Churchill Announcer

[docicu3]

Wikapedia for what it is worth...

Michael Wrona has called some historic thoroughbred races during his calling career in the United States.

In 1996, Wrona called the Arlington Citation Challenge at Arlington Park, in which Cigar won his 16th consecutive race. The win tied the previous record of nearly 50 years held by Citation.

On December 10, 1999 at Hollywood Park, Wrona called the race that saw Laffit Pincay Jr pass Bill Shoemaker for most career victories by a jockey. Nearly seven years later, on December 1, 2006, Wrona was the announcer for the race at Bay Meadows in which Russell Baze passed Pincay for the same honors.

Looks like he has called races at Hollywood,Lone Star and Retama as well as Bay Meadows,GG,FG and Arlington as said above. The guy gets around and that "Racing" thing at the start is probably his signature if such can be so.

[TheSpyder]

Just seems to clash with Churchill Downs. Too frilly for me

[Indian Charlie]

I heard they are looking at hiring Dave Johnson as their full time caller.

Ick.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Wikapedia for what it is worth...

Michael Wrona has called some historic thoroughbred races during his calling career in the United States.

In 1996, Wrona called the Arlington Citation Challenge at Arlington Park, in which Cigar won his 16th consecutive race. The win tied the previous record of nearly 50 years held by Citation.

On December 10, 1999 at Hollywood Park, Wrona called the race that saw Laffit Pincay Jr pass Bill Shoemaker for most career victories by a jockey. Nearly seven years later, on December 1, 2006, Wrona was the announcer for the race at Bay Meadows in which Russell Baze passed Pincay for the same honors.

Looks like he has called races at Hollywood,Lone Star and Retama as well as Bay Meadows,GG,FG and Arlington as said above. The guy gets around and that "Racing" thing at the start is probably his signature if such can be so.

That's all nice, but did he ever call a Pepper's Pride race?

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by GBBob

That's all nice, but did he ever call a Pepper's Pride race?

Something tells me he is not acquainted with New Mexico bred.....

They should hire the fat guy from TVG that does impersonations. Have him do Karl Childers only. It would be better than listening to this crap. Jesus christ this guy sounds like he's 5 years away from having his balls drop.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

They should hire the fat guy from TVG that does impersonations. Have him do Karl Childers only. It would be better than listening to this crap. Jesus christ this guy sounds like he's 5 years away from having his balls drop.

The dreaded ridgling announcer is in the house.....

^^

Yahoo Serious

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

YOU guys should just put THE ANNOUNCER on MUTE and in your IGGY LIST like I do. Honestly, if all tracks put TRAKUS in place there would be no need for ANNOUNCERS. It gets SO OLD arguing about ANNOUNCERS with people who just DON'T get IT.

You left out the daily inaccurate CHART rant by those cheap bastards from DAMN EQUIBASE who continue to SCREW up each and every free race I BUY from them.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

YOU guys should just put THE ANNOUNCER on MUTE and in your IGGY LIST like I do. Honestly, if all tracks put TRAKUS in place there would be no need for ANNOUNCERS. It gets SO OLD arguing about ANNOUNCERS with people who just DON'T get IT.

I laughed

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

YOU guys should just put THE ANNOUNCER on MUTE and in your IGGY LIST like I do. Honestly, if all tracks put TRAKUS in place there would be no need for ANNOUNCERS. It gets SO OLD arguing about ANNOUNCERS with people who just DON'T get IT.

I hope you didn't miss the classic in the selections area... A definitive bullsh.it election

[Peter Berry]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Something tells me he is not acquainted with New Mexico bred.....

He called a meet at SunRay a few years ago.

[Bogey]

When CD bought the Fair Grounds in 2004 they decided not to hire him because he was requesting $500 a day. They also didn't like his work ethic because he would show up 5 minutes before the 1st race and would be gone prior to the nightcap being official. Having said all that, I consider him a top tier announcer. I just think he rubs people the wrong way. I was surprised they are considering him for the position knowing his past.

[Peter Berry]

Originally Posted by Bogey

When CD bought the Fair Grounds in 2004 they decided not to hire him because he was requesting $500 a day. They also didn't like his work ethic because he would show up 5 minutes before the 1st race and would be gone prior to the nightcap being official. Having said all that, I consider him a top tier announcer. I just think he rubs people the wrong way. I was surprised they are considering him for the position knowing his past.

Your comments on Wrona's work ethic are preposterous, and $500 per day is not an unreasonable request for a "top tier announcer."

[Scurlogue Champ]

I think he's the front-runner

Originally Posted by Peter Berry

Your comments on Wrona's work ethic are preposterous, and $500 per day is not an unreasonable request for a "top tier announcer."

Your name is offensive and hilarious. Kudos, Peter Berry.


LOL