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Originally Posted by justindew
The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.
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That explaination does sound correct. It fits what the suits at the networks want to do.
But it still sucks.