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04-25-2011, 11:33 AM
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Are we getting close to a primetime Derby?
I was talking to a friend of mine about this the other day. Personally, I like night racing. Post time for the Derby this year is 6:24 PM EDT and now with lights you have to think the idea has been discussed.
I think it would be great. 
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04-25-2011, 11:36 AM
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They said it would happen in a few years I thought. So, yes.
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04-25-2011, 11:38 AM
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Would be cool....hope it happens!
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04-25-2011, 12:25 PM
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I have always been against it, but the more I think about it, I would be all for it now. The best part for me personally, would actually be getting to watch/bet the rest of the undercard.
Who would be the ones to mandate such a change, the network covering the race? Also I wonder if that would change the landscape of some prep races. You would think that Hollywood would/could market a 3 year old prep under the lights. Maybe Mountaineer would consider moving the WV Derby as well. You would think that some trainers would want to get their horses a race under the lights. Who knows maybe networks will even devote air time to races since weekend programming seems to be a different animal all together.
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04-25-2011, 12:34 PM
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I'm all for more drinking time!
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04-25-2011, 12:45 PM
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It'll exist between pure prime time / evening... but I don't think we ever see it at 9pm or 10pm at night. I could be wrong... prime time US Open does well with ratings, but when gambling plays a role, who knows...
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