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Old 05-05-2009, 10:21 PM
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Hate to say it, but I think increased ratings were because of what happened to Eight Belles and Barbaro. Something emotional and terrible happens that's talked about around the water cooler, people want to see it first hand.

Luckily, instead this year they saw a feel-good "anyman" story, Borel crying for missing his momma and daddy, a pair of cowboys doing good, etc.
So using this theory the Derby rating next year will be terrible due to no mishaps?
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Old 05-05-2009, 10:24 PM
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So using this theory the Derby rating next year will be terrible due to no mishaps?
If it is, that would be very scary (as a valid explaination of why people tuned in).

But, all my non-racing friends know about Barbaro, and what happened to Eight Belles ...
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Old 05-05-2009, 10:39 PM
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My oh my, hell has frozen over, horse racing makes the cover of Sports Illustrated, and it's for a good thing ...

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Old 05-05-2009, 10:52 PM
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My oh my, hell has frozen over, horse racing makes the cover of Sports Illustrated, and it's for a good thing ...

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First time since Smarty Jones.

I still have that issue.
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Old 05-06-2009, 06:32 AM
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Great shot! Maybe this will generate some newbies.. 50-1!
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