ESPN wins Media Eclipse Award for Breeders' Cup

[blackthroatedwind]

It's not silly that ESPN wins an Eclipse for their coverage. It is the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However, don't you sort of get the feeling that if some had their way, Zenyatta would win EVERY Eclipse award, at least in some manner?

When she wins the 2YO Male Eclipse over Uncle Mo, you can just hear her internet supporters saying " while, technically, she's not a 2YO...or a male, you can't blame HER for that. And, she's better than Uncle Mo anyway....and she sure did a lot more for the game than he did! "

[OTM Al]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's not silly that ESPN wins an Eclipse for their coverage. It is the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However, don't you sort of get the feeling that if some had their way, Zenyatta would win EVERY Eclipse award, at least in some manner?
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I don't know, but those MSG broadcasts were pretty good and their little balding guy is much better than ESPN's

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's not silly that ESPN wins an Eclipse for their coverage. It is the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However, don't you sort of get the feeling that if some had their way, Zenyatta would win EVERY Eclipse award, at least in some manner?

When she wins the 2YO Male Eclipse over Uncle Mo, you can just hear her internet supporters saying " while, technically, she's not a 2YO...or a male, you can't blame HER for that. And, she's better than Uncle Mo anyway....and she sure did a lot more for the game than he did! "

I'll be surprised, at this point, if Zenyatta does not win Horse of the Year.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I'll be surprised, at this point, if Zenyatta does not win Horse of the Year.

Perhaps the voters will follow suit in other categories and give Boys at Toscanova 2YO champ.

[smartbid09]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's not silly that ESPN wins an Eclipse for their coverage. It is the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However, don't you sort of get the feeling that if some had their way, Zenyatta would win EVERY Eclipse award, at least in some manner?

When she wins the 2YO Male Eclipse over Uncle Mo, you can just hear her internet supporters saying " while, technically, she's not a 2YO...or a male, you can't blame HER for that. And, she's better than Uncle Mo anyway....and she sure did a lot more for the game than he did! "

lol
good point about the coverage being the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However I would give the award to HRTV. They are better than any other coverage out there.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by smartbid09

lol
good point about the coverage being the best racing coverage with the best people involved. However I would give the award to HRTV. They are better than any other coverage out there.

The award is not for one network's coverage of racing. The Award is for a specific show. HRTV, justifiably, won an Eclipse for a segment of their terrific show Inside Information. But, and I could be wrong, they don't relly fit this Eclipse category and I am guessing they did not even submit.

[smartbid09]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The award is not for one network's coverage of racing. The Award is for a specific show. HRTV, justifiably, won an Eclipse for a segment of their terrific show Inside Information. But, and I could be wrong, they don't relly fit this Eclipse category and I am guessing they did not even submit.

Thanks for the clarity. If the eclipse award is for a specific show than I would have to go with the ESPN coverage. I can't stand the Derby and preakness coverage.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Cardus

And the turf awards should be hers by indirect reasoning, since turf horses have done well on synthetics, but Zenyatta is the best horse on synthetic surfaces, and therefore she could beat all of the turf horses.

The fact that she has yet to win a Sovereign Award is just more evidence that Canada hates Zenyatta, and by implication, the United States.