Jessica Paquette calling Parx

[cj]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I've always thought that Denman was better than Durkin...but I must admit that Tom Durkin has supplied the race call that has been most memorable to me. I don't remember the race, or who was leading as the horses were rounding into the stretch...but the horse CONCERN was charging from the rear of the pack, and as Durkin named the horses on the lead he bellowed out..."BUT THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN!". Contrived or not...that line will live with me forever.

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[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by jimmyb

Four track announcers who used to take a beating here were some of my favorites.
Richard Grunder
John Imbrial
Mike Battaglia
Vic Stauffer

I enjoyed listening to all these guys. Used to tune into Turfway every evening they ran to listen to Mike Battaglia call a race. To each their own

Happy to be included in that list. The others all brought something different and special to the table.

I pretty much just screamed but was lucky to scream some names that allowed others to like the call despite me.

HAL'S HOPE
EMPIRE MAKER
MONARCHOS
BARBARO
MAYBE JACK
ALBERT THE GREAT
OFFICER
GHOSTZAPPER
SHARED BELIEF
MEDALIA D'ORO
MEGAHERTZ
LAVA MAN
MONOMOY GIRL
LETRUSKA
WHITMORE
MITOLE
QUEENIE

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by cj

Good luck with that. My wife had the procedure and it worked well. It isn't a tough thing to go through either so you should be fine.

THX.

Since Tina is in Germany someone you know well is coming in to sheppard me through it.

The GREAT James Ough!

[Speed Figure]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Happy to be included in that list. The others all brought something different and special to the table.

I pretty much just screamed but was lucky to scream some names that allowed others to like the call despite me.

HAL'S HOPE
EMPIRE MAKER
MONARCHOS
BARBARO
MAYBE JACK
ALBERT THE GREAT
OFFICER
GHOSTZAPPER
SHARED BELIEF
MEDALIA D'ORO
MEGAHERTZ
LAVA MAN
MONOMOY GIRL
LETRUSKA
WHITMORE
MITOLE
QUEENIE

You forgot Zenyatta!

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by cj

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NCOYIdjpvA

Thanks, Cj...I wanted to see and hear that again, but I couldn't remember enough to find it on my own.

[cj]

Originally Posted by Speed Figure

You forgot Zenyatta!

I think that is Queenie.

[castaway01]

Originally Posted by dnlgfnk

I like him. His toolbox of canned, descriptive metaphors are usually offered at the right time, and he's accurate and mostly unhesitating.

He's improved, but my point was more that he started very bad but got time to develop, which Jessica didn't for some reason (at least not from the horseplayer). I hate his canned, "I have to say this every race" stuff, but I know most announcers have those sayings.

[Speed Figure]

Originally Posted by cj

I think that is Queenie.

I was wondering who was Queenie...

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Speed Figure

You forgot Zenyatta!

ZENYATTA aka QUEENIE

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by castaway01

He's improved, but my point was more that he started very bad but got time to develop, which Jessica didn't for some reason (at least not from the horseplayer). I hate his canned, "I have to say this every race" stuff, but I know most announcers have those sayings.

I only had one "canned" phrase.

Straight & Strong

I tried to be very selective when I used it.

Doubt it was more than maybe 50-75 times throughout my career.

Some liked it. Some hated it. Welcome to my world.

[dnlgfnk]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I only had one "canned" phrase.

Straight & Strong

I tried to be very selective when I used it.

Doubt it was more than maybe 50-75 times throughout my career.

Some liked it. Some hated it. Welcome to my world.

Jessica's is "picking up some pieces", quite often. I'm rooting for her , but right now it's the kid at recital vibes.

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

You're thinking of Alan Buchdahl. IMO he is a really good announcer. I've always thought some announcers just have a big race track feel and Alan always had that.

Thanks Vic! I was Googling Buchwald, I will probably be asking again in a year,
we have a lot of the same memories and are the same age, but I am sure I have been hit in the head a lot more than you have. I always wonder why Alan did not get a long steady gig at a major track. He was behind the mic at Hollywood between Harry Henson and you, correct?

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I only had one "canned" phrase.

Straight & Strong

I tried to be very selective when I used it.

Doubt it was more than maybe 50-75 times throughout my career.

Some liked it. Some hated it. Welcome to my world.

How many times did you use it on a horse who was being hard ridden turning for home, while the jockey on the nearest pursuer had not even went to the whip yet? I will guess never.



Of course a track announcer has to cover the whole field, as a bettor we are probably just paying attention to the front runners and who we have on our tickets. Tough job from my opinion. Jessica has obviously improved a ton,
and I am probably different than most men, I don't cut women any slack, especially the attractive ones.

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by castaway01

He's improved, but my point was more that he started very bad but got time to develop, which Jessica didn't for some reason (at least not from the horseplayer). I hate his canned, "I have to say this every race" stuff, but I know most announcers have those sayings.

Didn't some one say the saying the EVD announcer says at the start is required for the job? What is it again?

[Inner Dirt]

As long as I am asking, who called Hollywood Park Harness in the late 70's and Los Alamitos QH at the same time? The Los Al guy was the first track announcer I heard in person at 14. I run automatic metal cutting equipment in my business, from time to time when I hit the start button I will yell "They're
running" in memory of that Los Al announcer. Fortunately I now work alone and the nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away, oops 2 furlongs, or I am sure I would get a visit from mental health authorities.