Durkin not calling TC

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Durkin not calling TC

Postby Toccet02 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:39 am

citing "health reasons".
Anyone know what those are? he has certainly gotten enormously fat, which can't be good.
I both like and get exasperated by him.
He sometimes shrieks at a perfectly non descript stretch move in a 5K claimer,
but usually notices details of all horse activity in a race (slipped saddle, tossing head, etc.) which I like.
Thoughts?
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Postby majxmom » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:07 am

I really miss him in the Breeders Cup, so I had high hopes that he would be back this year when NBC had the BC back. Now it looks like that won't happen. :( I think he does a great job, although I admit that once I heard him say that he does plan a little what he will say in big races, it did take a chunk of the enthusiasm out of it for me. I mostly thought it was all spontaneous, although now that seems like a silly thought. Of course the really professional callers are going to make sure that they aren't speechless, even if Big Red is ahead by 30 lengths. I wish him good health and hope that there isn't anything serious wrong.
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Postby Shammy Davis » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:02 pm

I heard months ago that Trevor Denman (sp), the Santa Anita caller, was going to call the TC races.
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Postby TJ » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:13 pm

It's been announced Larry Cullmus the voice of Monmouth Park and recently Gulfstream Park will replace Tom D. as the TC announcer. TJ
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Re: Durkin not calling TC

Postby mightyhijames » Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:05 pm

Toccet02 wrote:citing "health reasons".
Anyone know what those are? he has certainly gotten enormously fat, which can't be good.
I both like and get exasperated by him.
He sometimes shrieks at a perfectly non descript stretch move in a 5K claimer,
but usually notices details of all horse activity in a race (slipped saddle, tossing head, etc.) which I like.
Thoughts?


NPR did an interview w/him this afternoon around 4:30. he said its just too much stress, he's 60 years old, and didn't want pressure. the interview is probably on their website.
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