Things to look for as Fair Grounds meet on the horizon

With Fair Grounds' lengthy 2016-17 meet opening Saturday, Ed DeRosa reminds prospective bettors to respect speed and the rail on the main track at the New Orleans course, among other things.

Did racing's long-term popularity take a hit with allegedly limited coverage during television's golden age? Vance Hanson has discovered some truths about racing's presence on the tube and suggests the issue is a bit more complicated.