Rachel Alexandra (116 Beyer for Haskell)

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The BC overall hasn't showed to be very powerful in television ratings - I think it would have been more beneficial to televise the Haskell. You're asking people to tune into 6 hours of tv vs. an hour max for the Haskell. Plus if Rachel runs in the Ladies Classic it's on a friday when most people are at work and Saturday has it's own conflict with other sports.

As for the rest of your post - I completely agree.

Hasnt been powerful in the ratings compared to what? The rest of the fall racing schedule? Or the zero rating it would get if it wasnt run? You arent asking people to tune in for 6 hours of covewrage iof they are interested in RA, just as the Super Bowl doesnt require the viewer to watch the pregame show. You are just missing the point that if she were to continue to win she would be a huge story going into the BC, especially so if Zenyatta and her were to meet in the Classic. Instead we will get neither and that isnt the fault of the Breeders Cup, it is the fault of the owners.