ESPN/ Derby Undercard

[richiebee]

Anyone know if ESPN plans on covering the stakes on the Derby Day undercard, as they have in the past?

I have enjoyed betting on the Derby Day Pick 4 which includes the Humana Distaff, Woodford Reserve Hcp, Churchill Downs Hcp and the main event. If ESPN covers these races, I can soak in the Derby in the comfort of my own home; if not its off to Belmont or Monmouth.

One of my most excruciating memories of playing this Pick 4 from home was needing Grindstone to complete a decent sized ticket and going ballistic as ABC switched to commercial 6 or 7 times as the \"PHOTO\" sign flashed for what seemed to be 1/2 hour.

[xichibanx]

They haven\'t announced their schedule that far in advance but they have been doing it that way for years so I can\'t see them not doing it.  They always used to show from
like the second race at CD to the Derby while going between ESPN, ESPN2, and NBC for the derby.

xichibanx

[hooper]

All times EST
12-5pm      ESPN
5-6:30pm   NBC
6:30-7pm   ESPN

Hooper