NBC Networks Will Televise Major TC Preps

freddymo · #1 01-11-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan07

The three one-hour broadcasts, two on NBC and one on USA Network, will include the Louisiana Derby, the Lane's End Stakes, the Santa Anita Derby, the Wood Memorial, the Blue Grass Stakes and the Arkansas Derby.

Each of the three "Road to the Kentucky Derby' broadcasts will feature the races and handicapping and lifestyle segments along with the races, a strategy designed to broaden the audience for these races and to drive viewership of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.

The series leading to the May 1 Derby will begin March 27 on USA Network with the Louisiana Derby from New Orleans, and will also include the Lane's End Stakes from Turfway Park in Florence, Ky. On April 3, the Santa Anita Derby from California will be shown along with the Wood Memorial from Aqueduct. An April 10 broadcast will be headlined by the Blue Grass Stakes from Lexington, Ky., and the Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.

Ken Schanzer, the president of NBC Sports, said, "Adding the broadcasts of these important Derby prep races allows us to introduce key story lines that continue to build the broadest possible audience for the Kentucky Derby and the sport of thoroughbred racing."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/sports/11racing.html

Very good news.. NBC will do a good job

randallscott35 · #2 01-11-2010, 12:12 PM

Love Tom Hammond.

freddymo · #3 01-11-2010, 12:22 PM

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Love Tom Hammond.

Steady not spectular.. NBC should get married to the Racing again..With near term future dodgey, golf looks vulnerable, redelevoping a few special days a year could serve to fill some of the spring summer void that Tiger leaves behind. Baseball isn't the answer..

Cannon Shell · #4 01-11-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Steady not spectular.. NBC should get married to the Racing again..With near term future dodgey, golf looks vulnerable, redelevoping a few special days a year could serve to fill some of the spring summer void that Tiger leaves behind. Baseball isn't the answer..

Maybe Leno will host?

freddymo · #5 01-11-2010, 05:08 PM

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Maybe Leno will host?

Leno likes another type of horse power.. I am a Leno guy. Although I respect Randy Moss(not DrugS's lover) I find him very ordinary on TV and a bit boring. I recognize he is the most knowledgible guy but for some reason he comes across quite dry.

Cannon Shell · #6 01-11-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Leno likes another type of horse power.. I am a Leno guy. Although I respect Randy Moss(not DrugS's lover) I find him very ordinary on TV and a bit boring. I recognize he is the most knowledgible guy but for some reason he comes across quite dry.

Is it because of his hair?

2MinsToPost · #7 01-11-2010, 06:29 PM

I love watching my favorite sport on television as much as anyone and with that said -

If I don't have to watch constant replays of Kenny and Bennie in a pickup

If I don't have to watch Hammerin Hank, period

Tom Hammond is great

ESPN back in the mid 2000's had a great show on Oaks and Derby Day with Thea Andrews I think? Cool show and loved the format

Give me a nice format with no repeating stories over and over just a cool format highlighting the stars of the sport, horses and people, and all is great

Lose that crap of taping stories and then repeating over and over

Lose the fake crowd noise, anyone that has worked in the biz knows it

Steve Byk, this is your calling my friend! You fit this bill!