Has horseracing’s Triple Crown lost its luster?
Horse racing is now a $15 billion industry, according to New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape. Joe spoke with The Takeaway about how racing has changed since the days of Seabiscuit, the prospects for Big Brown in this weekend’s race, and the incredible popularity of the Times’ racing blog, The Rail.
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