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05-18-2023, 12:09 PM
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Durkin to call Belmont
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05-18-2023, 12:44 PM
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They should have hired Vic. Hasn't Durkin been retired for 10 years or so?
At least the Belmont usually has a short field making the race easier to call.
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05-18-2023, 12:50 PM
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PA Steward
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Well, that in of itself is a fantastic reason to watch the Belmont telecast...even if the race turns up itself not so ideal.
The folks at Fox are to be applauded for doing this...what a great idea.
I don't care how long it's been...the chance to hear Durkin call one more race is amazing...he was the BEST EVER race caller in modern racing history.
Period.
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05-18-2023, 01:06 PM
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SaratogaFan1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
They should have hired Vic. Hasn't Durkin been retired for 10 years or so?
At least the Belmont usually has a short field making the race easier to call.
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You’re kidding right?
Are you looking for some kinda title as the president of the Vic fan club?
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05-18-2023, 01:37 PM
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He's old. Calling races is a young person's vocation.
Obviously he'll be fine if some horse wins by 4 lengths or something. But if it's a blanket finish or some horse is coming up the inside or whatever, it may turn out to be "cover your ears".
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05-18-2023, 01:41 PM
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PA Steward
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
He's old. Calling races is a young person's vocation.
Obviously he'll be fine if some horse wins by 4 lengths or something. But if it's a blanket finish or some horse is coming up the inside or whatever, it may turn out to be "cover your ears".
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Don't even care.
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05-18-2023, 02:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Well, that in of itself is a fantastic reason to watch the Belmont telecast...even if the race turns up itself not so ideal.
The folks at Fox are to be applauded for doing this...what a great idea.
I don't care how long it's been...the chance to hear Durkin call one more race is amazing...he was the BEST EVER race caller in modern racing history.
Period.
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It may have been before your time(and to you not modern racing history) but Fred Caposella was the best in my opinion
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05-18-2023, 02:46 PM
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PA Steward
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In my mind, he was before what I'm talking about...he's part of the "old guard" of announcers.
He would probably be my cutoff point, actually...
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05-18-2023, 05:54 PM
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what an easy game.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Well, that in of itself is a fantastic reason to watch the Belmont telecast...even if the race turns up itself not so ideal.
The folks at Fox are to be applauded for doing this...what a great idea.
I don't care how long it's been...the chance to hear Durkin call one more race is amazing...he was the BEST EVER race caller in modern racing history.
Period.
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Indeed!! Looking forward to his call.
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05-18-2023, 06:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Well, that in of itself is a fantastic reason to watch the Belmont telecast...even if the race turns up itself not so ideal.
The folks at Fox are to be applauded for doing this...what a great idea.
I don't care how long it's been...the chance to hear Durkin call one more race is amazing...he was the BEST EVER race caller in modern racing history.
Period.
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Denman was my favorite but I think this is also a great idea!!!!!!
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05-18-2023, 06:30 PM
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Just another Facist
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Whomever came up with this idea at Fox should be getting huge kudos
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05-18-2023, 07:21 PM
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Good
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05-18-2023, 07:37 PM
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I love it. It's a nice gesture and goodwill move with really no downside...at least to normal people.
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05-18-2023, 07:40 PM
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If Durkin isn't the greatest ever, he's on the short list. Great to hear him call another race.
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05-19-2023, 12:17 AM
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Wow. Had to check the calendar - thought maybe DRF was pranking a late April Fool's gag on us.
Durkin made the Breeder's Cup special right out of the gate. Maybe he'll have a chance to call a Triple Crown winner - looking forward to his Belmont call.
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