View Full Version : Best track announcer ?
iesbelucky
03-31-2006, 09:20 PM
Some of the Harness boys sad... Who is your favorite ???
deltasports
03-31-2006, 11:00 PM
the man that called the races of BYE BYE BIRD,ADIOS BUTLER/WIDOWER CREED,GOOD TIME,PROXIMITY AND ALL OF THAT IN THE YESTERYEAR 50'S - 60'S a:
Mister Sanderson
03-31-2006, 11:48 PM
track caller at AP and FG...
trevor denman, and vic stouffer
slider573
04-01-2006, 04:21 AM
There is none better than Tom Durkin. and a close second is little known Freehold announcer Larry Lederman.
JohnnyB
04-01-2006, 08:04 AM
i agree with slider...tom durkin is the man. i remember just before a race in new york when the starting gate was broken, and they had to bring in another one. as the new gate arrived, he announced...ladies and gentlemen, the starting gate is at the horses.
elwood
04-01-2006, 08:20 AM
Tom Durkin: "And down the stretch they come" is the best
llegend41
04-01-2006, 08:48 AM
I believe "down the strech they come" was coined by Dave Johnson at the Meadowlands then later on tv broadcasts.
mister zesterhouse
04-01-2006, 10:24 AM
to me is appropriate for that track. Durkin and Johnson are all schtick. I love Denmen, Stouffer, Krytbosch, Rhona and Dooley. Oaklawn needs a new announcer.
Rodneyz23
04-01-2006, 10:31 AM
Top Three
1. Tom Durkin - the standardbearer
2. Frank Salive - harness racing's best
3. Dan Loiselle - the best thoroughbred caller in Canada
The funniest racecaller was at Garden State.
FPnvdr
04-01-2006, 10:36 AM
it's either JOHN SCULLY who calls at FP or DAVE JOHNSON.
Darren
04-01-2006, 02:06 PM
Isn't Trevor the one with that annoying ear piercing voice who was in Seabiscuit movie??
Mister Sanderson
04-01-2006, 11:56 PM
to me is appropriate for that track. Durkin and Johnson are all schtick. I love Denmen, Stouffer, Krytbosch, Rhona and Dooley. Oaklawn needs a new announcer.
...is not too good... it's time for oaklawn to hook him up with a severance package... also agree about durkin... Overrated!! He gets the top bills, but he's not my cup of tea. I like the recent BM and GG announcer before Rhona as well, can't remember his name... he says "AND THERE THEY GO!!!"
Tairaterces
04-02-2006, 12:23 AM
Tony Calo was the best in NorCal . . . who's now calling races in New Mexico.
Michael Wrona is our caller now and I really enjoy his calls, very clear and concise. I also like Vic Stauffer in SoCal. Do not like Trevor Denman . . . . his stretch calls suck . . . . . . .
Worst race caller in the history of racing is Mike Battaglia . . . .he puts you to sleep.
Tairaterces
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SteveL
04-02-2006, 01:23 AM
tro( ... is the Vin Scully of race calling, without doubt!
I prefer Tom Durkin and Vic Stauffer. That "and there they go" caller from Bay Meadows I just can't stand, don't tell me he ain't all schtick.
McSchell_Racing_Inc
04-02-2006, 06:57 PM
Top Three
1. Tom Durkin - the standardbearer
2. Frank Salive - harness racing's best
3. Dan Loiselle - the best thoroughbred caller in Canada
The funniest racecaller was at Garden State.
Dan Loiselle is very good. I grew up on the woodbine bacstretch listing to Daryl Wells Sr. He was the greatest, But then again, He was all I knew. ANyone else that I did hear just didnt sound the same. I can still hear him calling Briartic, Cool Moon and Fabe Count battling for the lead.His Canadian International Championship of Secretariats last race was priceless "Ladies and genteman..He's all yours to cheish...Secretariat in front by a good margin"..Just something Ill always remember
slider573
04-02-2006, 07:28 PM
Rodney ,,, the funniest racecaller you are reffering to at Garden State is Larry Lederman who is now the voice of Freehold Raceway.
Here's an MP3 for the third at The Honeymoon Is Over Downs, thought some of you may enjoy it. *Parental Discretion for language - a couple adjectives.
HorseRace.mp3 (http://www.geocities.com/hoseyffl/HorseRace.mp3):D
mister zesterhouse
04-02-2006, 11:37 PM
harness guy says "and there they are." I think Calo is funny though. Battaglia "and down the stre-eh-etch" should quit. I've heard the old UK announcer Cawood Ledford calls of the Derby and they are amazing.
slider573
04-03-2006, 05:12 AM
Rodney,,,,,the funniest announcer you are referring to is Larry Lederman who is now the voice of Freehold Raceway.
Mister Sanderson
04-04-2006, 04:46 PM
harness guy says "and there they are." I think Calo is funny though. Battaglia "and down the stre-eh-etch" should quit. I've heard the old UK announcer Cawood Ledford calls of the Derby and they are amazing.
