. what are they supposed to say....."she lost the BC classic and does not deserve it." who cares????????????????

randallscott35 · #12 12-11-2010, 08:17 AM

The better question is should a track be doing stuff like this?

#13 12-11-2010, 08:22 AM

A f.ucking award...

The sport is doomed.

Duvalier · #14 12-11-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

The better question is should a track be doing stuff like this?

If one of the voters is swayed by a 1/2 page ad that Hollywood Park puts out...they shouldn't have a vote. The ad just gives goobers something to talk about.

RockHardTen1985 · #15 12-10-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Yes - the Breeders Cup Classic does not determine Horse of the Year ... but I suppose beating Dance To My Tune, Taptam, St. Trinians, Rinterval, and Switch does?

The entire thing is getting old, BUT....The day she beat Taptam, who was she supposed to beat? Who did not show?

hockey2315 · #16 12-11-2010, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

The entire thing is getting old, BUT....The day she beat Taptam, who was she supposed to beat? Who did not show?

[ ] This is a good, relevant point.

Danzig · #17 12-11-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

The entire thing is getting old, BUT....The day she beat Taptam, who was she supposed to beat? Who did not show?

she should have been running in open company against better than the likes of taptam. she should have run an hoy campaign, like blame did. like rachel did. if you have to beg for votes, just how big a HOY are you?
if miss lizzie sue ran in the five races zenyatta ran in, won, and then was suggested as being hoy material, you'd be jumping down their throat.

blackthroatedwind · #18 12-11-2010, 09:01 AM

Since Vic so generously told everyone how much he made last year, and we all know how much happiness Zenyatta brought to Vic, I think he should take out a full page ad.

Maybe in the ad he can also tell even more people his 2010 earnings as well.

#19 12-11-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Since Vic so generously told everyone how much he made last year, and we all know how much happiness Zenyatta brought to Vic, I think he should take out a full page ad.

Maybe in the ad he can also tell even more people his 2010 earnings as well.

That wasn't what I made last year. That's just the Rosario portion. Thanks for taking something I was trying to share from my heart and belittling it. Inspires me to continue to share things.

brianwspencer · #20 12-10-2010, 05:01 PM

Oh my lord.