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Old 09-26-2006, 04:44 PM
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Default Favorite race call of all time

I was just looking at the Trevor Denman thread and wondered..... does anyone here have a favorite race call of all time?

Something that stands out, that they'll always remember?

Extra points if it's a bit on the obscure side.
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Old 09-26-2006, 04:49 PM
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I loved Durkin's call of Awesome Again's BCC victory.
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Old 09-26-2006, 04:58 PM
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I loved Durkin's call of Awesome Again's BCC victory.
Do you remember any part(s) of it?

Mine went something like this...

"Rakti! He's pulling like a train, refusing to settle...

He's pulled all the way, but he's STILL running strongly...

Galloping on...

HE'S GOT THE POWER..... and WINS the Prince of Wales's Stakes in great style..."

Be still, my heart.
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Old 09-26-2006, 08:12 PM
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Do you remember any part(s) of it?

Mine went something like this...

"Rakti! He's pulling like a train, refusing to settle...

He's pulled all the way, but he's STILL running strongly...

Galloping on...

HE'S GOT THE POWER..... and WINS the Prince of Wales's Stakes in great style..."

Be still, my heart.
don't write who
was 2nd there
or anything.


powerscourt
at arlington
is my favorite.
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Old 09-26-2006, 08:19 PM
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Durkin - "Down the stretch they come and it's Too Drunk To Call"
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Old 09-26-2006, 08:27 PM
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Secratariat's Belmont race, that i watched on tv live. and
this past january and february at Oaklawn. the first to races of this year for BRILLIANT! the announcer called all of both race like the beer commercial and BRILLIANT! won both races. i sat here at the computer and laughed through both races.
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Old 09-26-2006, 09:24 PM
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Durkin's call in the 2003 Breeders Cup Turf between High Chapparal, Johar, and Falbrav. An absolute thrilling finish with an awesome call.
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:32 AM
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don't write who
was 2nd there
or anything.
Yeah but i couldn't remember the Powerscourt part!
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Old 09-27-2006, 11:16 AM
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and he's rolling like a tremendous machine...............man i miss my tvg
that one gives me chills every time I hear it...

last years saratoga special "and it's Henny hughes...and he looks like something special."
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Old 09-26-2006, 05:23 PM
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Skip Away's victory in the BC Classic. Hes pulling away with gigantic strides. That and I had $1,500 to win on him.
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Old 09-28-2006, 10:02 PM
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Skip Away's victory in the BC Classic. Hes pulling away with gigantic strides. That and I had $1,500 to win on him.
I sure remember that race. Picked up a few bucks myself. Skippy was running with awesome power in that victory. The best I ever saw him look and he looked good a bunch of times.
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Old 09-29-2006, 09:07 AM
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I liked Durkin's line at the end of VG and RQ's Belmont ..."history..in the waiting!..."
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Old 09-29-2006, 10:15 AM
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Phil Georgeff (?) in the '84 Million "It's John Henry, the living legend....in front!"

Durkin in the '94 Woodward...."It's Holy Bull, with devastating ease"

I think Durkin's call for the '95 BCC was "the invincible, the unbeatable Cigar" There was another adjective in there before those two I think...unbelievable?
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Old 09-29-2006, 10:22 AM
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Favourite American commentary is Durkin's of Arazi's BCJ in 1991:

"Bertrando is a stunned second......."
".......Here indeed is a SUPERSTAR..."
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Old 09-29-2006, 12:38 PM
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Phil Georgeff (?) in the '84 Million "It's John Henry, the living legend....in front!"

Durkin in the '94 Woodward...."It's Holy Bull, with devastating ease"

I think Durkin's call for the '95 BCC was "the invincible, the unbeatable Cigar" There was another adjective in there before those two I think...unbelievable?
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Old 09-28-2006, 11:40 AM
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Thumbs up 2005 Bc Juvenile Lived Up To All The Hype!!!

Last Years BC Juvenile Lived up to all the HYPE surrounding First Sam, HH and Stevie Wonderboy.

"Its Henny Hughes on the inside First Samuri on the outside and Stevie Wonderboy closing in on them with one furlong to go." awesome just awsome

TOM DURKIN
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Old 09-26-2006, 05:18 PM
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I have a feeling that although he seems to be ridiculed daily around here, when people think of favorite alltime calls many of them will be Durkins.

Beside Durkin, one off the top of my head was Vic S when he called the Japanese Cesario at Hollywood a few years back. With my bad memeory the name of the race escapes me. I also don't remember exactly what he said but I know that my hair was standing on end.
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Old 09-26-2006, 05:23 PM
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One Vic Stauffer call, in particular:

June 2005 - Hollywood Park - when an earthquake hit.

“We are in the midst on an earthquake here in Southern California,” Stauffer announced as his rooftop booth swayed. “By the way, folks, I want you to know that I love you all and horse racing was my first love.”

The race was a photo finish between Dark Beauty and Pleasant Thunder, which Stauffer described by declaring “these two come to the wire in a shaker. It’s a Photo. I don’t know who won, nor care"
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Old 09-26-2006, 05:34 PM
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One Vic Stauffer call, in particular:

June 2005 - Hollywood Park - when an earthquake hit.

“We are in the midst on an earthquake here in Southern California,” Stauffer announced as his rooftop booth swayed. “By the way, folks, I want you to know that I love you all and horse racing was my first love.”

The race was a photo finish between Dark Beauty and Pleasant Thunder, which Stauffer described by declaring “these two come to the wire in a shaker. It’s a Photo. I don’t know who won, nor care"
Has to be the best ad lib ever hands down.
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Old 09-26-2006, 05:42 PM
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The Cigar BC Classic was great.

The Earthquake call was terrific.

Durkin called a race in NY that finished with a long drive to the wire with Congomambo and Kyungbukung. He never fumbled a word. He can be brilliant.

A few years ago at Saratoga Harness, Larry Lederman was filling in and a mare named Dominatrix won byseveral lengths. His call to the wire was "Dominatrix, feeling the sting of the whip and loving it...Dominatrix ..."

Michael Wrona got in trouble for refering to a front runner as "...staying like a mother-in-law!"
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