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Title: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: LUCPARK on June 24, 2023, 09:25:23 AM
yes tmbz1

good idea for the fans and owners

easier to follow the horses
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Kirbys Ace on June 24, 2023, 09:52:41 AM
Who actually shows up for Qualifiers other than owners and horseman? Heck, you can't get more than 100 people to attend for live races.  But if they're doing it right before live races then I might say Yes.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: jupiter on June 24, 2023, 10:29:54 AM
They do at the meadows, no colors though
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: brownmoose13 on June 24, 2023, 10:55:34 AM
Absolutely. I follow the qualifiers at Scioto and there is no sound and the drivers are not required to wear colors and it is almost impossible to follow a certain horse not to mention you have no idea about the fractions until the race is over
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: FirstUpFrom8Hole on June 24, 2023, 11:03:14 AM
I think it would be good practice for apprentice race callers
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Brown jug on June 24, 2023, 11:15:39 AM
good god yes
try to bring some professionalism to the business
yes have young announcers
and maybe someone with knowledge of pedigree
astute gamblers watch the qualifiers
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Generation XYZ on June 24, 2023, 11:42:44 AM
Is this really a question? 
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: MR.DALRAE on June 24, 2023, 12:29:33 PM
Should always have one
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: carl baldwin on June 24, 2023, 12:34:20 PM
I think it would be good practice for apprentice race callers
^^^THIS^^^
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Eight Hole Again on June 24, 2023, 12:37:35 PM
I think it would be good practice for apprentice race callers
Also, the video eqpt they are using is not good enough to distinguish saddle pad colors except right in front of the grand stands so they makes it even more difficult to follow the race.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Eight Hole Again on June 24, 2023, 12:38:47 PM
Also, the video eqpt they are using is not good enough to distinguish saddle pad colors except right in front of the grand stands so they makes it even more difficult to follow the race.
I am speaking of Scioto Downs.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Open bridle on June 24, 2023, 03:15:17 PM
I am speaking of Scioto Downs.
Does anyone know if the Breakfast with Babies at Scioto on 6/26 going to be streamed live ?
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Mailbox Money on June 24, 2023, 04:36:32 PM
Barry & Otten 2 will be in the booth for commentary & insights.  tmbz1
Does anyone know if the Breakfast with Babies at Scioto on 6/26 going to be streamed live ?
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: polish jola on June 24, 2023, 04:47:37 PM
Anyone on the forum recall Gerry Longo calling theQs at Balmoral??  This guy was really good and very funny!!
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: LUCPARK on June 24, 2023, 04:50:45 PM
That’ wasn’t Longo

It was fritz guy or Trish I forget his name

He was funny

‘M3 to a drive who da u like ‘
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Meadow Ford on June 24, 2023, 04:55:19 PM
That’ wasn’t Longo

It was fritz guy or Trish I forget his name

He was funny

‘M3 to a drive who da u like ‘
Ish
Can't remember full name.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Meadow Ford on June 24, 2023, 04:59:40 PM
Ish
Can't remember full name.
Ish couldn't say Potomac like the river. He  would say "pot- o- mac."
funny funny funny

"Three to the drive
Which one will survive"?
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: LUCPARK on June 24, 2023, 05:13:48 PM
Ish couldn't say Potomac like the river. He  would say "pot- o- mac."
funny funny funny

"Three to the drive
Which one will survive"?

 tmbz1 tmbz1 tmbz1
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: polish jola on June 24, 2023, 05:51:10 PM
I thought it was Longo, but now that I think about it--it was a little guy they called "ISH" I think his last name was Przyblski, he rode in the starters car with Al Jozwiak if I'm not mistaken!! Luc, correct me if I'm wrong!!
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: LUCPARK on June 24, 2023, 05:52:28 PM
THATS HIS LAST NAME

GOOD JOB  tmbz1
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Easy Irv on June 24, 2023, 07:07:13 PM
only if it howard oil
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Generation XYZ on June 24, 2023, 10:41:26 PM
only if it howard oil

Not following???
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: rainman2 on June 25, 2023, 02:16:29 AM
Why not?  Both industries (t-bred and standardbred) can always use new and perhaps more exciting announcers.  Does anybody have an idea of the average age is in this field?  Free auditions and it doesn't cost anyone anything until if/when they get hired.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: The Exporter on June 25, 2023, 07:44:00 AM
I think it would be good practice for apprentice race callers
Agreed. But, the aspiring race caller still needs to be at that level of competence.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: LAW AND ORDER on June 25, 2023, 02:52:02 PM
HOW WOULD THIS HELP THE GAME? I WOULD SUGGEST DOING LIKE TBREDS AND CANCEL QUALIFERS AND JUST RACE OFF A WORKOUT. NO QUALIFIERS NEEDED.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Parked on June 25, 2023, 06:55:07 PM
Tracks should have announcers. Very few do now, just people calling horses names.
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Fuguzzi on June 25, 2023, 10:50:42 PM
No, unnecessary
Title: Re: should tracks have a race announcer for qualifiers?
Post by: Redacidsucks on June 26, 2023, 03:18:14 PM
That’ wasn’t Longo

It was fritz guy or Trish I forget his name

He was funny

‘M3 to a drive who da u like ‘

It was “ Ish” Eugene Pryzbala he dies years ago. Worked in the racing office under Langley
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