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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with the Derby and our business partnership with Churchill Downs, a partnership that is one of the finest examples of two organizations coming together to build an event,” said Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, in a statement.
"Build an event." That's insulting.
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Not really, that's why the Derby is even the race it is today. It was built into an event, thankfully before "reality tv" ever existed. I just don't want to have to look at anyone from the Jersey Shore cast before the race. Col. Wynn got women to see it as the place to be. It's not so farfetched for Bravo to do the same. I'm just frustrated that we can't have the races on the same channel. It's hard to get NBC to hand it off to ABC even if the Belmont is on the line. They're just not going to work too hard to up another network's ratings. At least on ABC, we get ESPN pulled in for actual coverage of racing. When Bravo's involved, it revolves around food, fashion, and taking wagers on how many gay men who've never been to a racetrack are going to be on television that day.