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Originally Posted by thaskalos
I'm not missing your point...I understand completely what you are saying. I just can't see how the sport of horse racing can possibly compete with the more popular team sports, as far as "attachment" is concerned.
I was as big a fan of Zenyatta as anyone else on this board...but I would be lying if I said that the existence of that horse has had any real effect on how I view and bet this game. And I feel that the majority of the horseplayers out there would say likewise..."nostalgia" notwithstanding.
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As I said, horse racing with never be football, baseball, etc.. in terms of "attachment" goes, but things aren't always black and white or 100% and 0%. There are things in between.
Would having the very top horses run until 4-6 and having some all time great matchups like Slew/Affirmed, Affirned/Bid etc.. attract some new fans?
I think it would.
I was also a huge Zenyatta fan. She didn't have much impact on my fandom or the way I bet either, but I was already an old crusty fan. So for me, Seattle Slew and Ruffian did. For some teenager or some woman that tagged along with their husband or boyfriend and saw her run, she may have created a new fan.
