And Away He Goes

[SilverRP]

I know he's a nyra guy and there's no shot at him calling Santa Anita, but John Imbriale is hands down the best out there right now IMO. He's got "it" whatever it is. Wrona is like finger nails on a chalkboard and frank sounds like a Debbie downer at the end of a race. His calls are so strange. Can't imagine him getting the full time gig.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by SilverRP

I know he's a nyra guy and there's no shot at him calling Santa Anita, but John Imbriale is hands down the best out there right now IMO. He's got "it" whatever it is. Wrona is like finger nails on a chalkboard and frank sounds like a Debbie downer at the end of a race. His calls are so strange. Can't imagine him getting the full time gig.

Thanks for the Input Ms. Imbriale

[gamblin4ever]

Are there any female race callers?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by gamblin4ever

Are there any female race callers?

Never thought about it til you mentioned it....so i googled and found one...in australia

[herkhorse]

Everyone has their favorites. I'm not going to miss him.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Everyone has their favorites. I'm not going to miss him.

neither am i , he was once great, but had become a shill and the loading of horses a bore of naming each one with i d to help him remember,then the same
trite phrases ad infinitum. like to see becker step in there.

[ranger5830]

Originally Posted by Benny

neither am i , he was once great, but had become a shill and the loading of horses a bore of naming each one with i d to help him remember,then the same
trite phrases ad infinitum. like to see becker step in there.

As a west coast guy I will be sad to see him go. Perhaps he has lost a little bit but he to me is still far ahead of Becker who just lists the running order without any indication of how they are travelling, being under a ride, etc. I also like that Trevor gives a play-by-play of the loading process as I don't always have 100% attention on every track and when I hear him saying such-and-such moving in then I can go make that last minute bet as opposed to Becker who doesn't say anything other than "They're at the Post," after the whole field is loaded and by then it's too late.

I think Frank M. would be my choice for replacement but any of the previous names mentioned would do a fine job. Well, maybe not Grunder.

[SundayStar]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Everyone has their favorites. I'm not going to miss him.

me neither. and Wrona is just double everything i don't like about Denman so really hoping he doesn't get the gig.

[Holybull1]

Originally Posted by SundayStar

me neither. and Wrona is just double everything i don't like about Denman so really hoping he doesn't get the gig.

Word is that Wrona and Mirahmadi will be sharing SA and GG duties.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by jms62

Thanks for the Input Ms. Imbriale

LOL. John Imbriale is "hands down the best out"??? Huh?

[SilverRP]

Yea hard to believe right? Seriously, right now, who is better?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SilverRP

Yea hard to believe right? Seriously, right now, who is better?

Pretty much every announcer in the country? Imbriale is a good guy who does decent fill-in work but even he wouldn't claim to be anywhere near the top racecaller.

[SilverRP]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Pretty much every announcer in the country? Imbriale is a good guy who does decent fill-in work but even he wouldn't claim to be anywhere near the top racecaller.

Really? The Tampa bay guy? Frank? Wrona? Everyone?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SilverRP

Really? The Tampa bay guy? Frank? Wrona? Everyone?

I'm exaggerating obviously but I legit think you're crazy for having Imbriale anywhere near the top and I think he'd even agree.