Run for the Roses: The Kentucky Derby and the Business of Horse Racing

[mes5107]

Airs tonight on CNBC at 9 pm EST.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by mes5107

Airs tonight on CNBC at 9 pm EST.

Actually a repeat. I believed it first aired on Thursday.
It was like horse racing 101 (from a buisness/possible owner standpoint).

[mes5107]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Actually a repeat. I believed it first aired on Thursday.
It was like horse racing 101 (from a buisness/possible owner standpoint).

Ah, yes you are correct. Well, for those who missed the original airing, it's on again

[GenuineRisk]

Totally would have missed it- thanks for the post.

[cakes44]

Wish I would have missed it.

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Wish I would have missed it.

I thought it was a good show for those that know nothing or little about horse racing. It was informative and overall very positive.

Racing needs all the media coverage it can get, especially programs like this.

[sumitas]

A whitewashed version of reality .

[GenuineRisk]

Sure it was a reach for CNBC ("The Business of Horse Racing" Really?), but I loved all the old racing footage. I enjoyed it.

[miraja2]

It wasn't as terrible as it might have been, but one mement really made me laugh. When it described Big Brown coming up short in the Belmont Stakes, the narrator said, "horse racing fans everywhere were crushed."
Ummm....not really. A lot of horse racing fans were pretty pleased with that result, and the stupefied expression on Dutrow's face after the race was particularly enjoyable.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It wasn't as terrible as it might have been, but one mement really made me laugh. When it described Big Brown coming up short in the Belmont Stakes, the narrator said, "horse racing fans everywhere were crushed."
Ummm....not really. A lot of horse racing fans were pretty pleased with that result, and the stupefied expression on Dutrow's face after the race was particularly enjoyable.

I thought it was going to awful when it referred to Big Brown as a legend within the first few minutes and had Ivarone on, but then it redeemed itself with having people like Crist on.

[Cannon Shell]

I caught the part where Ivarone said that the Belmont cost BB a stud fee of $200k per session. Back to the NBA playoffs after that.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I caught the part where Ivarone said that the Belmont cost BB a stud fee of $200k per session. Back to the NBA playoffs after that.

Hopefully not back to the Hawks-Cavs game. I'm a Mets fans and I found my eyes wandering to other TVs to watch the rain crew work their magic instead of watching the awfulness of the Hawks-Cavs.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Hopefully not back to the Hawks-Cavs game. I'm a Mets fans and I found my eyes wandering to other TVs to watch the rain crew work their magic instead of watching the awfulness of the Hawks-Cavs.

It was the semi competitive Magic/Celts. The Cavs are playing awfully well right now. Anyway i would rather watch Delonte West get his hair braided then listen to Ivarone speak as though he is some kind of expert.