Churchill Downs goes with British announcer

[Riot]

Great news!

Cardus, watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7OP0CABXDg

[philcski]

Eh.

Forgive me if I'm not excited by the selection. I was a huge fan of Luke K and just feel it'll be tough to hear someone else under the twin spires.

[GPK]

Someone call me??

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by philcski

Eh.

Forgive me if I'm not excited by the selection. I was a huge fan of Luke K and just feel it'll be tough to hear someone else under the twin spires.

Luke was absolutely at the top of my list and he left us way too soon, but you have to move on (or go retro without an announcer). I am more exited for the spring meet because I will actually be able to wager. Mark Johnson calling the races will be an interesting, and IMO a fine, addition.

[VOL JACK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfg3jbU2uaY

This was the race that sealed my vote for MJ.
He picked up some trouble for the eventual winner while he was in between horses, that I beleive few other announcers would've noticed.
I remember watching the race live and it seemed liked a minute of chaos but, Johnson never missed a beat.

[ArlJim78]

From the little I heard, this new guy sounded pretty good during the tryout.
I'm sure he'll do well. Like others though, I was particularily fond of the style of LK, and still can't believe that we're not going to hear anymore how they're "set down for the drive".

[CSC]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfg3jbU2uaY

This was the race that sealed my vote for MJ.
He picked up some trouble for the eventual winner while he was in between horses, that I beleive few other announcers would've noticed.
I remember watching the race live and it seemed liked a minute of chaos but, Johnson never missed a beat.

I liked this call http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKKs...eature=channel

Anyone that tried out would have been a solid choice, but I think Johnson was very good that week and was just slightly better in his calls. I wish him the best of luck.

[deltagulf]

good call give him time he will do quite well.
good choice.

[Hwjb]

I imagine Johnson will do very well. Personally, he's my favourite commentator in Britain; it's not a commonly held view, he's not liked by many for being too 'shouty', but that's just his style, less British, more American. But the main thing is that he very rarely misses a thing, makes few mistakes and brings races to life, and that's not much more you can ask than that.