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[Grits]

Originally Posted by docicu3

The surly Serling from DT would have singed his nostrils with a smart salty soliquy

Andy your racing smart, funny and articulate when you just share your real thoughts on a subject.

Doc, Andy's building of this program and I know that's what he's working towards, can be likened to that of a General Contractor building a custom home for 2 million vs a spec home for 200K.

When the contractor is building for the customer that he's already signed a contract with he can put whatever they desire into the home, regardless of expense or tastes. When building for the market, for speculative sale, he knows he must be more moderate, temper the amenities, the paint colors, the cabinets, etc, everything so that it will have a wider appeal among realtors and prospective buyers, therefore selling quickly.

The show would not build if he flamed his guests, it simply would not. I wouldn't think its meant to center on debate, but rather, inform--and that's what I felt I was getting yesterday, between he and Watchmaker.

Keep in mind, he also spoke of not only playing multi-race wagers in this discourse, but backing his choices with WIN bets, as well.

And in his defense, he doesn't need a prompter or papers, maybe an outline for a guide, that's it.

When one speaks and represents the one corporation, and he is billed as "The Daily Racing Form's Andy Serling", it is a large responsibility. There is no other name anywhere that is synomynous with the sport of horseracing as THIS ONE. The recognition and the respect is greater than all others with any connection to the sport, including the Blood-Horse.

This is a lot to keep in mind. The professional has to abound, and did; the key here being, assertive as opposed to being agressive.

As assertive, the program will build and amass a good following of viewers.

I don't think he has a thing to worry about.