Churchill Announcer

[TheSpyder]

Who is he? Don't like him at all.

Robin Leach Jr.

[TheSpyder]

Exactly...I can see him say "luxurious ride of the famous"

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Robin Leach Jr.

[viscount26]

Michael Wrona. Aussie who calls GG
I thought he was funny when after the 4th, he said Leparoux could win on a broomstick

[CSC]

Wrona's calls are good and some are hilarious, he used to call Fairgrounds and a major track I believe, I was looking at some old youtube vids and to my surprise I heard his voice calling a major race but unfortunately I don't remember which one it was.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by viscount26

Michael Wrona. Aussie who calls GG
I thought he was funny when after the 4th, he said Leparoux could win on a broomstick

He's actually pretty funny on the fly and has made comments like that on numerous occasions......seems like CD is still recovering from losing such a great voice when Luke Kryteboss (sp?) died earlier this summer. A very tough act to follow as the guy became a legend in the 10 years or so he called the derby.

[Scav]

I 'think' he used to do Arlington way back, he does Golden Gate now.....

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

Who is he? Don't like him at all.

In case you didn't see the piece from DRF on this very subject on the mate from down under!!

http://www.drf.com/news/article/99969.html

Of the 5 guys they chose for the "audition" of the derby it is surprising that guys like Durkin or Vic "Soupy Sales" were not included in the mix. I still don't understand how these guys call a field of 20 horses. It has to be impossible to keep that many horses and silks straight.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by docicu3

In case you didn't see the piece from DRF on this very subject on the mate from down under!!

http://www.drf.com/news/article/99969.html

Of the 5 guys they chose for the "audition" of the derby it is surprising that guys like Durkin or Vic "Soupy Sales" were not included in the mix. I still don't understand how these guys call a field of 20 horses. It has to be impossible to keep that many horses and silks straight.

Maybe those guys declined the offer?

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by docicu3

In case you didn't see the piece from DRF on this very subject on the mate from down under!!

http://www.drf.com/news/article/99969.html

Of the 5 guys they chose for the "audition" of the derby it is surprising that guys like Durkin or Vic "Soupy Sales" were not included in the mix. I still don't understand how these guys call a field of 20 horses. It has to be impossible to keep that many horses and silks straight.

I would think that Durkin didnt apply. why would he?? he's got year round work, calls on arguably the biggest circuit in the country, and he already gets to call the derby as it is on NBC.

as far as calling the derby, its gotta be the hardest thing ever. the 20 horses aside, when they have those tents up in the infield you cant see anything on the far turn. It must be the hardest race on earth to call. Oh by the way there is 150k people there.

[rkinnin]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

I would think that Durkin didnt apply. why would he?? he's got year round work, calls on arguably the biggest circuit in the country, and he already gets to call the derby as it is on NBC.

as far as calling the derby, its gotta be the hardest thing ever. the 20 horses aside, when they have those tents up in the infield you cant see anything on the far turn. It must be the hardest race on earth to call. Oh by the way there is 150k people there.

But isn't it true that Luke [RIP] called the race at the track and Durkin does it just for the TV audience?

Also Durkin takes the Big A [winter meet] off for the most part.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by rkinnin

But isn't it true that Luke [RIP] called the race at the track and Durkin does it just for the TV audience?

Also Durkin takes the Big A [winter meet] off for the most part.

Yeah Durkin takes the winter off thats true, but AQ spring, Belmont fall and spring and saratoga is alot more working days than the two churchill meets, which ad up to 90 or so. Plus there are a ton more G1 events in NY than there are at Churchill.

Luke called the race on track and on churchill's simulscast signal and i think for radio as well.

[rkinnin]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Yeah Durkin takes the winter off thats true, but AQ spring, Belmont fall and spring and saratoga is alot more working days than the two churchill meets, which ad up to 90 or so.

I am not questioning Durkin by any means. A great caller by all accounts, especially for stakes races when the 1 and 2 horses are neck-n-neck.

[_ed_]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

as far as calling the derby, its gotta be the hardest thing ever. the 20 horses aside, when they have those tents up in the infield you cant see anything on the far turn. It must be the hardest race on earth to call. Oh by the way there is 150k people there.

Yeah it would be up there with the hardest. But there's also the Melbourne Cup, with a similar crowd and 24 horses.

[TheSpyder]

So ave they made a decision on who will announce?

[docicu3]

I think Hooves got the job!!!

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by _ed_

Yeah it would be up there with the hardest. But there's also the Melbourne Cup, with a similar crowd and 24 horses.

I was just talking american racing, i guess i should have specified