Did anyone watch the Melbourne Cup on HRTV
Great coverage by 7 Sport in Australia simulcast on HRTV. A huge crowd of over 100K at Flemington. It's amazing how different their TV coverage is, compared to how our networks cover racing. One thing I really liked is the emphasis they put on the gambling. Odds are shown and updated constantly. As soon as the horses crossed the wire, they show a graphic with the top 3 finishers, with their win and place odds from the 3 tote companies. They don't waste time with interviewing people. All the attention goes to the horses and riders. The riders are even introduced to the crowd like the starting lineups before a basketball game. I was really impressed with what I saw. Hopefully I'll get to see a Melbourne Cup in person some day. ESPN and NBC could learn a thing or two from the Australian coverage.
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