Hank hates Jessica?

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

That dude Tessitore is a moron. You'd think after all this time, he'd know his stuff, but his errors are constant. Repeatedly saying Fabulous Strike's trainer is Todd Pletcher.. Jeez.

Is he the guy who keeps saying Curlin is the horse of the world and if he wins, he's claimed the "title" of Best Horse of the Past 25 years? I can't deal with him anymore.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Is he the guy who keeps saying Curlin is the horse of the world and if he wins, he's claimed the "title" of Best Horse of the Past 25 years? I can't deal with him anymore.

that's the one. still better than that british dude they feel the need to give air time to each year.

[Danzig]

oh, now it's 'one of the greatest of all time'.


amazing.

[letswastemoney]

How do they come up with 25 years? Why not 26 years? or 27 years??

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

How do they come up with 25 years? Why not 26 years? or 27 years??

I agree that he may be best horse of the last 2 years......maybe....

[pba1817]

You hardcore horse racing fan's should try using your mute button on the TV, you might be a lot happier people in life.

Understand that ESPN/ABC owns Tessitore, he is ESPN's choice to do this show, along with the morons they use as guests. This is not a choice of the BC or any horse racing people. He is normally a boxing guy, and has done a few other sports.

The deal is, ESPN is trying to draw viewers to their thoroughbred horse racing shows. By doing so, you had best make it attractive to the non-thoroughbred fan. Sell it any way you want, but viewership is the name of the game.

Originally Posted by pba1817

You hardcore horse racing fan's should try using your mute button on the TV, you might be a lot happier people in life.

Understand that ESPN/ABC owns Tessitore, he is ESPN's choice to do this show, along with the morons they use as guests. This is not a choice of the BC or any horse racing people. He is normally a boxing guy, and has done a few other sports.

The deal is, ESPN is trying to draw viewers to their thoroughbred horse racing shows. By doing so, you had best make it attractive to the non-thoroughbred fan. Sell it any way you want, but viewership is the name of the game.

Who asked for your opinion?

[Stall Mucker]

Originally Posted by pba1817

You hardcore horse racing fan's should try using your mute button on the TV, you might be a lot happier people in life.

Understand that ESPN/ABC owns Tessitore, he is ESPN's choice to do this show, along with the morons they use as guests. This is not a choice of the BC or any horse racing people. He is normally a boxing guy, and has done a few other sports.

The deal is, ESPN is trying to draw viewers to their thoroughbred horse racing shows. By doing so, you had best make it attractive to the non-thoroughbred fan. Sell it any way you want, but viewership is the name of the game.

AMEN

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pba1817

You hardcore horse racing fan's should try using your mute button on the TV, you might be a lot happier people in life.

Understand that ESPN/ABC owns Tessitore, he is ESPN's choice to do this show, along with the morons they use as guests. This is not a choice of the BC or any horse racing people. He is normally a boxing guy, and has done a few other sports.

The deal is, ESPN is trying to draw viewers to their thoroughbred horse racing shows. By doing so, you had best make it attractive to the non-thoroughbred fan. Sell it any way you want, but viewership is the name of the game.

How exactly does Joe Tessitore or making your broadcasts unwatchable bring in fans? I have heard this rubbish so many times but if they covered other sports this way they would be roasted for it. If they want to have the weepy features fine but show the freakin races so they can be seen and tone the ridiclous hyperbole down.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

that's the one. still better than that british dude they feel the need to give air time to each year.

LOL the guy that looks like Sherlock Holmes?

I normally don't get PO'd at stuff like this, but I thought it was disgraceful for ESPN and ABC to come on air about 5 minutes before post time for the Female Sprint and the Marathon. The 9th at Aqueduct on a wintry day gets more talk pre-race than those two races did.

I still thought (even though I think racing should be run on dirt or turf, nothing in between) that this years BC was really excellent in terms of seeing excellent performances from very good horses. I guess you could say the outcome would be different for the Female Sprint on dirt, but Stardom Bound (although most here were trying to bet against her) was the best going into her race and obviously so was Zenyatta. Perhaps Sky Diva would have done better on dirt (love here, but I admittedly was rooting for SB), though.

Danzig, what did you think of Music Note's performance? Obviously Zenyatta won with ears pricked, but I was really happy. She handled the track fine - in fact, made her usual excellent move (too bad a monster was following her) and ran hard. Cocoa Beach also ran very well. I guess Proud Spell has the title locked up, although it might be a close vote. I hope MN runs next year, but I have serious doubts about the Sheikh. It's getting to the point that I can't root for any Indy under the Darley or Godolphin banner.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Betsy

LOL the guy that looks like Sherlock Holmes?

