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07-31-2009, 01:51 PM
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A little over three years ago, I was flipping through the channels and I decided to watch the Florida Derby. I didn't know anything about horse racing. Some horse name Barbaro was suppose to be pretty good...I had heard. Not sure why, but I happened to watch the tv coverage and race. Barbaro and Sharp Humor blew me away. It wouldn't be hyperbole to say it was a watershed event in my life.
Three years later, I care enough to post messages on a horse racing forum, I became a Dee Tee partner and I go to the track/OTB a few times a month. I love this game. If I wouldn't have watched that race on that random day, I may not have discovered how wonderful this game is. I'm an optimist and I think somehow it needs to get on TV so more people can have the opportunity to see how amazing this sport is. 
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07-31-2009, 01:53 PM
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07-31-2009, 01:58 PM
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The thing is, it doesn't happen to enough of you to justify what you want. You may also have HRTV or TVG on your cable package and don't know it if you aren't a racing fan and aren't looking for it.
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07-31-2009, 02:25 PM
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espn can show the eddie read but not the haskell? that's just stupid.
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07-31-2009, 06:12 PM
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07-31-2009, 06:25 PM
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TV coverage doesn't do much to attract fans. 99.9% of the casual fans that I work with watched MTB win the Derby and RA win the Preakness don't want to go to the track with me. But those that have never been to a track that have gone with me have shown more interest. In fact, the ones that went to the track come to me will go to Kentucky Downs at least once a month.
The same happened to me. I never really cared much for horse racing until I physically went to the track. The atmosphere (good and bad) was much better than sitting on my couch watching from afar.
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