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Old 10-03-2008, 01:16 PM
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Why is Tom Durkin not a candidate?

Since I am unfamiliar with most of the announcers, I will vote for Larry Collmus. My favorite call from him thus far is in this year's infamous Monmouth Stakes where at the beginning of the race he said, "And Big Brown broke like a rocket."
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:23 PM
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I didn't realize Travis was such a pup.
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:25 PM
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Why is Tom Durkin not a candidate?

Since I am unfamiliar with most of the announcers, I will vote for Larry Collmus. My favorite call from him thus far is in this year's infamous Monmouth Stakes where at the beginning of the race he said, "And Big Brown broke like a rocket."
Umm because Tom Durkin probably isn't interested in leaving NYRA for Churchill.
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:30 PM
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well, obviously they should just battaglia to come back.




or NOT!!
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:33 PM
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Why not Kurt Becker?
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:33 PM
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My vote goes to my fellow Englishman Mark Johnson
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:38 PM
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I don't think these guys are in contention for the job, just filling in..right? Still think Dooley leaves AP and they bring Bill Downe's jr to Arlington. Although..I'm not sure Dooley would want to leave...nice long meet
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:43 PM
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I don't think these guys are in contention for the job, just filling in..right? Still think Dooley leaves AP and they bring Bill Downe's jr to Arlington. Although..I'm not sure Dooley would want to leave...nice long meet

I think Bill Sr. should be given a shot

They Harry Carey of horse racing
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:45 PM
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I think Bill Sr. should be given a shot

They Harry Carey of horse racing
He could work, "Curlin spelled backwards is Nilruc" into his race call.....
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:58 PM
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I don't think these guys are in contention for the job, just filling in..right? Still think Dooley leaves AP and they bring Bill Downe's jr to Arlington. Although..I'm not sure Dooley would want to leave...nice long meet
Not explicitly, BUT:

"This showcase of talent is a unique and mutually beneficial way for us to introduce some of the outstanding worldwide candidates to Churchill Downs, our horse racing fans and the city of Louisville," Gates said. "Our committee will reconvene at season's end and, based on positive reviews, I think there's a good chance that our next announcer will come from this group. I would expect a final decision before year's end."
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Old 10-03-2008, 02:00 PM
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Not explicitly, BUT:

"This showcase of talent is a unique and mutually beneficial way for us to introduce some of the outstanding worldwide candidates to Churchill Downs, our horse racing fans and the city of Louisville," Gates said. "Our committee will reconvene at season's end and, based on positive reviews, I think there's a good chance that our next announcer will come from this group. I would expect a final decision before year's end."
I read it too fast..thnx
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Old 10-03-2008, 02:03 PM
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How about we do something RADICAL and don't hire anyone to calls the races? Use the money to install TRAKUS for ACCURATE screen displays and DATA (works really well at DMR, where the MUMBLING LOW TALKER Denman is always on MUTE). Use what's left to STREAM the races LIVE on the web. Those in it for ENTERTAINMENT purposes will disagree, of course.

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Old 10-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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I don't think these guys are in contention for the job, just filling in..right? Still think Dooley leaves AP and they bring Bill Downe's jr to Arlington. Although..I'm not sure Dooley would want to leave...nice long meet
I don't think so
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:38 PM
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well, obviously they should just battaglia to come back.




or NOT!!

PLEASE NO!!!

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaining ground...Up on the ooooooooooutside.
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Old 10-03-2008, 02:02 PM
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PLEASE NO!!!

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaining ground...Up on the ooooooooooutside.

yeah, i put on the race lst nite...and then remembered with horror who the race caller was....ugh. i never watch turfway racing because of him.
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Old 10-03-2008, 04:30 PM
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My favorite call from him thus far is in this year's infamous Monmouth Stakes where at the beginning of the race he said, "And Big Brown broke like a rocket."
Yeah, that one is an all time classic
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Old 10-03-2008, 05:16 PM
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Yeah, that one is an all time classic
I'm glad you agree. For a moment there I might have detected some sarcasm.
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Old 10-03-2008, 05:32 PM
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John Dooley is not a candidate for the Churchill job. He never even applied.

I am obviously a friend of Travis' and am hopeful he gets the job. (provided Andy Serling doesn't want it)

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Old 10-03-2008, 11:29 PM
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John Dooley is not a candidate for the Churchill job. He never even applied.

I am obviously a friend of Travis' and am hopeful he gets the job. (provided Andy Serling doesn't want it)

NT

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