Lo Duca
 

I had 2 SA friends call tonight and tell me Paul Lo Duca is coming to work for NYRA. I'm dubious. His agent says he is coming back to NY. All kinds of rumors. I'm thinking he works for Mets or on morning show. Maybe replace Mike Francesa.

Something is up. Nobody quits TVG.

I dont see him at NYRA but I am always wrong..Maybe?

Ken Rudulph quit TVG

And I still thank God every morning. Now if he'd only hear my prayers about Schrupp.

While Lo Duca strikes me as a great guy and a good TV personality, he doesn't figure to be the type that would put in the level of work necessary to hang with Andy.

Save Nick, Travis,David and Beer who does? If I am running NYRA TV(thank goodness I am not) I dont even consider that as part of equation. It's TV and while it needs to be informative it needs to be entertaining as well. If you havent been entertained and educated watching Frank and Andy you have missed some great topically and fun TV. If FMO was running things I would hire Frank and Travis to split calling races and Talking horses year round, and have special guest appearances from Beer , Nick and David on weekends etc. Nothing against Larry but Frank and Travis are duel threats and extremely versatile.

You beat me to it...but to add further to the discussion.

TVG guys are given a list of races and tracks that will be covered over a set period of time, often with the goal to provide insight into all of them, sometimes there are 30-40 races in the time period.

It takes a substantial amount of time to keep up with one track and just to have knowledge to comment about the entire country, or even worlds racing is not easy, but there is no way that any of those guys could do enough work to provide the level of detail Andy does on the NYRA circuit. Its comparing apples and oranges.

If you think Lo Duca and Schrupp are putting in more than 20 seconds of prep on the races they throw to from their set at Santa Anita (e.g. Gulfstream), you should be their agent.

Schrupp should not be offering ideas, I find it disingenuous by the network. If I did a morsel of work and typically I dont I would be more qualified, that is saying a lot because I suck. Lo Duca loves game bets and it seems he does follow the Ca circuit as he would say a (tiny) bit. I find him an OK listen

Like I said I am always wrong

And now it's time for Andeeee and Ladoooka
 

Can't wait to hear lil Andy say 4 time major league all star 8 or nine times a day :)
It seems like a good fit though. LoDuca speaks the truth. He also is a great turf handicapper. If he is on his game, and the other guy gets back to picking clever winners, it could be a good summer for the faithful followers (alliteration) of talking hosses

Really hoping it works out..Will see. Got to give it a chance

Why is Migliore leaving?

has a farm and its a long commute and wants to spend more time out home, at least that is what I remember reading

David Grening‏
@DRFGrening

NYRA announces that former TVG analyst Paul Lo Duca to be part of the Saratoga Live shows this summer on MSG-Plus, et al.

Was hoping for combo of Gabby,frank m. , & stabile -Loduca seems stiff and too serious. - not a track lifer.

Virtually everyone gets better working with Andy. Travis is so much better now, Gabby wasnt all that when she started with Andy. Ellis is MUCH more informative because Andy asks him more poignant question, even Stabile has improved immensely.

IMO Lo Duca will have to be better and I am sure he welcomes the challenge.. He will improve he is competitive guy he isnt going to want to look bad

not sure what that even means, not a track lifer

I think Paul is going to fit right in. It's a solid group, Andy & Gabby are very good together. I'm just sorry they lost the Mig. I loved listening to the jockey's perspective of things.