...needs to stick with picking bad chalks for NBC... I have to make sure I don't eat much before I listen to him call a Turfway card!! barf-o-rama
deltasports
04-04-2006, 08:11 PM
a: a: Tom Durkin: "And down the stretch they come" is the best
"DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME" WAS AND IS A TRADEMARK BY DON JOHNSON THE ANNOUNCER NOT
DURKIN......
thegrandmeister
04-07-2006, 08:11 PM
announced at yonkers in 60`s 8 go they are #1 & so on. best announcer had to be freddy capposella. the daily double windows close promptly at 1:20 . he was great no matter what he said. gee i can almost hear him now . it is now post time. gm
thegrandmeister
04-07-2006, 08:13 PM
i liked here they come .there they go. who said that.?
thegrandmeister
04-07-2006, 08:16 PM
used to get ladbroke at the meadows on the otb ch. that announcer was pretty good . theres so & so on the outside .hes 5th hes 4th hes 2nd & going up. liked that track. haven`t seen it in quite a while.
Kincsem62
04-08-2006, 12:18 AM
Marshall Cassidy- "Swale leads to the wire"... NYRA tracks.
Tom Durkin is so passionate about calling the races and Luke Kruytbosch has a very unique style.
Trevor Denman was calling a grass race about 15 or so years ago from Santa Anita, and the front runner had been there from the start and would not relinquish the lead, so Denmans' call was that the horse was hanging around like a mother-in-law!! That was a killer!
Gotta give a thumbs-up to Vic Stouffer and Michael Wrona also.
Can't stand the guy from Oaklawn... "and they're awfffff!!
skp21964
04-08-2006, 10:32 AM
HUH, that is Dave Johnson
Kincsem62
04-08-2006, 10:39 AM
Actually, the caller from Oaklawn is Terry Wallace, not Dave Johnson.
Darren
04-08-2006, 05:51 PM
a: a:
"DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME" WAS AND IS A TRADEMARK BY DON JOHNSON THE ANNOUNCER NOT
DURKIN...... Dave not Don... Dave is the track announcer Don is the actor...
Mister Sanderson
04-08-2006, 07:38 PM
Dave not Don... Dave is the track announcer Don is the actor...
...you should have written chitty actor as well..lol
that white sport coat he wore in "Miami Vice" was kinda pimp though!!//
dark owl
04-08-2006, 09:16 PM
Grunder is AWFUL !!!
Kincsem62
04-09-2006, 09:21 PM
I neglected to mention the track announcer from Nad Al Sheba. His name escapes me right now, but I think he's fantastic. a:
mop38
04-10-2006, 01:54 AM
My vote goes to the guy at Delaware Park, but I don't know his name offhand.
His voice is pleasant, clear and accurate.
Dave Johnson also was one of the best.
In baseball, nobody (in my opinion) comes close to Mel Allen.
If only I could bring back those lazy days of the 1950's and early 1960's, where everywhere you went, a radio was on and Mel Allen was announcing the New York Yankees, and all was good in America.
And today, whenever a '57 Chevy or a '59 Caddy goes by, I always turn my head and ponder what was lost.
Hey..Good Luck to you all!
senortout
04-11-2006, 04:38 PM
How 'bout that 'and you better take a look at' type?....that guy down at Gulfstream right now....he's usually a fairly good caller but I caught him the other day saying that AFTER the horse had collared the front runners and was pulling off to a handy win....anyone else catch that race? I lmao!
senortout
Mister Sanderson
04-11-2006, 05:13 PM
How 'bout that 'and you better take a look at' type?....that guy down at Gulfstream right now....he's usually a fairly good caller but I caught him the other day saying that AFTER the horse had collared the front runners and was pulling off to a handy win....anyone else catch that race? I lmao!
senortout
..Vic Stouffer.. he also does Hollywood Park. he's the best! ...."and you better take a look at MR. SANDERSON, he blows right by them."
"MR. SANDERSON IS STRAIGHT AND STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!"
deltasports
04-11-2006, 07:15 PM
Dave not Don... Dave is the track announcer Don is the actor...
YOU ARE RIGHT!!! I SHOULD KNOW BETTER..DON JOHNSON LIVED RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO ME ON BAYSIDE DRIVE ON MIAMI BEACH WHEN HE WAS A STAR IN MIAMI VICE....AND THE ORANGE JUICE QUEEN LIVED ABOUT 5 HOUSES DOWN THE STREET UNTIL SHE MOVED AWAY AFTER HER VIEWS BECAME PUBLIC AND SHE WAS NOT THE SPOKES PERSON FOR FLORIDA ORANGE JUICE ANYMORE....OUR HOUSES WERE ALL RIGHT ON BISCANE BAY....THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS...a:
deltasports
04-11-2006, 07:26 PM
[QUOTE=mop38]My vote goes to the guy at Delaware Park, but I don't know his name offhand.
His voice is pleasant, clear and accurate.
Dave Johnson also was one of the best.
In baseball, nobody (in my opinion) comes close to Mel Allen.
If only I could bring back those lazy days of the 1950's and early 1960's, where everywhere you went, a radio was on and Mel Allen was announcing the New York Yankees, and all was good in America.
And today, whenever a '57 Chevy or a '59 Caddy goes by, I always turn my head and ponder what was lost.
