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Old 02-22-2008, 10:22 AM
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It wasn't until the dawn of simulcasting that I even found out Ross Morton called the races at Finger Lakes. I always just knew him as the Gulfstream announcer. The first time I watched a Finger Lakes race on the computer, it was a surprise to hear the voice I recongnized as winter racing, calling the races.
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:42 AM
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A darn shame...
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:05 PM
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coming from downtown Canandaigua!
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:10 PM
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What a kind and gentle man Ross was. My tennis partner for the 7 years I was at Gulfstream. 23 years the voice of Gulfstream and for over 40 at Finger Lakes.

Always carried himself with class and dignity.

I heard the news on the way home from Bay Meadows and have thought of him since.

I'm so very sorry to lose this friend.

RIP Ross.
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:46 PM
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It wasn't until the dawn of simulcasting that I even found out Ross Morton called the races at Finger Lakes. I always just knew him as the Gulfstream announcer. The first time I watched a Finger Lakes race on the computer, it was a surprise to hear the voice I recongnized as winter racing, calling the races.
When I was a young kid I thought he called ALL the races from everywhere, since FL & GP were the two tracks I attended most frequently (along with Saratoga)! He had that distinct deep, clear voice...
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:50 PM
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A very distinctive voice. I am sorry to hear it has been stilled. rip and tx for all the calls.
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:04 PM
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I don't know too much about this guy. All I know is that he called Funny Cide's last race.
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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here it is; a great call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-EJU5vf-Q
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:48 PM
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Great race call. Ross Morton will be missed!
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Old 02-22-2008, 04:18 PM
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thank you for that. a distinctive and powerful voice, and i gave him credit that at age 74 he was still going strong. whenever i heard him first at GP as a youngster and later at FL it made me feel great because that voice is associated with good times at the track, he will be missed
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Old 02-22-2008, 04:48 PM
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"And they're racing....." the call he always used for the last race of the day at Finger Lakes.
He will be missed greatly. RIP.
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