And Away He Goes

[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.

[SilverRP]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

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.

Ok. Your opinion and my opinion.

[GPK]

Grunder us the only choice.

[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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by ranger5830

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..

Well said. I'll be sad to see him go as well.

I would love to see Vic get the job...

[Benny]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Well said. I'll be sad to see him go as well.

I would love to see Vic get the job...

Meh - they want class, not crass

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Well said. I'll be sad to see him go as well.

I would love to see Vic get the job...

I always loved his calls too......

[ateamstupid]

I was very critical of Trevor getting the BC gig and thought he did not live up to Durkin's standard, but I've grown to appreciate him over the years simply because he knows how to observe the flow of the race. This sounds like it should be easy, but in the heat of the moment to be able to fluently tell the story of a race is a rare gift and Trevor had it.

Also, IMO there is only one replacement and that's Vic. No matter what personal issues you might have with the guy, the SoCal circuit has sorely missed his voice and other than John Dooley, there's no racecaller more deserving of this elevated post.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I was very critical of Trevor getting the BC gig and thought he did not live up to Durkin's standard, but I've grown to appreciate him over the years simply because he knows how to observe the flow of the race. This sounds like it should be easy, but in the heat of the moment to be able to fluently tell the story of a race is a rare gift and Trevor had it.

Also, IMO there is only one replacement and that's Vic. No matter what personal issues you might have with the guy, the SoCal circuit has sorely missed his voice and other than John Dooley, there's no racecaller more deserving of this elevated post.

Exactly Joey and Vic has this ability to deliver this in such a fashion you can see the race with your eyes closed.

[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.

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by Holybull1

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

I listened to Roger Stein's show from yesterday and he had Mirahmadi on and Frank echoed that. So does that mean he will not be calling the races from Oaklawn coming up?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by jms62

Hope he is ok I would think he would take the Durkin route.... Now who gets the job Miramadi or Vic. Both are fine by me....

Was listening to Down the Stretch on the way to TBD Saturday morning and apparently the now extended SA meet (with the closing of Hollywood Park) is too long and takes him away from his ranch in MN much longer than he wants to be away.

Good for him. Fortunate is the man who prioritizes his own terms.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Per his twitter account, Frank Mirahmadi has resigned from Oaklawn to pursue opportunities with The Stronach Group and Santa Anita Park

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Per his twitter account, Frank Mirahmadi has resigned from Oaklawn to pursue opportunities with The Stronach Group and Santa Anita Park

Bring back Terry Wallace!.............