I gotta stop looking for televised race schedules

[Merlinsky]

I just get depressed. I was checking out the horse racing schedule on http://www.ntra.com/schedule/# and trying see what's on ESPN (or *gasp* network). Color me amazed that the Haskell is on ABC--or any channel other than your TVG or HRTV--this year. That explains my initial confusion as to what the Oceanport S. did to get network attention. It's obviously on the card beforehand and they might as well show it. Not that they haven't ignored undercard races they totally could've show before, just for funsies.

The Haskell wasn't on last year right? Even with Rachel and Summer Bird in it? Weird that it will be this time. I only remember seeing the TVG footage on youtube. I wonder if NTRA Live will pick some of these up. I like youtube as much as the next person, but I'd like a little foreplay--I mean context. If you'll excuse me, I gotta go exercise and pout that there is zero ESPN coverage of Saratoga. Is that because any NY racing requires them to put that hideous version of Empire State of Mind on before the race? Cuz if it does, they can keep it off my tv with a hearty thanks from yours truly.

ETA: Just did the math and realized yup, no Travers on ESPN or network tv this year.