Larry Collmus no longer NYRA announcer

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by Suff

A pinto’s an upgrade from your bicycle. Didn’t you bike 15 miles a day to call Calder? You have enough dues in to call anywhere.

nothing is an upgrade from the exercise and individualism offered by the bike. nothing on this planet, suff.

[Waquoit]

"...Imbriale forever (didn't he retire like a decade ago? lol)."

He was downsized. This really completes the comeback story. He seems like a great guy but needs to pick up his game.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Suff

A pinto’s an upgrade from your bicycle. Didn’t you bike 15 miles a day to call Calder? You have enough dues in to call anywhere.

I rode about 12 miles from Redondo Beach to Hollywood Park. Much of it on the Strand. That was such big fun. I was in really great shape. Hollywood Park was rolling along. Miss those days very much.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Waquoit

"...Imbriale forever (didn't he retire like a decade ago? lol)."

He was downsized. This really completes the comeback story. He seems like a great guy but needs to pick up his game.

He is a great guy and he is picking up his game. Calls are sounding better and better each day. Looking forward to a great Belmont day of races and race calls.

[cj]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

He is a great guy and he is picking up his game. Calls are sounding better and better each day. Looking forward to a great Belmont day of races and race calls.

I'm not hearing it. He is also very hesitant to call a photo, and I don't mean ones that are tough.

[Redbullsnation]

Originally Posted by Bigadam119

Johnny I. has been struggling since the meet started, many times not knowing the name of a horse and just not saying anything. Is this normal for him? I don’t think I remember him being like this, but don’t play NYRA too much in the winter.

I think hes not used to calling a full season of races. He should've only had been a backup. He clearly can't handle it in the big time.

[Redbullsnation]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Just announced this morning that Larry Collmus will call the Del Mar summer meeting starting July 10. Trevor Denman decided to stay at his farm in Minnesota because of the COVID 19 Pandemic. Denman said he plans to return in the Fall.

GET IN

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Redbullsnation

GET IN

GET IN what? Larry is doing one meeting and Trevor is coming back in the fall.

Thanks for thinking of me though. I'm still on full stay at home.

I'm concerned we're headed for more awful COVID 19 days.

I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

BTW I thought John Imbriale's call of the Belmont was first rate. Stepped up nicely when the pressure was on. Larry too.

When a race caller has been around as long as John, Larry and myself. Doing a good job in the marquee races becomes job one.

Yes I want to call every race to the best of my ability. But if I call them all perfect and mess up the Arkansas Derby and or Apple Blossom the year is a failure.

I'd still love to call a least one race at Del Mar. Maybe in the fall they'll let me call the Hollywood Derby. That would be extremely cool.

I'm also thinking about reaching out to the Rams and or Chargers. I would LOVE to be the first person to make an announcement at the new stadium. Not be the full time guy. Just have the last word before HP was torn down and the first now that it's something else.

That's the kind of weird stuff you think of at 4:23am while working on the two Mandatory Pick 6's for Sunday. Belmont has a chance to be very chalky. Rudy Rod will be 2/5 in the first leg and could easily win 3, maybe even 4 during the sequence. Anybody ever play a $20 Pick 6 on a mandatory payout day? Probably should tread lightly.

I got walloped on Saturday. Played two entries in the Express Bet Belmont Challenge. My goal in those tourneys is to try and find one foundational long shot to jump start the entry. I had two I LOVED yesterday. TEXAS WEDGE in the Jaipur and MAX PLAYER in the Belmont. Both ran good but not good enough. If they each finish 2nd I would have been cooking with gas.

Enjoy your Sunday. Stay safe.

[chenoa]

Last time I was there, the Hollywood Park exit sign is still posted on the LA freeway.

Very depressing to pass by and see.
Vic you need to grab that sign and keep.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by chenoa

Last time I was there, the Hollywood Park exit sign is still posted on the LA freeway.

Very depressing to pass by and see.
Vic you need to grab that sign and keep.

I tried to grab the quarter pole. Went for $2000 at auction.

[dilanesp]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I tried to grab the quarter pole. Went for $2000 at auction.

On closing day, all sorts of fans were trying to leave with signs and stuff. They had guards at the exit making everyone give that stuff back.

[castaway01]

Originally Posted by dilanesp

On closing day, all sorts of fans were trying to leave with signs and stuff. They had guards at the exit making everyone give that stuff back.

Someone was carrying the quarter pole?

[dilanesp]

Originally Posted by castaway01

Someone was carrying the quarter pole?

No, but there were people who had unbolted seats, unscrewed signs, etc.

[Redbullsnation]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

GET IN what? Larry is doing one meeting and Trevor is coming back in the fall.

Thanks for thinking of me though. I'm still on full stay at home.

I'm concerned we're headed for more awful COVID 19 days.

I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

BTW I thought John Imbriale's call of the Belmont was first rate. Stepped up nicely when the pressure was on. Larry too.

When a race caller has been around as long as John, Larry and myself. Doing a good job in the marquee races becomes job one.

Yes I want to call every race to the best of my ability. But if I call them all perfect and mess up the Arkansas Derby and or Apple Blossom the year is a failure.

I'd still love to call a least one race at Del Mar. Maybe in the fall they'll let me call the Hollywood Derby. That would be extremely cool.

I'm also thinking about reaching out to the Rams and or Chargers. I would LOVE to be the first person to make an announcement at the new stadium. Not be the full time guy. Just have the last word before HP was torn down and the first now that it's something else.

That's the kind of weird stuff you think of at 4:23am while working on the two Mandatory Pick 6's for Sunday. Belmont has a chance to be very chalky. Rudy Rod will be 2/5 in the first leg and could easily win 3, maybe even 4 during the sequence. Anybody ever play a $20 Pick 6 on a mandatory payout day? Probably should tread lightly.

I got walloped on Saturday. Played two entries in the Express Bet Belmont Challenge. My goal in those tourneys is to try and find one foundational long shot to jump start the entry. I had two I LOVED yesterday. TEXAS WEDGE in the Jaipur and MAX PLAYER in the Belmont. Both ran good but not good enough. If they each finish 2nd I would have been cooking with gas.

Enjoy your Sunday. Stay safe.

Nah, man. You have it wrong. I was excited about Larry calling the summer meet at Del Mar. Great to see him back doing a racetrack even if its for a bit

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Redbullsnation

Nah, man. You have it wrong. I was excited about Larry calling the summer meet at Del Mar. Great to see him back doing a racetrack even if its for a bit

Not sure how I was supposed to know that's what you meant when saying GET IN.

But it's all good.

Del Mar is a great meet at a GREAT time of year.

We're all looking forward.