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Old 04-11-2009, 10:01 AM
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Definitely not a made for TV sport.
they don't do anything in nascar and people watch that...

have serling showing Video Form /trips for each horse as they are "selling" the betting selections.
have a fan selected from out of the call-a-bet members each show given $1000 to bet on each of the televised races and show what he is betting.

Obviously to expect someone to invest in racing on mass media, and do an excellent job at it is extremely unrealistic. The prevailing view is that Horse Racing is a boring sport for elderly degenerates.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:08 AM
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they don't do 1. anything in nascar and people watch that...

2. have serling showing video form/trips for each horse as they talked up the betting selections.
A large increase in pool size would be much more $ than slots.

Obviously to expect someone to invest in racing on mass media, and do an excellent job at it is extremely unrealistic. The prevailing view is that Horse Racing is a boring sport for elderly degenerates.
1. They go around in circles for long periods of time and occassionally hit each other.

2. The goal was to try and increase viewership.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:11 AM
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1. They go around in circles for long periods of time and occassionally hit each other.

2. The goal was to try and increase viewership.
lol points taken
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:12 AM
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NASCAR at least have drivers or whatever else that don't retire right away like the horses do. I guess the fans in NASCAR have something to relate to with that and maybe the pretty cars. Whatever turns them on I really dont know. Horse racing needs an attraction besides it being for gambling and incidences like Mullins don't help. So they don't trust their money with such clouds over its head. That and the lack of stars is hurting. Maybe the horses answering their own facebook will help.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:16 AM
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NASCAR has done a great job with branding its drivers... from distinguishable colors, numbers, cool looking cars etc.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:21 AM
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Hmmmmm lets then try Roman Numerals on some colorful saddlecloths.
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:27 AM
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they could have X rated programing after midnight of the studs at work.
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:33 AM
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Imagine this as well: Pink "unicorns" bringing you a hot breakfast every morning and Papa Smurf making you a delectable cappuccino and giving you a handjob.
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