The Derby Draw TV Coverage

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That is how they draw races there, don't know what would be considered weird or bush league?

Take off the blinkers, it looked shaky at best. The guy watched the pills being picked and then thumbed through the papers with his eyes open. A first grader could come up with a better system. Was it fixed?, probably not, but it was weird.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Take off the blinkers, it looked shaky at best. The guy watched the pills being picked and then thumbed through the papers with his eyes open. A first grader could come up with a better system. Was it fixed?, probably not, but it was weird.

Seriously? Blinkers? It is how they do it dude. Your dislike of the way they draw races doesnt change the fact that this is the way it is done. The entry slips are turned over when they are drawing meaning they have no idea whose name is on the other side and I dont have any idea why anyone think that they would care.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Seriously? Blinkers? It is how they do it dude. Your dislike of the way they draw races doesnt change the fact that this is the way it is done. The entry slips are turned over when they are drawing meaning they have no idea whose name is on the other side and I dont have any idea why anyone think that they would care.

OK, I'm wrong. But it still looked awkward, and a few times he looked on both sides of the paper.

[my miss storm cat]

Didn't see it this time around but count me in with the group that thinks it coulda / shoulda been better.

It wouldn't be hard to pepper it with Derby highlights from years past, etc.

Another instance where racing could have done more, presented itself in an exciting / romantic / historical / whatever light but instead it's another missed chance.

(Not that many would have tuned in, but still..... no excuse for dead air. Ridiculous).