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06-01-2007, 12:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Las Vegas
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Battaglia used to call CD before they hired Luke and he still calls Turfway.
Good ML man, terrible race caller.
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06-01-2007, 12:35 AM
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#32
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bird Rock
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jballscalls
Just cause i'm an announcer nerd, i made some corrections for ya LOL
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My bad T Stone.
One of the most frightening things about your true nerd, for many people, is not that he's socially inept - because everybody's been there - but rather his complete lack of embarrassment about it.
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06-01-2007, 04:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,284
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boomman
Ok I'll Bite: More Corrections......
Trevor Denman-SA,DMR,FPX Tom Durkin-AQU,BEL,SAR
John Imbriale-Aqu
Dave Rodman-Laurel, Pim, Colonial
Luke Kruytbosch-Turf (less than) Paradise, CD, Ellis, KY Downs
Ed Burgart-Los Alamitos
Vic Stauffer-Hollywood(what is Stauffer, German?)
John Dooley-Fair Grounds, Arlington
Robert Geller-Sunland, Emerald
Michael Chamberlain-Sammy Houston
Dave Johnson-Meadowlands
Peter Berry-MTN
Bobby Neuman-Calder
Paul Allen-Canterbury
Terry Wallace-Oaklawn
John Curran-DEL
Frank (Marv Albert) Mirahmadi-California Fairs
John McGary-EVD
Sean Bierne-Arapahoe
Matt Hook-Thistledown
Don Stevens-Delta Dawn
Robert Fox, Jr.-Ruidoso
Fonner,GLD- Steve Deeb (GLD announcer not sure about Fonner)
Steve Cross-Hoosier Daddy
Mike Battaglia-TP
Keith Jones-PHA
Jim McAulay-Prairie
Peter Gallassi-Hawthorne
Richard Grunder - Tampa Bay
John Bothe - Indiana Downs
Ross Morton -Finger
J Balls-River, Portland
Boomer-Yavapai
Tony Calo-Sunray
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Please add Santa Rosa to my ledger. I'm happy and proud to say I'll be returning for my 10th year at the Sonoma County Fair starting this July 18th. This year will feature a third week of racing for a total of 18 racing days.
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06-01-2007, 07:57 AM
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#34
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Track Announcer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 675
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No problem!... there are days when I'd rather be like George on Seinfeld when he says, "I don't want to remembered... I want to be forgotten."
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06-01-2007, 08:55 AM
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Unreconstructed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Appalachia
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I can't let this thread go without mentioning my favorite announcer of all time the late Joe Hernandez. Not the most accurate but very colorful and he was a big reason that I grew to love this game. One of his last Big Cap callls....And here comes the big cat Cougar! He didn't miss a race at SA fom opening day until his death in (I think) 1972. He also called Del Mar.
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06-01-2007, 09:09 AM
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#36
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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Larry Collmus - Gulfstream, Monmouth, Suffolk occasionally
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06-01-2007, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Larry Collmus
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Originally Posted by cj
Larry Collmus - Gulfstream, Monmouth, Suffolk occasionally
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Damn! KNEW there were missing guys from the list! LOL Sorry Larry! Had an opportunity to meet Larry this winter at GP...Great guy! And Vic: consider yourself added with Sonoma County Fair as well-Boom
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06-01-2007, 09:41 AM
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Easy Goer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tampa,Florida
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With so many serious players now watching races / replays on computer monitors the race callers have taken on increased importants and along with it increased scrutiny.
Try and have the smallest video size option in the corner of your screen for Belmont and you need binoculars from three feet away to identify anything on the backstretch.
My first racing experience was in harness racing where the field was so orderly and the saddle clothes stood out like a beacon. I am just amazed more calls in thoroughbreds aren’t in error with the complexities involved.
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06-01-2007, 10:02 AM
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Easy Goer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tampa,Florida
Posts: 3,440
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One more point on listening to announcers at home.
Growing up listening to Bob Weems live ( Not sure of the spelling) at Monmouth is very different than what we now get at home.
When Trevor, Vic and Durkin thunder a horse home it’s now pumped through 5 surround sound speakers and a sub-woofer. Certainly increases awareness when it’s the only voice in the room other than my lab asking to go out.
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06-01-2007, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,565
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Bob Weems
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Originally Posted by DanG
One more point on listening to announcers at home.
Growing up listening to Bob Weems live ( Not sure of the spelling) at Monmouth is very different than what we now get at home.
When Trevor, Vic and Durkin thunder a horse home it’s now pumped through 5 surround sound speakers and a sub-woofer. Certainly increases awareness when it’s the only voice in the room other than my lab asking to go out.
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Dan: You are certainly correct about the sudden announcer awareness! I've probably noticed it more in my last 5 years at Yavapai than the previous 19 yrs spent at Albuquerque combined, and as I said in an earlier thread, we sometimes drew up to 50K people there during The State Fair! As for the late Bob Weems, you spelled it correctly...Bob called Atlantic City for a short while, Monmouth and Turf Paradise in Phoenix, and his voice was featured on the radio announcing the winner "Troubador" (I think was the name of the big longshot winner) in the movie "Grifters". Bob was a great guy and a dear friend.....Boomer
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06-01-2007, 11:07 AM
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#41
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Easy Goer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tampa,Florida
Posts: 3,440
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boomman
As for the late Bob Weems, you spelled it correctly...Bob called Atlantic City for a short while, Monmouth and Turf Paradise in Phoenix, and his voice was featured on the radio announcing the winner "Troubador" (I think was the name of the big longshot winner) in the movie "Grifters". Bob was a great guy and a dear friend.....Boomer
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That’s right Boom,
I had forgotten Bob was in The Grifters. ( Excellent movie BTW) Bob was not overly flashy, but he had one of those voices that were made for race calling and had a great flow to his calls.
Larry C. is doing a terrific job, but Bob will always have honored place in the hearts of many fans of Monmouth Park.
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06-01-2007, 12:54 PM
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#42
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bird Rock
Posts: 16,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Larry Collmus - Gulfstream, Monmouth, Suffolk occasionally
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As Donovan once said: Quite rightly. Do I remember correctly that he introduced you to racing?
One of my favs of yesteryear was Phill George @ Arlington. Anyone know if he's still with us?
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06-01-2007, 01:00 PM
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#43
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
Posts: 46,828
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Yes, Larry definitely got me started in racing.
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06-01-2007, 01:06 PM
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#44
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,988
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Woodbine caller
Who is the fellow who calls the Woodbine thoros? I love his race calls.
Richie
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06-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 18,962
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Woodbine?
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Originally Posted by shanta
Who is the fellow who calls the Woodbine thoros? I love his race calls.
Richie
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Dan Loiselle
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