Jerry Bailey continues
 

in my opinion to get better and better behind the mike on television. Just a pleasure to listen to.

I absolutely agree. I think he is a great addition to the broadcast.

agree totally. He makes the show with his insights.

I have always thought he was good, but I think you are correct, 2MinsToPost. In recent weeks he seems to be getting more comfortable and is really doing a nice job.

Anybody is better than Battaglia , Also the guy whom looks like liberachies brother on nbc who is that I forget his name , Oh and charlsey canty whom left , Dont know what about the espn guys always cracking jokes and what not and that quin guy lol what a goober, seems to me the state of tv commentators is pathetic but hey thats just me. Might as well have sunland steve and the weasle up there.

I like him too...he is arogant but it is the perfect amount of arogance and it works for him....unlike many others in the industry, I have always like Jerry Bailey as a professional

Agree 1000%. If he comes across as a know-it-all, it's because he knows more than most any of us.

So true!
He has more knowledge in his pinky than....take your pick.
Just my 2 pennies...he should wear a cap with the name of the park he's at.
It would be fashionable, and hide the receding...(as if I should talk about that!)

LOL! Hilarious. I always said Tom Hammond looks REALLY effeminate. Glad someone agrees with me..

It comes down to this, while all the other "experts" may have indeed watched thousands of races in person and looked at them on paper, he watched them from 16 hands off the ground going 40 mph.

If you click your heels three times ... and say "Jerry ... Jerry ... Jerry" ...

... your imaginary friend will show up in your trailer camp ... and play with your dogs.

Yes ... it's true ... it's really, really true.

I think that he is really embalmed. Nice guy, though.

He's doing well as a novice commentator ... and shows signs of improving ... but ...

... he should have that huge blob of hair in the back of his head seriously trimmed.

Right now his head is the exact shape of a bicycle helmet.

tom hammond makes my skin crawl. wears more makeup in one telecast than i have in my entire life--and i am NOT exaggerating.

All these comments about Tom Hammond have me busting a gut. I always thought he was a strange one. The eyes, the make-up, oh my!

He's a BIG dude...didn't realize it until I met him in person at the 2004 Breeders' Cup....he is a big dude!! and loves Notre Dame more than his wife!!

That post is ignorant. Besides, you steal a saying from another poster from another forum. You're a real classic Bold, a real classic. BTW, how'd your Mayan King walk....I mean run today?

i also think bailey is doing a good job--and i also agree he needs to do something about his hair. or lack of. he has a funny looking head.....

well, i'll be damned. didn't even notice i was 'bowie' thanks steve!! god, a blast from the past. good old bowie.

Tom Hammond is a good man. He has great passion for horse racing. He grew up in Kentucky and has been around the sport his entire life. He gives countless money to horse racing charities and to social causes.

Here is Tom's Bio - pretty impressive if you ask me.

Native of Lexington, earned bachelor’s and master’s degree in Equine Genetics from University of Kentucky. Started journalism career with WVLK Radio, serving as sports announcer, news director and program director. Named sports director of WLEX-TV in 1969 and became announcer at the Keeneland sales. Started doing SEC basketball play-by-play for TVS network in 1980, the same year he helped form Hammond Productions, Inc., a video production company specializing in equine production. Hired as a reporter by NBC for first Breeder’s Cup telecast, which won an Eclipse Award. Has been with NBC serving as a Breeder’s Cup host or co-host since 1987. Year-round network duties include play-by-play for National Football League and University of Notre Dame football. Previous experience includes 1992 Olympics, National Basketball Association, NCAA basketball tournaments, college bowl games, major league baseball and other national world sporting events.