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[Alan07]

You would want to see the Acorn and Manhattan on ABC.
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, here's why I'm writing:
Subject: Belmont Stakes Broadcast
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Show the Acorn and Manhattan Stakes during the 2 hour broadcast, they can be used to promote the Breeders' Cup telecasts later in the year, with the large audience watching with a Triple Crown on the line.

[Travis Stone]

Doesn't ABC show the race before the Belmont?

[Better Than Honour]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Doesn't ABC show the race before the Belmont?

Usually they don't. I don't know what the agreement is but they might not be allowed to. They didn't show the race before the Preakness on NBC or the race before the derby either, if I am correct.

[ajphilly]

Originally Posted by Better Than Honour

Usually they don't. I don't know what the agreement is but they might not be allowed to. They didn't show the race before the Preakness on NBC or the race before the derby either, if I am correct.

ABC had the Manhattan in '06 and ESPN had the Acorn that year as well. Don't know about last year though.

[johnny pinwheel]

well that hammerin hank or whatever they call him, i've never seen him pick a winner. also they kept harping about the slow pace in the dixie. the turf was soft from inches of rain, of course the grass was slow. then they were baffled when a closer won (what idiots). then they go on and on about no horse being injured. like everytime the gate opens a horse breaks down or something. hype , hype and more hype. plus at least get someone that picks an occasional winning ticket, jeeeeeez! and both networks went on about big brown bouncing. he could of slowed down 7 lengths and still beat the plugs that were in there. it reminded me of bernardinis win in the travers, can you say no competition !

[sumitas]

They should bring back the 12F race prior to the Belmont. That would be ideal race on way to BC Marathon.

[Travis Stone]

ESPN, who broadcast the Belmont the last 2 years, showed the race prior. They're good about that.

[Alan07]

There are discussions going on to extend ESPN's coverage of Belmont Stakes Day to 6:00 PM ET and air the two stakes on one of those outlets, overlapping the first hour of ABC's coverage.

Let ESPN show the Belmont as well, with unique camera angles.

[Travis Stone]

Comparing the Derby/Preakness is totally bogus because ESPN/ABC.. under the Disney umbrella... broadcast the Belmont, not NBC.