Tom Durkin to retire August 31st

ateamstupid · #1 05-10-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Wasn't that his call? I thought I had heard that he was starting to get uncomfortable calling the big races or something

You're right, I think that was the case with the Triple Crown, but I'm pretty sure he was replaced for the Breeders' Cup.

Soaring Softly · #2 05-10-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

You're right, I think that was the case with the Triple Crown, but I'm pretty sure he was replaced for the Breeders' Cup.

I might be wrong, but I think I recall that that was a contract conflict. When ESPN took over the Breeders Cup broadcasting from NBC (2006 I think), Tom was under contract with NBC and ESPN couldn't touch him.

I think that's what happened, anyway.