I’ll Have Another’s Withdrawl Has NBC Scrambling

http://sportsmediajournal.com/ The announcement today that I’ll Have Another has been scratched from tomorrow’s Belmont Stakes is leaving a gaping hole in the production schedule of NBC. NBC had announced that it’s pre-race show would begin at 4:30p.m. ET to accommodate special coverage of I’ll Have Another’s bid for the Triple Crown. Here is a statement from NBC following the annoucement of I’ll Have Another’s withdrawl: “While we are obviously disappointed that our show won’t feature I’ll Have Another going for the elusive Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes is still an iconic event on the sports schedule, and the NBC Sports Group broadcasts will treat it as such. We’re working now to adjust the game plan accordingly.” The potential ratings bonanza NBC could have realized with I’ll Have Another’s Triple Crown chase now relegates the race to just any other Belmont where the Triple Crown is not up for grabs. We’ll have more on NBC’s revised plans for the race when they are released.