Mirahmadi advances career, starts new Oaklawn era..

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Obviously he's an improvement, but that said I still have to warm up to the guy. His impersonations today were not that funny.

For what it's worth.............TVG talked to Frank earlier on the card and he was going to keep just playing it straight but 'management' told him to go ahead and let loose. I've heard some of his 'impersonation' calls before and they're ok, but only ok. He seems very happy in Hot Springs and thus far is really pleased with the gig. He does a solid job overall I believe.

[herkhorse]

His regular calls are accurate, and that's good enough for me. If he's going to "let loose" well that's OK too, but maybe only on the last race of the day or something. I think he's a talented impersonator, but he tries to do too much. For me it would be better if he stuck with one impersonation for the whole race. Would love to hear him do a Terry Wallace for example.

[Sightseek]

My first thought watching the Smarty Jones was that thankfully it wasn't Wallace calling the race!

[Oaklawnfan]

I truly enjoy Frank's calling of the action at Oaklawn. His impersonations aren't that bad either, however I also do impersonation's too but not on the job.

[travelling_vic]

He does a good job.

[Chipster]

Frank is passionate about the sport, and his enthusiasm for the game is infectious. His goal of accuracy could be picked up by a few of our more popular announcers today.

Zenyatta, Zenyatta, Zenyatta...yuck.

Good luck to a good guy.

[travelling_vic]

very little wasted content and cutesy sayings