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underpants

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5. They have tons of money to throw around

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:44 PM

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When they waaaay over big on the NFL we all were like - it’s not really a network. Murdoch used the NFL to promote shows on the network.

I don’t know if or that the actual TV network is separate from their “news” but their news dominates ratings.

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Ugh......I do not like the TV Crew for the Belmont Stakes............ [View all] a kennedy Saturday OP

How the hell did NBC only get 2 of 3? underpants Saturday #1

I know fox is so annoying for some reason. NBC is the best horse racing coverage. a kennedy Saturday #4

They have tons of money to throw around underpants Saturday #5

Agree Jilly_in_VA Saturday #2

Me too, not really betting, and, absolutely love the grays, lotsa grays are the walk along horses with a kennedy Saturday #3

Yehaaaaa the female trainer just won a race on the undercard, she won the Derby too, a kennedy Saturday #6

And what's with advertising of gambling to younger "adults"......damn. a kennedy Saturday #7

NO, NO, NO, NO NO.......ONLY FRANK SINATRA CAN SING NEW YORK!!!!!!! a kennedy Saturday #8