I normally don't get PO'd at stuff like this, but I thought it was disgraceful for ESPN and ABC to come on air about 5 minutes before post time for the Female Sprint and the Marathon. The 9th at Aqueduct on a wintry day gets more talk pre-race than those two races did.

I still thought (even though I think racing should be run on dirt or turf, nothing in between) that this years BC was really excellent in terms of seeing excellent performances from very good horses. I guess you could say the outcome would be different for the Female Sprint on dirt, but Stardom Bound (although most here were trying to bet against her) was the best going into her race and obviously so was Zenyatta. Perhaps Sky Diva would have done better on dirt (love here, but I admittedly was rooting for SB), though.

Danzig, what did you think of Music Note's performance? Obviously Zenyatta won with ears pricked, but I was really happy. She handled the track fine - in fact, made her usual excellent move (too bad a monster was following her) and ran hard. Cocoa Beach also ran very well. I guess Proud Spell has the title locked up, although it might be a close vote. I hope MN runs next year, but I have serious doubts about the Sheikh. It's getting to the point that I can't root for any Indy under the Darley or Godolphin banner.

it was a fun two days of racing. i know a lot of us had issues with the substance covering the main track, but all in all it was an excellent two days of racing. i think a lot of us stuck at home enjoyed trying to make some picks and come on between and discuss what was going on. in that respect, it's a more enjoyable day then the ky derby for instance.
and yeah, no fun in ever picking the heavy fave, anyone can do that. no one is dissing a fave by trying to make some money elsewhere--and it's a pleasant feeling to pick some longer shots that come in for a board finish-at least it is for me. it would be pretty boring if horses always came up in the same order as their odds would dictate.

as for music note, a third was no disgrace, altho it's hard with their camera work to be able to really watch much that's going on. once zenyatta got going, they zoomed in just on her. and as for next year, i doubt music note is around-but that's darley for you. it's why i try not to get too wrapped up in one horse, but try to enjoy all of them. plenty of them to root for, and no real disappointment when they leave, as there are plenty more to take their place.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it was a fun two days of racing. i know a lot of us had issues with the substance covering the main track, but all in all it was an excellent two days of racing. i think a lot of us stuck at home enjoyed trying to make some picks and come on between and discuss what was going on. in that respect, it's a more enjoyable day then the ky derby for instance.
and yeah, no fun in ever picking the heavy fave, anyone can do that. no one is dissing a fave by trying to make some money elsewhere--and it's a pleasant feeling to pick some longer shots that come in for a board finish-at least it is for me. it would be pretty boring if horses always came up in the same order as their odds would dictate.

as for music note, a third was no disgrace, altho it's hard with their camera work to be able to really watch much that's going on. once zenyatta got going, they zoomed in just on her. and as for next year, i doubt music note is around-but that's darley for you. it's why i try not to get too wrapped up in one horse, but try to enjoy all of them. plenty of them to root for, and no real disappointment when they leave, as there are plenty more to take their place.

I took a 1/2 day from work on Friday so I could watch the races live. Last year, I completely forgot the races were on - it was no fun to see the results by reading a message board. I spent way too much time on the computer over the last couple of days, but it was a lot of fun. This might be heresy to say, but I'm not sure I would enjoy going to the Derby. I don't like big crowds and I don't care about fashions, hats or otherwise. I didn't have any problem with folks trying to pick against SB or any other fav - it doesn't affect what happens on the track and, if you are trying to make $$$, betting the fav doesn't help any.

I get very attached to my favorites (not just Indys either - I love anything by Gulch or his sons, particularly Nayef), so it's really hard for me to be somewhat disinterested in order to protect my feelings. I remember betting Tempera (still miss her, poor thing) to win the Juvy Fillies a few years back and getting a nice, juicy 11-1 on her. I didn't care about the $$, though - just winning the race was a joyous feeling. I guess I'd rather take my chances with being emotionally involved and deal with the pain when horses are retired before their time. Still, I truly will never forgive Sheikh Mo for retiring Bernardini. I know he was a controversial horse on various boards, but he was very talented and he could have been an outstanding older horse. I know I'm bitter - I'll survive, of course, but this kind of thing is a punch in the gut. As you say, however, there are always newcomers to join the fray - and since I have not become an ex-racing fan, apparently I have learned to roll with the punches somewhat.