But they will chop at least six minutes from the time between live races.

So when live races resumed tonight for the first time in 18 months, the expectations were considerably more modest.

But officials said they fear interest in the live races could quickly dwindle, as it did during its first go-around.

The first live race was held on July 21, 2006.

Plus, of course, a dozen live races every evening at the Meadowlands.

Fifteen thousand people attended this live and completely untelevised race.

On weekends, four live races will open the program.

At the time, few would have bet on the track's chances of ever holding a live race again.

Although no one offers streaming video of the live race, Eurosport (tour2000.

Ten thousand and five hundred people appeared in person to watch this live untelevised race.