tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post3688223680770014820..comments2015-04-18T15:42:46.788-05:00Comments on Owning Racehorses: Will a Triple Crown Winner Matter?Theodore L. Grevelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-67157762384497395802008-06-01T20:18:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:18:00.000-05:00I was at Canterbury today and during the pre-race ...I was at Canterbury today and during the pre-race discussion/analysis PA and Gorg both expressed their dislike for Big Brown's connections and what it meant for horse racing but they also expressed their admiration for the horse and stated that that was their focus.<BR/><BR/>I've "always" been a casual fan of racing and recently more interested and now that I'm an owner I of course pay more attention and notice the positives and negatives of the sport and try to guage what it means long term.<BR/><BR/>When are you planning to run Fizzy again? We're in the 4th this Fri and it looks like a solid field but I like our chances and look forward to the same sucess Fizzy had moving to the turf and distance.<BR/><BR/>JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-86002537584794830212008-05-31T06:39:00.000-05:002008-05-31T06:39:00.000-05:00TvNB - It's a sad state of affairs to be sure. Wh...TvNB - It's a sad state of affairs to be sure. While I agree thay we'll never see popularity like the glory years (racing missed that boat years ago and by a country mile), I think one of the only ways to build a fan base now is to try and capitalize on what we do have. I think Eight Belles did more to hurt the Preakness than anything else, but the real test will be the ratings next Saturday for the Belmont. If we can't move the ratings up for a potential TC, maybe we are indeed past the point of no return...Theodore L. Grevelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-59138381089010827832008-05-30T23:39:00.000-05:002008-05-30T23:39:00.000-05:00Enjoyed your article, but I'm not so sure that a T...Enjoyed your article, but I'm not so sure that a Triple Crown is going to matter much regarding the public perception of horse racing.<BR/><BR/>I believe horse racing has become too much of a "niche" sport to ever recover it's former glory.<BR/><BR/>Big Brown wasn't even on the radar of my local TV sportscaster the day after the Preakness. No mention at all.<BR/><BR/>And wasn't the TV audience for the Preakness, even after all the pub about Big Brown at the K. Derby and the Eight Belles tragedy in the tank?<BR/><BR/>Certainly, the Triple Crown is going to be very exciting for those of us into the sport, but beyond the folks who are already fans, it's just going to be a minor blip on the sports fans radar, forgotten by August.<BR/><BR/>TvNBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com