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Originally Posted by BMustang

Mark,
Your loyalty and support of this guy, who is probably a friend who you want badly to succeed, is admirable, BUT what needs to be admitted is how very awful he is. Nice guy, smice guy!!! He is a horrible race caller who needs to be replaced. His calls "almost" make Ed Meier's race calling sound accomplished.

Allowing this guy to call the West Virginia Derby card was embarrassing. I feel bad for him, for you, and for "Mountaineer Nation" that he was permitted to call a quality card, with top notch riders, trainers, and fans who normally don't frequent Mountain broadcasts.

It's so bad that I am about to jump in my car, drive to New Cumberland and audition for the job.

I haven't bet MNR in ages but all this talk about the announcer had me watch some race replays. I think the issue is his voice, which he has no control over.