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08-03-2022, 12:58 PM
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#136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
Bobby Doyle! "They're running!"
Dick Riley called the Pomona Fair (and in fact, he used to announce all the CARF fairs except Ferndale). He was succeeded by Ralph Siraco, and then by Trevor, who called them until Fairplex's demise as a horse racing facility.
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Yep Ferndale was the exclusive domain of the GREAT GUNNER FROINES.
Howdy Pardner!!
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08-03-2022, 01:08 PM
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#137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by v j stauffer
Yep Ferndale was the exclusive domain of the GREAT GUNNER FROINES.
Howdy Pardner!!
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You and I may be the only people here who actually heard Gunnar Friones call a race.... It was... something.
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08-03-2022, 01:20 PM
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#138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
You and I may be the only people here who actually heard Gunnar Friones call a race.... It was... something.
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An excellent way to describe his calls. SOMETHING INDEED.
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08-03-2022, 02:11 PM
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#139
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An article on the aforementioned Gunnar Froines.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6780...ace-announcer/
When I am calling Ferndale in 2 weeks time, I wonder if i will be in the same position in the press box he is?
Craig
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08-05-2022, 05:46 PM
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#140
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Imbriale dropped the ball in the 5th today at SAR when the longshot  experienced an extremely troubled trip and was eventually eased on the backstretch. Imbriale failed to notice or acknowledge that the had been eased up and was out of the race.
The SAR live crew also failed to mention anything about the after the fact.
Nobody gives a shit about 40-1 shots  
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08-05-2022, 06:30 PM
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#141
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Some Race Callers can make a mistake look so smooth that most won't notice...
With this guy , you know when he screws up....he hesitates gets flustered, etc etc...
and then I shake my head when I think about this thread and all the supporters...
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08-05-2022, 06:34 PM
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#142
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LARRY COLLMUS !!!
LARRY COLLMUS IS SO VERY OVER RATED NOT BECAUSE YOU WAS LUCKY TO CALL TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS MAKES YOU A GOOD RACE CALLER!!! DURKIN WAS UNLUCKY IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN HIS RACE CALLING ERA
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08-05-2022, 11:33 PM
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#143
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I think anyone mentioning a little know race caller needs to dig up a link to one of their calls. Also do any of you SoCal racing encyclopedias like Vic and Dilan remember a trainer at Los Al that had the golden touch with 870 yard horses winning $20k claimers with horses he claimed for as little as $2k. They would start climbing the ladder after he claimed them and start descending quickly as soon as he lost them. I think it was sometime in the 80's. I don't recall his name, it was finally found he was giving the poor things heroin. I don't remember his name, nor where I read it. It had to be in the Herald Examiner, LA Times, OC Register or the Racing Form. I was pissed when the Herald went out of business.
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08-06-2022, 02:18 AM
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#144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheffwed
yes, a European horse in a North American turf sprint is a lock...
and I've made quite a bit of money over the years on Europeans in longer turf races, including the Arlington Million
sure, I'll give you my free tips on longshot Europeans...
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Well, then post them Einstein. Better yet, post your NYRA card picks as Talking Horses wraps up, and let's see how you compare to Serling and the Big A across a card or two. Or at least the races with Euros.
Until then, you're just blowing hot air.
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08-06-2022, 01:31 PM
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#145
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Tell me if I'm wrong.....
Watch and " LISTEN " to stretch call of Race 2.......Sat 8/6
He called the 5 in front and the 4 was battling back but 4 was already 3 lengths in front...
Hes so f*&king bad..... 
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08-06-2022, 01:34 PM
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#146
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At least he knows how to spell George.
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08-06-2022, 01:49 PM
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#147
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
At least he knows how to spell George.
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thats a different part of the brain..... 
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08-06-2022, 01:50 PM
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#148
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yes....I do have one.....
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08-06-2022, 02:00 PM
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#149
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He really is terrible...
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08-06-2022, 05:59 PM
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#150
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Horrible
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Originally Posted by RunDustyRun
He really is terrible...
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Johnny I has been terrible today, blowing call after call, over his head
Meanwhile Peter Berry calls a great WV Derby, he just sits there and no one ever gives him any real respect, and of course there are others mentioned earlier in this thread
I don't get it
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