NYRA ends replay show...

[TouchOfGrey]

Disappointed about this. "Insider" and "The National Racing Report" were more than replay shows.

DRF | NYRA ends replay show, will focus on live coverage

by David Grening

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Beginning Friday, the New York Racing Association no longer will air its nightly 30-minute recap show or the “National Racing Report” on the Madison Square Garden network.

NYRA’s contract with MSG to air the show, known as “Insider,” expires Thursday, and NYRA plans to put its resources into a live show on MSG-Plus beginning sometime during the Belmont spring-summer meet, according to David O’Rourke, NYRA’s vice president and chief revenue officer.

“We’re shifting our resources from doing a recap show to live coverage,” O’Rourke said. “Live coverage will be focused around Belmont and Saratoga. We’re likely to continue to do shows like the ‘National Racing Report’ and ‘Trips and Traps,’ but we’re going to be using our online medium more.”

The nightly show, hosted for many years by Harvey Pack, is believed to have started in 1981. “Inside Racing,” as it was known for most of its run, was basically a 30-minute recap of the day’s racing card at Aqueduct, Belmont, or Saratoga. Jason Blewitt began hosting the show in 2005. Recently, the format had changed to show some replays of the day’s races while offering a preview of the next day’s card.

O’Rourke said that with replays so easy for people to access online, it didn’t make sense to continue with the same format.

“We have a limited amount of resources for coverage,” he said. “We felt we’d better shift it over to the live racing product rather than do something where people are used to getting replays right on their app.”

[blackthroatedwind]

While I won't be back at NYRA until the first week of March, I believe we plan to continue the National Racing Report. Keep in mind, we did that show for years for the NYRA Network and our website before it moved to MSG+.

[Alabama Stakes]

half the people who watch the show haven't even heard of the internet. they should get a guest host colorful character to do the show once a week

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

half the people who watch the show haven't even heard of the internet. they should get a guest host colorful character to do the show once a week

Dude you really need to get into pro wrestling. I'm digging the new Crazy Luke Graham look

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by jms62

Dude you really need to get into pro wrestling. I'm digging the new Crazy Luke Graham look

The shades are gold Jerry!

[Benny]

What, no more Blewitt, I'm heart broken. I still miss Pack. Saw Insider the other day with Travis Stone and liked it though. Blewitt to PR/marketing dept

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

While I won't be back at NYRA until the first week of March, I believe we plan to continue the National Racing Report. Keep in mind, we did that show for years for the NYRA Network and our website before it moved to MSG+.

That would be really great if you guys continue The National Racing Report. I've used it for recaps prior to the BC the past several years and have greatly enjoyed it.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

That would be really great if you guys continue The National Racing Report. I've used it for recaps prior to the BC the past several years and have greatly enjoyed it.

I love the show. I pushed for doing it as our first show when we took over the NYRA Network from NYC OTB.