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clemon79:
[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Apr 2 2004, 02:27 PM\'] Not a bad idea...on paper. Horse racing is slightly interesting, but not that interesting.

But what if, just what if...this were done with Nascar? How many people would watch then, I wonder... [/quote]
 One. ;)

1978-Jeopardy:
blech. Ick. Yuck.

Yeah, that sums it up.

Steve Gavazzi:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Apr 2 2004, 04:47 PM\'] [quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Apr 2 2004, 02:27 PM\'] Not a bad idea...on paper. Horse racing is slightly interesting, but not that interesting.

But what if, just what if...this were done with Nascar? How many people would watch then, I wonder... [/quote]
One. ;) [/quote]
 Yeah -- the guy who couldn't change the channel because he fell asleep during the horse racing show.

Brakus:
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Apr 2 2004, 01:50 PM\'] From TV Week....GSN Bets on Ponies: GSN will air a six-episode reality series about horse racing, the network announced Friday. Titled "The American Dream Derby," the series gives six racing fans a chance to own, train and race a thoroughbred.

"Horse racing has always been a part of America's culture, but with the recent popularity of 'Seabiscuit' and the tremendous success of reality programs allowing contestants to 'live the dream,' the time is right for this series," said GSN President and CEO Rich Cronin.

For the final race, viewers in states where it is legal will be able to place bet online for the race. # [/quote]
 Good idea, wrong network.

It'd be more fitting for a SPORTS network to pick it up (ESPN, Fox Sports Net, etc.). It'd be more appropriate if TVG or HRTV (two cable networks dedicated to horse racing) would pick them up.

But GSN? Ummm, no.

Brakus:
[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Apr 2 2004, 04:27 PM\'] Not a bad idea...on paper. Horse racing is slightly interesting, but not that interesting. [/quote]
 My God. There are way too many kids (under 21) on this forum.

For those that take an interest in horse racing -- namely those that are willing to go through the handicapping process, the money management, betting strategy, etc -- then it *might* be an interesting show. But it's on the wrong network. Leave the sports to ESPN and their ilk.

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