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Originally Posted by AltonKelsey
Apparently he hates it so much, he's speechless
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I don't check this board too often but after reading your post(s) I decided to watch a Belmont race with an open mind, presuming they are doing better since the last time I watched.
The following is a by-the-minute simulcast breakdown and my assessment thereof. Enjoy!
Belmont Park 6-01-2017 race 5 (8 horse field)
21-18 min. mark - race replays (Prof. grade A)
17 min. mark - Bourbon commercial ... if you have to advertise it's a good spot (Prof. grade C)
16-15 min. mark - Belmont Stakes ad ... seriously? The Belmont? 2 minutes? And it's opaque to boot. (Prof. grade C)
14 min. mark - paddock glimpse of 2 horses ... (Prof. grade B)
13-9 min. mark - paddock ... good looks (Prof. grade A)
8-7 min. mark - walk over ... (Prof. grade A)
6 min. mark - walk onto track ... no post parade to speak of (Prof. grade D)
5 min. mark - warm-ups ... good looks at #4,#2,#1,#3 ... (Prof. grade B)
4 min. mark - warm-ups ... good looks at #4 again,#3 again, glimpse of #8 (Prof. grade D)
3 min. mark - transparent pool totals graphic over some pointless background graphic (no horses) ... (Prof. grade E)
2 min. mark - end of warm-up ... looks at #5,#2,#8,#6 ... still not a one peek at #7 (a 3-1 horse) ... (Prof. grade C)
1 min. mark - heading toward gate - distant group shot, looks at #2,#7 walking to gate ... (Prof. grade C)
0 min. mark - loading
Final GPA 2.15 ... C
Exactly how I remember the NYRA format ... lacking.
I require more, much more.