PROGRAMMING NOTE: 'New' 9a-12n ATR set for 6/28 bow

[trackrat59]

I sent an email to Sirius and they emailed me back. This was their response.

You can still stay on top of all the latest horse racing news and hear
previews of the big upcoming events with a full lineup of TVG shows.
You can listen to Trackside Live, Racing Coast to Coast and Starting
Gate and more.

I just shook my head. I wrote them back and told them that 5 TVG hosts combined don't have as much horse racing knowledge and passion about the sport as Steve Byk has.

I got new-used car last November. It came with a free, life time subscription to Sirius. I thought, gosh, this is lucky. So I started messing around with the radio to see what was on all the channels. I got to 100 and thought, this is all crap anyway. I kept going. When I hit 126 I could not believe what I was hearing. Someone was talking about horse racing. I shouted out loud, "my people!, I've found my people!". So I listened and thought, who is this guy using all these big words? He finally said his name. Steve Byk. When I got home I looked up Steve Bic on the 'puter. Could not find him. I tried Steve Bick. Could not find him either. Ahh, go look on the Sirius site. Oh, it's Byk. Cool. Wondered what kind of name that is.

Since I got my new-used car I've become a much better handicapper. I hit the triple in the Derby and Belmont this year. I've watched the last 51 years of triple crown races and I can't recall a year when I've had this much fun. Prior to the Derby I would go home, feed the critters and then look up Mike Welsch's reports. Took notes and everything. Discovered DerbyTrail.com. and here I am.

Steve I can't thank you enough. You're the best.
Will follow you anywhere

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I sent an email to Sirius and they emailed me back. This was their response.

You can still stay on top of all the latest horse racing news and hear
previews of the big upcoming events with a full lineup of TVG shows.
You can listen to Trackside Live, Racing Coast to Coast and Starting
Gate and more.

I just shook my head. I wrote them back and told them that 5 TVG hosts combined don't have as much horse racing knowledge and passion about the sport as Steve Byk has.

I got new-used car last November. It came with a free, life time subscription to Sirius. I thought, gosh, this is lucky. So I started messing around with the radio to see what was on all the channels. I got to 100 and thought, this is all crap anyway. I kept going. When I hit 126 I could not believe what I was hearing. Someone was talking about horse racing. I shouted out loud, "my people!, I've found my people!". So I listened and thought, who is this guy using all these big words? He finally said his name. Steve Byk. When I got home I looked up Steve Bic on the 'puter. Could not find him. I tried Steve Bick. Could not find him either. Ahh, go look on the Sirius site. Oh, it's Byk. Cool. Wondered what kind of name that is.

Since I got my new-used car I've become a much better handicapper. I hit the triple in the Derby and Belmont this year. I've watched the last 51 years of triple crown races and I can't recall a year when I've had this much fun. Prior to the Derby I would go home, feed the critters and then look up Mike Welsch's reports. Took notes and everything. Discovered DerbyTrail.com. and here I am.

Steve I can't thank you enough. You're the best.
Will follow you anywhere

Great post

The two redboards moved it up a few notches.

[tbonds]

We're all in the same boat. Our long drives from work, just longer.
Good Luck Steve.
This is really going to hurt the West Coast.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I sent an email to Sirius and they emailed me back. This was their response.

You can still stay on top of all the latest horse racing news and hear
previews of the big upcoming events with a full lineup of TVG shows.
You can listen to Trackside Live, Racing Coast to Coast and Starting
Gate and more.

I just shook my head. I wrote them back and told them that 5 TVG hosts combined don't have as much horse racing knowledge and passion about the sport as Steve Byk has.

I got new-used car last November. It came with a free, life time subscription to Sirius. I thought, gosh, this is lucky. So I started messing around with the radio to see what was on all the channels. I got to 100 and thought, this is all crap anyway. I kept going. When I hit 126 I could not believe what I was hearing. Someone was talking about horse racing. I shouted out loud, "my people!, I've found my people!". So I listened and thought, who is this guy using all these big words? He finally said his name. Steve Byk. When I got home I looked up Steve Bic on the 'puter. Could not find him. I tried Steve Bick. Could not find him either. Ahh, go look on the Sirius site. Oh, it's Byk. Cool. Wondered what kind of name that is.

Since I got my new-used car I've become a much better handicapper. I hit the triple in the Derby and Belmont this year. I've watched the last 51 years of triple crown races and I can't recall a year when I've had this much fun. Prior to the Derby I would go home, feed the critters and then look up Mike Welsch's reports. Took notes and everything. Discovered DerbyTrail.com. and here I am.

Steve I can't thank you enough. You're the best.
Will follow you anywhere

[XIIPointStables]

Any updates or set in stone plans for the show and time?

[onebadbeast]

I MAY MOVE TO BERLIN NOW, TO HEAR THE SHOW FROM 2-5PM

[OldDog]

Any new news on this?

I only ask because I just went out to move my truck and (of course) my XM was set to 243 from this morning when I was listening to race replays from yesterday. There was some kind of "fight" show on and I turned it off. I came in to check emails and decided to look on XM's channel lineup, and 243 says "More Programs Coming Soon!" Scrolling through the channels I came upon 226 which shows ATR at its regular 4-7 slot, and I got excited. Is it too much to hope that I'll be able to listen this afternoon/evening?

edit: Never mind. It looks like internet streaming and replays for me!

[goodcopy]

I kept thinking Steve was just taking a vacation after the Belmont and he would be back in a few days ,well since reading these post I am going to write Sirius and let them know that I'll always support Steve and his sponsors and charities but there is no way I or the 10 to 20 people I know that subscribe to Sirius just for Steve and Howard,can continue the subscription if they don't sign Steve to the deal he wants
I am going to call Howard and see if I can get his audience behind our effort to keep Steve on at 4-7 pm est

[South Beach Luv]

Originally Posted by goodcopy

I kept thinking Steve was just taking a vacation after the Belmont and he would be back in a few days ,well since reading these post I am going to write Sirius and let them know that I'll always support Steve and his sponsors and charities but there is no way I or the 10 to 20 people I know that subscribe to Sirius just for Steve and Howard,can continue the subscription if they don't sign Steve to the deal he wants
I am going to call Howard and see if I can get his audience behind our effort to keep Steve on at 4-7 pm est

I wonder if Howard's Dad listens to ATR. Bring it up if you somehow get on the air.