HOW ABOUT CLEM MCARTHY,JOE HERNANDEZ,FRED CAPPY
AND THE ALL AROUND SPORTSCASTER>>BILL STERN...ANYONE REMEMBER HIM WITH THE "STORY BEHIND THE STORY" a: a: AND SPEAKING OF CARS>>>A 1979 PLYMOUTH "CUDDA" WITH A HEMI AND COMPLETELY RESTORED "GROUND OFF" WENT FOR $235.000 A FEW NITES AGO AT BARRETS IN PHOENIX..A 57 CHEVY FULL RESTORATION FUEL INJECT ETC.. GOES FOR $150,000 AND ALL I DRIVE IS A 2005 CL500
Mister Sanderson
09-12-2006, 03:15 PM
DAVE JOHNSON CALLED THE West Virginia Derby... I forgot to update this.. It was the only time I've ever had to hold in my vomit from a racecall.. If you are studying to become an announcer, get a replay of this race and do the exact opposite of what he does.. He needs to hang up his spikes, he's all washed up!!bf.
donsluck
09-15-2006, 03:17 PM
The very best announcer would be, the announcer that never mentions
the name of the jockey riding the horse during the race. The name of
the horse ONLY! PLEASE!
When they are in the winner's circle, mention the jockey, that's it!
I remember when Keeneland didn't have a PA system, so there wasn't
any calls period. I would prefer no calls, if these so called great announcer's keep mentioning the jockey's name on the horse during the
race. Emphasize the name of the horse! That's it! Anything else is a
waste of time!
Mister Sanderson
09-19-2006, 02:53 PM
The very best announcer would be, the announcer that never mentions
the name of the jockey riding the horse during the race. The name of
the horse ONLY! PLEASE!
When they are in the winner's circle, mention the jockey, that's it!
I remember when Keeneland didn't have a PA system, so there wasn't
any calls period. I would prefer no calls, if these so called great announcer's keep mentioning the jockey's name on the horse during the
race. Emphasize the name of the horse! That's it! Anything else is a
waste of time!
why? when victor espinoza was going for his 7th straight win at del mar trevor denman shouldn't have mentioned it during the call??? huh?? why?? jockey's are apart of the sport, as are horses.. If Todd Pletcher was going for 20 wins in a row on a horse and he took the stretch lead, I see no fault in the announcer even mentioning that when the horse crosses the wire. Why restrict the fun? i'd like to hear a rebuttal on this
Jerfi
09-19-2006, 03:04 PM
I have no problem with a jock being mentioned, in the call, if something unusual is going on ... such as " Bug boy Jose Jimeniz is riding his first winner!"
or "That's Jose's 3rd win today." I'll guarantee you that I will see if he has more mounts for that day.
madmartha
10-26-2006, 06:46 PM
::; Tom Durkin!!!
But why is he being replaced by Trevor Denman? gah;
(at the upcoming Breeder's Cup)
scottsdad
10-26-2006, 09:09 PM
Tom Durkin Is A Notch Above The Rest
Trevor A Close Second
Mister Sanderson
10-27-2006, 09:23 AM
Tom Durkin Is A Notch Above The Rest
Trevor A Close Second
I agree with your statement, except I would replace "Above" with "Below"... I can't knock him too hard, but its like Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali... Frazier was really good, but Ali was great...
Durkin is Frazier 2 me. Michael Wrona, John Dooley, Vic Stouffer i think are better
sdi1958
10-27-2006, 09:28 AM
MY TOP (3) (drum roll please)
Tom Durkin
Trevor Denman
and
Phil Georgeff - And here they come "Spinning out of the turn".
madmartha
10-27-2006, 03:51 PM
:confused: Who's that newish one from Emerald Downs? He sounds pretty good.
Similiar to Michael Wrona.
madmartha
11-01-2006, 04:51 PM
tu? Just heard Vic Stoffer from Hollywood Parks opening day today.
Sounds more like a true Californian - than Trevor Denman.
diamondjoe
11-02-2006, 12:04 PM
I kive near Santa Anita Park, so I'm biased toward Trevor Denman, but I have to admit that the guy's an idiot when he opens his mouth other than to call race.
He is to racing as Vin Scully is to baseball, bob miller is to hockey, and Chick Hearns was to basketball.
It's just a shame he has to open his mouth otherwise.:D
clusterf1
11-02-2006, 04:14 PM
Best I ever heard was Bryan Field in the 50's & 60's lost his job on the triple crown when he told the fans Carry Back didn" t have it on the back strech of the belmont.
gurujim
11-03-2006, 01:54 AM
The Best Track Announcer I Can Recall Was Phil Georgeof,he Called Harness For Years In Chicago,as Well As Thoroughbreds At Arlington Park.he Was Always Known For His Call Of,"here They Come Spinning Outof The Turn",or If A Sloppy Track,"here They Come Splashing Out Of The Turn",he Was Very Funny & When The Golden Goose ,something Like Dutchceswayse,bought The Arlington Track He Was All Business & Fired Georgeof,within 3 Days He Received Over 10,000 Letters & Postcards From Fans & Had To Hire Him Back!
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