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Old 12-19-2014, 01:51 PM
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http://www.churchilldowns.com/news/a...kentucky-derby

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Travis Stone, the race-caller at Monmouth Park in 2014 and backup announcer at the New York Racing Association this winter, has been named the new track announcer at Churchill Downs Racetrack and voice of the world-famous Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) – America’s greatest race which has been run every year without interruption since 1875.

Stone, 30, will describe the racing action for Churchill Downs’ on- and off-track audiences when racing returns to the legendary Louisville track for the 2015 Spring Meet on Saturday, April 25. He becomes only the eighth announcer in Churchill Downs’ storied history, and will succeed Larry Collmus, who departed after one year for an opportunity to call races at NYRA which offers a significantly larger number of racing dates. Collmus will continue to call the Kentucky Derby for NBC.

“It is truly an honor to become the new voice of Churchill Downs and to join a community that shares my passion and enthusiasm for this wonderful sport,” Stone said. “The opportunity to call the Kentucky Derby and all of the prestigious races at Churchill Downs is a dream come true. I am already counting the days!”
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Congrats Travis.......good luck and I l00k forward to hearing your calls at the Downs!
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Congrats Travis!
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Old 12-19-2014, 03:17 PM
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Glad to see he got the job. I think he'll do really well.
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WTG Travis! You're on a roll.
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Old 12-19-2014, 04:22 PM
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Awesome! Congratulations!
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Old 12-19-2014, 05:14 PM
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Congrats Travis!
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20 horses the first Saturday in May. No pressure.

Congrats!
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Old 12-19-2014, 06:24 PM
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Fantastic. Congrats!
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Old 12-19-2014, 10:25 PM
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Congrats, if you are a stock it would look like this ⬆.
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Great News! Congrats Travis!
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Old 12-20-2014, 02:52 AM
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well deserved Trav.
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And down the stretch he comes! (sorry bad reference) Congrats on the assignment! Looking forward to hearing the calls.................
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Congrats!!
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Old 12-20-2014, 06:59 AM
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Wow ! Thats great. Enjoyed your calling @ Monmouth and you are on a roll.

What does your schedule look like next year ? Still Monmouth and NYRA sub too.?
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Congrats Travis !!!
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Congrats!

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How exciting! Congratulations!
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Old 12-20-2014, 01:25 PM
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Congrats to Travis

Does this mean MP to Beem?
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Old 12-20-2014, 03:47 PM
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Awesome news! Congrats Travis!
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