TVG and the Belmont Card

[GARY Z]

so let's see:

TVG sends its crew to Bel earlier this week, sets up its :
camera crews etc and doesn't televise the card because
of what?

I was away in Saratoga, and don't know what happened, but
I see my Tivo recorded races from MTH , WO. AND HOL...

unbelievable....

:bang:

[Tom]

They had a taped delay of the 4th.

[JustRalph]

they can't because the races are contracted to the big boys

ESPN and ABC have rights to the races. I think this is pretty well known.....

[GARY Z]

I've an issue about switching the Jock after a a loss in which the
owner and/or trainer thinks a new jock will help their cause to win.

Kent rode "Drossel" 7 of eight times winning twice at different
tracks distances and surface.

He lost to Fly Down as the heavy fav in the Dwyer where FD
ran his career best # and Drossel ran his usual #'s.

Handing the reins to Mike Smith for a "smoother ride" in a
field of mediocore competitors , at least in my opinon
doesn't necssarily insure a better finish, as the Horse,
not the Jockey ,is the Key.

Kent gave Summer Bird the perfect trip in the Belmont,and
while he took the heat in the previous Bel. ( Big Brown, )
he certainly is as powerful a rider as Smith, and not
scared to go inside when needed , which is not the
case with Smith as evidenced with his ride on Jackson
Bend in the Preakness..

While I'm not a fan of either rider, I'm only discussing
the harsh treatment involved with trainer and Jocks in this
game, which many times does not warrant such actions.

[Hedevar]

Per their contract with ABC (ESPN) HRTV was allowed to show 15 seconds of each race covered by ESPN live. I kid you not. HRTV opted for the stretch drive.
Is that absolutely ridiculous.