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Originally Posted by dilanesp
I liked Luke. He got "asked for speed" from Dave Johnson, who used to say it all the time at Santa Anita. He got his dream job at Churchill, called some Kentucky Derbies, and tragically died very young. I miss him.
You aren't wrong, however, about the Hollywood Park situation more generally- Bine Masters, Milo Perrins, Don Alexander, and Chris Katoulak were all not exactly what you would want in a race announcer. They really scored when they got Vic. Not only was he an excellent announcer who gave the track a consistent voice (like they had with Hal Moore and Harry Henson), but he really loved working there and would stay for the long haul.
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I had no idea "asked for speed" wasn't a Kruytbocsh original. I had no problem with Luke, it was my friend, I suppose maybe a little of that rubbed off on me. My friend really went nuts when Luke got the coveted Churchill Downs job. I even started researching Luke on the internet thinking maybe they had crossed paths and there was a backstory, like they went to the same High School or College, nothing there.
It could be genetic, my friend's father hated Pat Summit the famous college girls basketball coach. He had every sports package imaginable and would constantly root against the Lady Vols and would get mad as hell every time they won. If asked why he hated her he would just go on a senseless cussing tirade. Maybe she looked like one of his 4 ex wives.
