Announcer at Grants Pass boo boo

Left Bank · #1 07-01-2010, 08:26 AM

OOPS.He thought it was a thoroughbred race.First race of the season too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbg2Cu54tbk

Arletta · #2 07-01-2010, 08:58 AM

How funny

(Never heard of that place before)

herkhorse · #3 07-01-2010, 09:05 AM

In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.

Arletta · #4 07-01-2010, 09:16 AM

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In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.

What is your avatar? I can't quite make it out?

herkhorse · #5 07-01-2010, 09:24 AM

an oil soaked flag, it stays up till they plug the hole or the oil runs out. My guess is the latter.

Arletta · #6 07-01-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by herkhorse

an oil soaked flag, it stays up till they plug the hole or the oil runs out. My guess is the latter.

I thought that is what I was seeing but was'nt sure... I hope your wrong about the latter part.

Gate Dancer · #7 07-01-2010, 10:12 AM

What amazes me is how long he kept calling the race.......well into the backstretch. Pretty embarassing.

brianwspencer · #8 07-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Oh Oregon Fair racing...how I've missed you.

MISTERGEE · #9 07-01-2010, 11:24 AM

how come thats not in my racing form?

AlreadyHome · #10 07-01-2010, 11:56 AM

wow hahahahah very funny but he kept it professional on to the next1 wow

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how come thats not in my racing form?

look like underground horseracing or a new track on the come up

Left Bank · #11 07-01-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by herkhorse

In his defense, I'd have trouble identifying what kind of horses those were as well.

I think an announcer should know that WELL BEFORE the race begins.