Some of the most entertaining Saratoga Live/Belmont Live broadcasts this year came about when handicapping discussions came up with Frank. He was able to combine his Monmouth Park work with NYRA broadcasts when needed and was very solid in the booth since moving to Aqueduct.
Perhaps there is a financial component here that none of us will see, but it would seem strange to go back to a job for which you ran second unless you really wanted the job and had a financial incentive to take it. While Frank has been back and forth across the country, he always seemed to be an East Coast announcer from a style perspective - and a New Yorker at heart. After his health issues a time back, I thought he would be a permanent fixture here.
If this worst kept secret in horse racing this weekend is true, we should wish Frank nothing but good health and good luck in this new role.
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