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Old 08-14-2014, 10:57 PM
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Totally disagree, this just happened to be a fluky call that mainstream America picked up on and went viral. He's a very good race caller that has had a lot more career highlights than you are giving him credit for.
Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:45 AM
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Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.
Denman's calls are always so fresh. You NEVER hear him using the same phrases over and over...

This isn't a kiss-up to Travis since I've never had a discussion with him in my life, but it would have been great had they gone with him. A solid caller who has shown well on big days, but isn't as widely used.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:50 AM
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Denman's calls are always so fresh. You NEVER hear him using the same phrases over and over...

This isn't a kiss-up to Travis since I've never had a discussion with him in my life, but it would have been great had they gone with him. A solid caller who has shown well on big days, but isn't as widely used.
i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:52 AM
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i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.
"Sprout wings" is the phrase that kills me.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:56 AM
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"Sprout wings" is the phrase that kills me.
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Old 08-15-2014, 10:09 AM
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If Zenyatta, Rachel and Larry Collmus were in a race, I wonder who would win...
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Old 08-15-2014, 10:14 AM
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If Zenyatta, Rachel and Larry Collmus were in a race, I wonder who would win...


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Old 08-15-2014, 10:34 AM
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i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.
How about, "they'd need to sprout wings ? " Hand me the barf bag. Then he stole a line from Johnston at CD , "the more they asked, the more she gave"

Who waits to mute Denman, who names every horse entering the gate. The man is on permanent mute. His catch phrases are redundant. Oh, and his job as shill for the Pick 6 bet $$$ totals and potential carryovers, guestimating how much the carryover will be too.
The only reason the sound is left on is to get a bet down before the start, then mute. Meh.
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Old 08-15-2014, 11:01 AM
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How about, "they'd need to sprout wings ? " Hand me the barf bag. Then he stole a line from Johnston at CD , "the more they asked, the more she gave"

Who waits to mute Denman, who names every horse entering the gate. The man is on permanent mute. His catch phrases are redundant. Oh, and his job as shill for the Pick 6 bet $$$ totals and potential carryovers, guestimating how much the carryover will be too.
The only reason the sound is left on is to get a bet down before the start, then mute. Meh.
i have battaglia muted from start to stop if i watch turfway.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:32 PM
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How about, "they'd need to sprout wings ? " Hand me the barf bag. Then he stole a line from Johnston at CD , "the more they asked, the more she gave"

Who waits to mute Denman, who names every horse entering the gate. The man is on permanent mute. His catch phrases are redundant. Oh, and his job as shill for the Pick 6 bet $$$ totals and potential carryovers, guestimating how much the carryover will be too.
The only reason the sound is left on is to get a bet down before the start, then mute. Meh.
Trevor is by far the best announcer out there. He is like Tiger Woods, where he raised the bar for announcers in calling races, when he came to the US and stared working at Santa Anita . Also who is this Johnston guy you are talking about? Trevor has been saying that for years.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:38 PM
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Trevor is by far the best announcer out there. He is like Tiger Woods, where he raised the bar for announcers in calling races, when he came to the US and stared working at Santa Anita . Also who is this Johnston guy you are talking about? Trevor has been saying that for years.
Toe-may-toe / toe-mah-toe

Personally, Denman isn't even the best announcer in Cali. While I realize i'm in the minority, i'd give that distinction to Wrona.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:45 PM
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Toe-may-toe / toe-mah-toe

Personally, Denman isn't even the best announcer in Cali. While I realize i'm in the minority, i'd give that distinction to Wrona.
Agreed, it's like arguing who is the greatest horse of all time, but when someone says Trevor is not good, they don't know what they are talking about. I like Wrona also, it's too bad he is stuck at GG.
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Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.
Durkin is the best, hands down no argument. I'm not a fan of Denman, let's just leave it at that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LryUYkWR3tM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70BAs0p9enA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EufebE8bcH4

I was gonna try to put a few more up, but got swamped at work.
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