Rachel, handle, exposure... it's all there

[Heels1989]

Originally Posted by Kasept

A few things...

The pace assumption is incorrect because no one seems to be taking into account that HULL would have run had Rachel not run... So there very well may have been a similar set up for Mine That Bird because Hull was certainly goinmg to be on the engine, and Bird very well could have won under those conditions.

Not sure where you seemed to read or hear exclusively that there was no sentiment or excitement or eagnerness for Rachel Alexandra's running. I found the opposite to be totally the case... I had nearly 100 calls to 'At the Races' this week and could have taken many more. EVERYONE was excited and NO ONE that I talked to took the anti-running stance. The only place I saw a vapid argument about it was Rick Bozich's pathetic piece in the C-J.

I'm getting tired of this alleged relevence discussion. The "Racing still matters" crap... Enough. Why are people so insecure about their interest or involvement in racing? If a certain segment of the population, even a vast majority, doesn't get it.. WHO CARES? PHUCK THEM ALREADY... It's an enormous multi-billion dollar a year business... Stop worrying about who in the ESPN-driven world likes racing. There's more than enough people interested in the game. Instead of worrying about some network morons catching on and doing the work for us, take it upon yourself to grow interest in the game one fan at a time.

We have the entire Internet at our disposal and people are worried about what the tired, hackneyed media outlets are doing.

I had not attended a Preakness since Summer Squall's win in 1990. The ONLY reason I went yesterday was for the chance to see RA in person and the possibility to witness some history.