Conan calling Friday 2nd at Santa Anita..

Kasept · #1 10-20-2013, 04:49 PM

CONAN O’BRIEN TO PINCH HIT FOR TREVOR DENMAN ON FRIDAY

Trevor Denman will get a rare time-out on Friday. Late night funny man Conan O’Brien, who hosts CONAN weeknights at 11 p.m. on TBS, will step up to the Santa Anita microphone and call Friday’s second race under the watchful eye of America’s premier race caller.

“I think it’s great,” said Denman, who has been calling races at Santa Anita since the fall of 1983. “Conan is universally well-known and well-liked and this is a great way for us to help get the word out on the Breeders’ Cup and live racing here at Santa Anita. He’s a great talent and my advice is always the same—keep it simple and try and have fun with it.”

Announcing styles aside, O’Brien, with high-hair and a 6’ 4” frame, will strike a notable contrast to Denman, who originally aspired to be a jockey in his native South Africa.

And Awaaay They Go . . .

Arletta · #2 10-20-2013, 05:15 PM

Looking forward to it. Should be halarious

my miss storm cat · #3 10-20-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Arletta

Looking forward to it. Should be halarious

Sistah you know I adore you and this has nothing to do with your post, just so we're clear, my friend!

That said, I absolutely hate this idea. ****ing mockery of one of our sports great days and yeah yeah just one race but honestly who comes up with this crap?

There. Now I feel better.

Immanuel Kant · #4 10-20-2013, 05:23 PM

I think it's this Friday...not on BC Day

my miss storm cat · #5 10-20-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Immanuel Kant

I think it's this Friday...not on BC Day

Aaah well see if I had read the thing properly...

Honestly? I still hate this whenever it's done. Feel bad for the connections of the winner... you know?

#6 10-20-2013, 05:31 PM

Will Ferrell should call a race too

Merlinsky · #7 10-20-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Aaah well see if I had read the thing properly...

Honestly? I still hate this whenever it's done. Feel bad for the connections of the winner... you know?

I think it's great. He'll be funny, the winner might get to meet him and take a picture (assuming he comes down to the winner's circle for something like this). It's a $32,000 claimer for fillies and mares 3 & up. Nobody's gonna be wearing Goldophin blue or anything. Like the winner's gonna be there thinking that the occasion was so darn solemn before Conan got involved. Maybe they're trying to lose the horse in the first place.