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Old 05-10-2014, 11:28 AM
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It is sad....I usually spend my lunch hour at work surfing youtube and listening to a lot of races called by Mr. Durkin. There are several, for comedic reasons, that stand out, like "Argh,Argh,Argh" .
It will be tough for me to find a "best of". There are so many
Totally agree Billy, very hard to narrow down. A legend, I wish him the best in retirement but will miss his calls so much.
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:31 AM
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His voice was made for the track.

The guy could read the phone book and make it intriguing.

Irreplaceable. Hopefully someone outside of Collmus gets a shot.
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:40 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03E155wcIE
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:00 PM
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Wow! Sensational, race and call!
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:37 PM
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That's funny, Steve! When I saw you post a Youtube link that didn't identify the race, I was absolutely certain that it was the 2002 Test Stakes!

Thanks for saving me the trouble. There HAVE been so many iconic calls from Durkin over the years, but that one is the one that continues to stick out in my mind more than any others.

And I guess I know you better than I thought!
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Jerry Bailey...what a set of b$ll$ sensational race call by TD
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For me it's Cigar's BCC win. Durkin's call turned that race into a dramatic work of art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpxswmD1LKM

I know everyone knows it, but any excuse to put up the link to it.
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Old 05-10-2014, 03:02 PM
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Durkin is all class. He is the only announcer IMO whose calls sound natural as opposed to canned or forced. The best that there is, he is an irreplaceable legend who will be sorely missed.
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'87 BCC call (Ferdinand & Alysheba) is my favorite of his.
'03 Kentucky Derby ("gutsy gelding") is a great one too.
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Durkin is all class. He is the only announcer IMO whose calls sound natural as opposed to canned or forced. The best that there is, he is an irreplaceable legend who will be sorely missed.
Totally agree with you here. Tom Durkin made racing come alive with his story telling of each race as it unfolded. His knowing eye and vocaculary told a story for each race he calls. He never sinks to the commonplace, as more race callers are wont to do now adays, naming each horse entering the gate,nor rely on trite, well worn phrases which are repeated time and again. He is always fresh and unique in his calling with feeling and excitement,z in telling the story of the race he is calling with his excellent vocabulary and well turned phrase. I will really miss hm, much like I miss Harvey Pack. They both are icons of NY racing, simply irreplaceable.
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John G Dooley it's your turn now
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2004 Belmont was a great call.
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His voice was made for the track.

The guy could read the phone book and make it intriguing.

Irreplaceable. Hopefully someone outside of Collmus gets a shot.
Well said. I hope it's Dooley.

Durkin should've never been replaced for the Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown. The best there is.
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Well said. I hope it's Dooley.

Durkin should've never been replaced for the Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown. The best there is.
Wasn't that his call? I thought I had heard that he was starting to get uncomfortable calling the big races or something
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Wasn't that his call? I thought I had heard that he was starting to get uncomfortable calling the big races or something
You're right, I think that was the case with the Triple Crown, but I'm pretty sure he was replaced for the Breeders' Cup.
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You're right, I think that was the case with the Triple Crown, but I'm pretty sure he was replaced for the Breeders' Cup.
I might be wrong, but I think I recall that that was a contract conflict. When ESPN took over the Breeders Cup broadcasting from NBC (2006 I think), Tom was under contract with NBC and ESPN couldn't touch him.

I think that's what happened, anyway.
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Well said. I hope it's Dooley.

Durkin should've never been replaced for the Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown. The best there is.
I remember a few years ago 'or longer' Dooley in an interview said NY would be his dream job as he's from there.

Hoping he gets his dream and Bill Downes Jr. takes over Arlington, Fairgrounds duties getting his dream.
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His voice was made for the track.

The guy could read the phone book and make it intriguing.

Irreplaceable. Hopefully someone outside of Collmus gets a shot.
I agree. He's unbelievable. The annotations he makes in race and the excitement in which he does it makes the whole race come ALIVE. The best ever.

I happen to like Collmus and think he does an excellent job but even as 2nd best he's not even in the same category as Durkin.
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And Steve this might be the best interview you have ever had on ATR. Thank you for bringing it to us.
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