Churchill Downs goes with British announcer

[XIIPointStables]

Can someone post a link to some of his calls? I tried Youtube with little luck...thanks.

[Scav]

Races from November 26 through November 29th at Churchill, all the races are on Youtube

[VOL JACK]

Cant beleive CHD Execs finally got an important decision right. Maybe they should do a poll for everything.

[Athletics005]

Some of his Churchill calls:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wxJVo90v0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFK1w...eature=related

[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.