136th Kentucky Derby (PP's)

[Payson Dave]

Bravo - Kentucky Oaks

Friday, April 30
5-6 p.m. EDT
Bravo

ESPN - Kentucky Derby Undercard

Saturday, May 1
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
ESPN

NBC - Kentucky Derby Red Carpet Special

Saturday, May 1
4-5 p.m. EDT
NBC

NBC - Kentucky Derby 136

Saturday, May 1
5-7 p.m. EDT
NBC

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

NBC - Kentucky Derby Red Carpet Special

Saturday, May 1
4-5 p.m. EDT
NBC

NBC - Kentucky Derby 136

Saturday, May 1
5-7 p.m. EDT
NBC

So during which one of these do they have the Woodford running in the background, but don't actually air it? That's awesome TV coverage.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So during which one of these do they have the Woodford running in the background, but don't actually air it? That's awesome TV coverage.

Been that way for years now. Kills me.

[pweizer]

I would really like to see Make Music for Me draw in.

Paul

[justindew]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So during which one of these do they have the Woodford running in the background, but don't actually air it? That's awesome TV coverage.

This is seriously the most tired complaint in all of racing.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by justindew

This is seriously the most tired complaint in all of racing.

Actually, it's not. The networks have typically owned the rights to the Woodford and Manhattan but elected not to show them, resulting in a TV blackout for the races. If they aren't going to show them, don't buy the rights to the races and let someone else air them.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Actually, it's not. The networks have typically owned the rights to the Woodford and Manhattan but elected not to show them, resulting in a TV blackout for the races. If they aren't going to show them, don't buy the rights to the races and let someone else air them.

The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by justindew

The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.

Yep. Nothing in that explanation to complain about.

Back in line, drones!

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Yep. Nothing in that explanation to complain about.

Back in line, drones!

no woodford for you!!!

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by justindew

The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.

And how does this weak explanation, even if correct, make the complaint "tired"? Damn those racing fans/bettors who actually want to watch two of the typically six most important grass races contested in North America on an annual basis.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by justindew

The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.

That explaination does sound correct. It fits what the suits at the networks want to do.

But it still sucks.

[NTamm1215]

Yeah, it's sort of like an Irish Pub telling their regulars that they can't have beer between 4:00 and 5:00 PM on St. Patrick's Day so they can accomodate the scores of college kids that are there for one day and never come back.

NT

[Linny]

Originally Posted by justindew

The networks dont show them because they don't want casual fans to tune out as soon as the Woodford and Manhattan are over because they think they just watched the Derby or Belmont. And those fluff pieces they show instead keep people watching. And they don't let other networks show the races becasue they want all the viewers watchng their broadcast.

Thats a lame excuse because they show other races on the Derby card. The casual fans wouldn't know th Humana Distaff from the KY Derby.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by Linny

Thats a lame excuse because they show other races on the Derby card. The casual fans wouldn't know th Humana Distaff from the KY Derby.

Who is "they"?

[ateamstupid]

1 Lookin at Lucky (Baffert/Gomez) Blinkers OFF 3-1
2 Ice Box (Zito/Lezcano) 10-1
3 Noble's Promise (McPeek/Martinez) 12-1
4 Super Saver (Pletcher/Borel) 15-1
5 Line of David (Sadler/Bejarano) 30-1
6 Stately Victor (Maker/Garcia) 30-1
7 American Lion (Harty/Flores) 30-1
8 Dean's Kitten (Maker/Albarado) 50-1
9 Make Music for Me (Barba/Rosario) 50-1
10 Paddy O'Prado (Romans/Desormeaux) 20-1
11 Devil May Care (Pletcher/Velazquez) Blinkers ON 10-1
12 Conveyance (Baffert/Garcia) 12-1
13 Jackson Bend (Zito/Smith) 15-1
14 Mission Impazible (Pletcher/Maragh) 20-1
15 Discreetly Mine (Pletcher/Castellano) 30-1
16 Awesome Act (Noseda/Leparoux) 10-1
17 Dublin (Lukas/Thompson) 12-1
18 Backtalk (Amoss/Mena) 50-1
19 Homeboykris (Dutrow/Dominguez) 50-1
20 Sidney's Candy (Sadler/Talamo) 5-1

As Asher said, interesting bookends. East Coast bias!