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05-22-2008, 08:27 PM
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Tampa guy is my fav , followed by Battaglia. Old MNR guy Dolan was a legend.
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05-22-2008, 08:51 PM
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I love the cartoon character quality of his voice
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05-22-2008, 08:55 PM
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Tom Durkin should be heard and
not seen. A fine old aristocratic woman out of the Victorian era. Who the heck does his makeup and hair? He is all white and puffed up. Get thee to a nunery.
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05-22-2008, 09:27 PM
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05-22-2008, 09:40 PM
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The guy
at Freehold is by far the best. Talking about the Yankees losing the night before in the middle of the race.
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05-22-2008, 10:15 PM
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05-23-2008, 04:54 AM
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In my opinion Tom Durkin is the greatest announcer in horse racing history.
He has an amazing ability to caputre great moments in a way that combines great accuracy as if a reporter while thrilling us with great passion as if a fan. He changed my profession from a public address medium to a television commentary that caused so many people to want to hear what he had to say next about the stars we love. His clarity and description was what first made me take note. I used to sit in the paddock at Gulfstream Park and could absolutely know what was happening and perhaps more importantly what might happen each and every race. When we hear that special intensity in his voice you know that you're listening to the most important racing in the world. We all have our Durkin favorites. " The two Derby winners hit the wire together" " Sunday Silence braces for the oncoming power of Easy Goer" " Mike Smith lets the Bull roll. But there's casue for Concern" " A picture is worth a thousand words. This one is worth $5 million dollars" " Bertrando is a stunned second" " The unconquerable, invinceable, unbeatable Cigar!" The bigger the stage the more he steps up and makes calls that are worthy of the moment. Someone once said to me that I sound a little like Durkin. High praise indeed. The only reason I don't sound exactly like him is that I'm just not good enough. Horse racing is the only major sport that doesn't honor it's announcers with HOF induction. I think that's a terrible oversight. What would our memories be without Chic Anderson's " Moving like a tremendous machine"? Or Dave Johnson's " And down the stretch they come"? Trevor's " They would have to sprout wings!" or Harry Henson's gravely voice saying "here comes Vigors the White Tornado". Or even Cappy. " The horses are nearing the starting gate. The fan's make their way to the outer rail. That can mean but one thing!. IT IS NOW POST TIME!!" What a gift from God that they let me go to the races everyday. And get paid to do it. I should wear a mask when I pick up my paycheck. Cheers. VJS
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05-23-2008, 06:47 AM
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yeah that guy is pretty classic, he used to call Garden States harness and flats back in he day, and maybe AC as well. He can also be heard in the movie "bronx tale"...... KRYPTONITE!!!! -bt-
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05-23-2008, 07:04 AM
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Day in day out, there are better racecallers, but when it comes to the dramatic call, there isn't anyone who can come close to Durkin, and there proibably never will be.
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05-23-2008, 11:32 AM
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How about the 2007 Preakness...
STREET SENSE WITH THE LEAD CURLIN GIVE IT HIS ALL COMING UP TO THE FINISH STREET SENSE THE LEAD HERE COMES CURLIN CURLIN SURGING STREET SENSE IN DEEP WATER...(great line by the way) TOO CLOSE TO CALL; TOO CLOSE TO CALL!!! WHO WON THE RACE? Just a great call. I love Durkin.
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05-24-2008, 03:08 PM
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"Scrappy T takes out Afleet alex!!!" Oh man, Tom was right on it this day in 2005. Tom is my favorite caller. He totally brings a person into the excitement of the moment and is great at letting you know what is going on with the rest of the field. "Afleet Alex....AWESOME!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op78_8CYZ0Y
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05-24-2008, 03:34 PM
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azerica... I think you might have Tom Durkin mixed-up with Dave Rodman, who I believe used the "Afleet Alex... awesome!" line in his call. He calls it for Pimlico and the simulcast feed, Durkin calls it for the NBC audience.
Speaking of Rodman, if anyone has a few moments, YouTube his '08 Preakness calls, it was fantastic.
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