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Title: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JUICEJUNKIES on May 15, 2021, 07:45:44 PM
John Horne announcer reporting hasnt moved a good 5 minutes after it happened.
In all seriousness prayers for this guy....
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JUICEJUNKIES on May 15, 2021, 07:47:02 PM
Now reportibg up is both horse and driver.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JUICEJUNKIES on May 15, 2021, 07:47:39 PM
Boy he went flying thru air.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: wiggles44 on May 15, 2021, 10:03:01 PM
I’ll take who really gives a fuck for $600 Alex
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: PIGLAND on May 15, 2021, 11:02:56 PM
looked bad any updates?
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: NJ The best on May 15, 2021, 11:16:52 PM
They still race there?
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JUICEJUNKIES on May 16, 2021, 04:52:46 AM
Whittemore busted ribs and collapsed lung was last update.

How about that announcer John Horne fucking dope never mentioned the accident, never warned the other drivers.

John Horne is a disgrace.   He’s out blaming HD tv for the issue.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: cornishcommish on May 16, 2021, 05:40:43 AM
Unless the horses are coming by the grandstand , the drivers cannot hear the announcer...even then it is difficult to hear.  The announcer has no authority.

The solution is obvious . The  starters car has a built in PA system.......that's how he calls the horsemen to the gate.  And at most tracks the starting car follows the race , with the starter as a patrol judge. Once the accident happens , the starter is already passing the situation.....and cannot make a call.

The Presiding judge has a direct link to the starter.........h e and the other judges can see the horse and driver down....or any other situation like loose horses.  They should then advise the starter to tell the drivers about the situation....as in "  horse and driver down at 1/2 mile pole"......or as happened recently at Pompano and Monticello....... ." horses down , loose horse..STOP RACING  its a No Contest"  The car is always right near the field of horses , so there is no problem of the drivers not hearing the announcement
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: remington on May 16, 2021, 10:04:48 AM
The Vernon announcer has to be one of the worst announcers ever. I wonder if he has ever watched a harness race before he became an announcer.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JUICEJUNKIES on May 16, 2021, 11:07:30 AM
The Vernon announcer has to be one of the worst announcers ever. I wonder if he has ever watched a harness race before he became an announcer.

Theres horsemen pushing to have him replaced.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: remington on May 16, 2021, 12:21:25 PM
He is clueless
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JL52 on May 16, 2021, 01:30:35 PM
As an example, he started one race yesterday by saying a horse"jumped out to the lead". Given that jumping is synonymous with breaking stride, one would think management,if they cared, would say something. His vocabulary is so limited, I wonder if he graduated elementary school.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: LUCPARK on May 16, 2021, 01:34:07 PM
As an example, he started one race yesterday by saying a horse"jumped out to the lead". Given that jumping is synonymous with breaking stride, one would think management,if they cared, would say something. His vocabulary is so limited, I wonder if he graduated elementary school.

arent we just a little KNIT PICKING ,,here
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: JL52 on May 16, 2021, 01:37:25 PM
Lucpark, if you listened to his calls, you would find plenty to criticize. I am not asking for perfection, but he is truly abominable.
Title: Re: Whittemore bad accident on vernon backstrech
Post by: Mr.Turnpike on May 16, 2021, 02:22:49 PM
Glad to see your worried about little witt
the announcer is least of Vernon downs problems
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