Sad. Very sad. I am an Oaklawn fan through and through. And Terry Wallace is Oaklawn.

I believe TW would have stepped aside before this year but has some personal difficulties that forced him to remain. Hopefully, a reorganization will occur before next meet and he will move to a public relations position where he can better serve a place he truly loves.

Good question, but I don't think it really matters. Is Keeneland a big time track despite the fact they don't have anything that resembles a dirt track? ;)

theyguy at Keenland who is also very good, sucks this meet for some reason his stretch calls are horrible like Mike Battaglia horrible

That wasn't fun.................that was painful. There has to be some kind of explanation for that performance doesn't there?

Wow...just watched the replay. That was awful. And to think people give Grunder a hard time.

Honestly, that was poor. I kept thinking my audio was kicking out until I came on here and saw everyone's reactions.

I was watching the stream of the Arkansas Derby and I thought the feed was screwed up because of all the gaps in the call.

Just watched it. Obviously it was not good, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I had expected given the comments here. Really no worse than a typical race call from him.

That was unbelievable. I actually got up in the first of those silences to see if my headphones' plug had fallen out.

More's the pity.

Congrats to Grunder, he's no longer the worst.

Sounds like they'll have to drag him out kicking and screaming. Wallace wrote this on his blog on Tuesday:

"There is no retirement imminent for me. I've had to call the races with a broken wrist this year and it shocks some of the fans to see me call the races and walk around with a cast on my hand. But truthfully that has been no problem and I am just like so many of you--hating to see this come to an end. Oaklawn racing is such a wonderful experience. But for all of us who are older, everything moves faster. There is really an acceleration of life as you are on the downhill side.

Although I am not planning a retirement, I will be going on vacation to England and France for, among other things, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in late September and early October. I've mentioned it before. People can join up with our group, if they choose. It's not cheap, but it's the trip of a lifetime. If you're interested, you still have time to contact me at Oaklawn to join the group."

http://www.oaklawn.com/blogs/post/20.../turning-home/

Crap.

Wow, sounds like he's going to vacation with a bad wrist as well. He's the last of the true warriors. I welcome his return next season.

I know people don't like Grunder, but he's nowhere near the lead in this category.

Grunder would probably be like Darby Creek Road as to Wallace & Battaglia's Affirmed and Alydar.

Well that explains things. We all know the devestating affects that a broken wrist can have on ones ability to call a race.

Grunder and Battaglia probably tie for worst voices for announcers, absolutely painful to hear. I give the nod to Grunder since he butchers more names. Speaking of, did I hear Millie Ball talking about Abs in the Minded the other day? Too funny.

I hope when he goes over the pond on his vacation, they let Wallace call one of those 25 horse races......as a special "guest" announcer. I would pay to see it. Battaglia is the worst announcer, hands down. Oaklawn should do the players a favor and get some HD feed or trackus like Keeneland has, the resolution is so sharp we wouldnt have to rely on Wallace at all.

What does Kurt Becker do the 10 months a year when the botique is closed?

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