Saratoga Racing starts a week from today YEA!!!!! Thoughts & Memories go here . . .

DonGuido · #1 07-06-2023, 11:39 AM

JB, your wisdom not to be influenced by me over the years is underestimated as you have proved so many times. I can tell your fondness for Saratoga and all about it is equal to mine my friend. If not in reality, we will both be there togrther in mind and spirit this year. And I do remember that win bet . . . it was a rare, joyful feeling as I seldom realize positive cash in person at any track, let alone Saratoga.

DonGuido · #2 07-10-2023, 09:52 AM

And when Saratoga opens each year it means college football is right around the corner.

JolyB · #3 07-11-2023, 08:37 AM

Here's a link to a very good article on Frank Mirahmadi, who will be the regular race caller for the upcoming (only 2 days away!!) Saratoga meet.

I remember when Frank was race caller at Hialeah and for several races every day he would do an impression of some other well known caller. Some of them were very funny. As he has moved to higher profile tracks, he has toned down his act and his calls are very professional.

https://www.drf.com/news/mirahmadi-l...nouncers-booth

DonGuido · #4 07-11-2023, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JolyB

Here's a link to a very good article on Frank Mirahmadi, who will be the regular race caller for the upcoming (only 2 days away!!) Saratoga meet.

I remember when Frank was race caller at Hialeah and for several races every day he would do an impression of some other well known caller. Some of them were very funny. As he has moved to higher profile tracks, he has toned down his act and his calls are very professional.

https://www.drf.com/news/mirahmadi-l...nouncers-booth

Great read. Nice to have a job that you love and keep at it for so many years at different venues no less. Another example of "good things happen to good people"!!! Love to be there this Thursday, listening to him and the jockeys chirping, while the horses thunder around the track with the smell of the Adirondacks in the air..

JolyB · #5 07-11-2023, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DonGuido

Great read. Nice to have a job that you love and keep at it for so many years at different venues no less. Another example of "good things happen to good people"!!! Love to be there this Thursday, listening to him and the jockeys chirping, while the horses thunder around the track with the smell of the Adirondacks in the air..

I know how you feel. When you can't be there in person, just visualize. On Thursday at 1:10PM (12:10 Central), call up your Twin Spires or equivalent ADW that carries the NYRA track feed, listen to Frank work the crowd, and join in the chant "...And they're off at Saratoga." I'll be doing the same.

Oh, yes I almost forgot. You can start your day be reading the Saratoga Special. Nothing else could get you into the spirit sooner.
https://thisishorseracing.com/news/t...eady-for-2023/