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02-21-2016, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lamboguy
i have no idea why Santa Anita doesn't have John Imbreale auditioning for the job. he is tremendous and has been my favorite announcer since Hollywood Park closed up
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Imbreale is 60+ why would he give up his current job for a chance to call SA? On the other hand why would SA want to hire a 60+ race caller?
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02-21-2016, 06:50 PM
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Location: route 66
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It's been bad since Trevor left.
Not just the race calling, but the never ending huge delays for the guaranteed pools. SA going downhill fast. The only exception being the actual downhill turf, from where, for reasons unexplained to the players, races are constantly moved to the dirt; unlike the regular turf races.
I miss Trevor. None of these callers have any sense for the drama.
"and aaaaaaaaway they go ...."
Last edited by Dark Horse; 02-21-2016 at 06:52 PM.
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02-21-2016, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Horse
The only exception being the actual downhill turf, from where, for reasons unexplained to the players, races are constantly moved to the dirt; unlike the regular turf races.
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I heard that SA had a grass fungus problem last year and the grass isnt rooting correctly so they are babying the whole grass course.
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02-21-2016, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by olddaddy
I heard that SA had a grass fungus problem last year and the grass isnt rooting correctly so they are babying the whole grass course.
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Thanks for the info.
Sure takes away from the magic.
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02-22-2016, 12:00 AM
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Pace Cappa
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Location: Canada
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Originally Posted by olddaddy
Imbreale is 60+ why would he give up his current job for a chance to call SA? On the other hand why would SA want to hire a 60+ race caller?
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I believe he was already coaxed out of retirement to come back to the Big A in a pinch ?? I do enjoy his race calls 
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02-22-2016, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Valento
Vic, I have a question regarding this. Why is it a requirement for race callers to mention every runner? I can understand why this may have been important many years ago prior to every race video being available. I'm sure people listened more on the radio.
I would be tempted to focus on the leaders and those horses emerging from off the pace and not waste valuable time picking out every runner. But, I've never called a race in my life so I'm probably in the wrong. Just curious if you could shed some light on that.
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For me Valento it was pretty basic. Every horse in the race has somebody backing it. I think they all deserved the chance to know where they stood and did they have a chance. Really not more complicated than that.
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02-22-2016, 12:11 AM
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First Time Gelding
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Mirahmadi uses the word "sparkling" so much I want to puke.
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02-22-2016, 07:37 AM
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THEY SEND IN THE MAN
Join Date: May 2014
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Originally Posted by Zaf
I believe he was already coaxed out of retirement to come back to the Big A in a pinch ?? I do enjoy his race calls
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Yep and and he's not leaving NY at his age...
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02-22-2016, 09:02 AM
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Imbreale should of got the full time NYRA gig if he wanted it..... very underrated race caller one of my favorite and the best out there
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02-22-2016, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by no breathalyzer
Imbreale should of got the full time NYRA gig if he wanted it..... very underrated race caller one of my favorite and the best out there
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As stated many times here, he didn't want it.
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02-22-2016, 07:25 PM
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I'd hire the Aussie from this weekend, I guess Evans is his name? Very easy to listen to. I like both Wrona and Frank M as well, but I think the guy who auditioned last weekend is a cut above.
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02-22-2016, 09:47 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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I think having multiple announcers all year is boring and minor league.
Make a freaking decision and hire a full time guy.
What is this international nonsense?
Hire Frank. Clearly the best by a huge margin.
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02-22-2016, 10:15 PM
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NoPoints4ME
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Originally Posted by Tom
I think having multiple announcers all year is boring and minor league.
Make a freaking decision and hire a full time guy.
What is this international nonsense?
Hire Frank. Clearly the best by a huge margin.
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02-22-2016, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by no breathalyzer
Imbreale should of got the full time NYRA gig if he wanted it..... very underrated race caller one of my favorite and the best out there
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He has significant other duties at NYRA (management position re: entire communications dept., I think but not sure). To perform those duties and race call full time not realistic.
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02-22-2016, 10:50 PM
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THEY SEND IN THE MAN
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Originally Posted by Cholly
He has significant other duties at NYRA (management position re: entire communications dept., I think but not sure). To perform those duties and race call full time not realistic.
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Especially at his age. That's not ideal...
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