Battaglia out on NBC for Breeders Cup

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The issue isnt that they are making a change away from Mike Battaglia, who I think most would agree is very average in what exactly he provides, but that the way they are going to provide color commentary on the race analysis is to hire a hockey guy who happens to own and bet on horses.

Essentially I am sure with the brass at NBC there is not much difference in the two expertise.

At least they didn't replace him with Ronan Farrow or the other hipster who is a Rachel Maddow look-a-like.