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01-29-2017, 02:40 AM
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Pete Aiello
I think he's a very solid race caller, however I don't think he's the guy for a big time race. He didn't do anything for me today with the Pegasus call.
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01-29-2017, 02:40 AM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Originally Posted by Bigadam119
I think he's a very solid race caller, however I don't think he's the guy for a big time race. He didn't do anything for me today with the Pegasus call.
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To me, anyone but Tom Durkin, leaves me unsatisfied in these monster races.
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01-29-2017, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by EMD4ME
To me, anyone but Tom Durkin, leaves me unsatisfied in these monster races.
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I agree! 
Here's a Durkin stretch run that brings tears to my eyes even after almost 7 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwrlkoBPT7k
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01-29-2017, 03:32 AM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
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I agree
Here's a TD stretch run that brings tears to my eyes as well after almost 7 years.
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Last edited by EMD4ME; 01-29-2017 at 03:34 AM.
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01-29-2017, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Yeah Like Aiello. He's a solid race caller. Best one in the business now is Larry Collmus imo. Durkin one of all time greats. My favorite call by him was the 2004 Belmont when Birdstone won. Classic.
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01-29-2017, 06:13 AM
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NoPoints4ME
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Originally Posted by Jack950
Yeah Like Aiello. He's a solid race caller. Best one in the business now is Larry Collmus imo. Durkin one of all time greats. My favorite call by him was the 2004 Belmont when Birdstone won. Classic.
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Collmus is just a yeller and feels scripted. I wish Vic or Tony "There they go" got the NYRA job.
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01-29-2017, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Naples, Fl
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Aiello did a fine job. I'm glad they allowed him to call it. They gave the new guy a chance and he did great. Off topic but I'm surprised Collmus would give up the winter gig at Gulfstream.
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01-29-2017, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack950
Yeah Like Aiello. He's a solid race caller. Best one in the business now is Larry Collmus imo. Durkin one of all time greats. My favorite call by him was the 2004 Belmont when Birdstone won. Classic.
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Agreed with Larry, I like his calls and think he does a great job in the big moments give or take a few blunders (Wood Memrial and BC Distaff last year).
I also like Kurt Becker at Keeneland and obviously Trevor as long as he's still at it.
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01-29-2017, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Haven't paid much attention to Aiello , but he called a race today with a loose horse and did a great job of it.
I like his style and his voice.
Not a big Collmus fan.
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01-29-2017, 11:13 PM
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Prefer Collmus over at GP rather than at NYRA tracks. 
Travis Stone has grown on me, enjoy his calls.
Vic came back as strong as ever.
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01-29-2017, 11:47 PM
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Pace Cappa
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Canada
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I think Aiello did just fine
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01-30-2017, 03:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Seattle
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
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Wasn't Smith on the winner and Sutherland on Baffert's runnerup? Just another instance of Mike on top.
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01-30-2017, 05:21 PM
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The 19th Hole
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Russellville, KY
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Aiello has quickly become one of my favorites. Very descriptive and clear calls.
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01-30-2017, 06:26 PM
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I enjoyed hearing Pete Aiello call the race, as opposed to having Larry Collmus forced upon us yet again. (I was surprised NBC didn't request Larry Collmus call the race.)
I would imagine Larry Collmus is a nice guy, and I don't think he is a bad racecaller... but I much prefer the calls of Wrona, Denman, and Stauffer (Durkin when he was around).
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01-30-2017, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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RACE CALLERS
I watch at least 100 plus races a week and many many replaces of the old classics. Vic is extremely talented, clear and smooth. Pete A. is nasal and raspy. He is OK, and in terms of retrospective views, well, I have to say that even Marshall Cassidy is fine because of his clear and concise voice. He was smooth. I think the problem, my guess, is, well, not many guys go into this. Stone is very smooth and understandable.
I would rather have clear and concise, than Larry C. who is a bit like "I am going to make this exciting" but Durkin meant it and so does Frank with the long name. So if they mean it like TD then they are excused for errors, vs. faking it. I guess LC does not sound so sincere. TD must love it.
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