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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: dougie on July 08, 2026, 04:40:42 PM
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Congrats to all the connections of KJ Title on his track record 155.1 in today's 5th at Monti. I met trainer Gary Messenger and his wife Brenda a very long time ago. Glad to see they are 'still in the game" producing winners.
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age/sex/gait wouldn't hurt
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Howard Oil is such a fucking embarrassment. An EXTREMELY RARE 1:55.1 trotting win at Monticello and he announced the race like he was on quaaludes.
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He's not as bad as John Horne at Vernon but bad nonetheless. Half the time he can't remember the horse's name and calls the driver's first name instead.
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He's not as bad as John Horne at Vernon but bad nonetheless. Half the time he can't remember the horse's name and calls the driver's first name instead.
I agree. I've been listening to that monotone way Howard Oil has called races and i'm just used to it. LOL!
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The point is very few trotters at Monticello get to the 3/4's in 1:25 and a piece and this clown is half a sleep
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For the most part, track announcers seem to have lifetime jobs unless they quit or retire no matter how bad they get.
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For the most part, track announcers seem to have lifetime jobs unless they quit or retire no matter how bad they get.
I think you are right. My personal favorite was Jack E. Lee when he called the races at Roosevelt Raceway in the early 80's.
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I think you are right. My personal favorite was Jack E. Lee when he called the races at Roosevelt Raceway in the early 80's.
And Max Brewer's listime was tragically cut short.
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My favorite was Phil Georgeff in Chicago.
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I loved to listen to John Boothe at the Big M years ago. Zooming By!
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congrats to Gary. Great guy and excellent horseman. Came up under Clint Galbrith as did Ed Hart another excellent horseman and person!
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Listen to the race call from 1978 at Sportsman's Park with Gil Levine...the horse's name...Union Special
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congrats to Gary. Great guy and excellent horseman. Came up under Clint Galbrith as did Ed Hart another excellent horseman and person!
He is a great guy. He's trained some good ones over the years.
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I was at Sportsman's that night. Wooo. Wooo.
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Listen to the race call from 1978 at Sportsman's Park with Gil Levine...the horse's name...Union Special.
Gil had a couple others that stood out as well. Old Time Religion, and my personal favorite, Clancy N.
Sincerely, Silent One
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K J Title (4, M E L Titan - Aren`t I Hanover - Andover Hall)
Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s): Scott Woogen - VA
Breeder(s): Scott Woogen - VA
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In today’s era of race callers it is Mike Sardella.
From years past Joe Ricci.
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For the most part, track announcers seem to have lifetime jobs unless they quit or retire no matter how bad they get.
Even more so with drivers.
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Even more so with drivers.
Aren’t there quite a few older drivers safer than a few of the younger ones.
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how about Team Tritton 3 young horse wins today
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Aren’t there quite a few older drivers safer than a few of the younger ones.
I can agree with this. I might argue that a lot of the younger ones are simply Nth generational participants with few other options in life. As a result, the sport suffers.
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Actually ..right now at Ocean Downs....
you can hear one of the greatest.....
Frank Salive
Only Behind Jack E Lee
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My favorte announcer. What happened to him? I tried Google but found nothing. Too many Max Brewers.
And Max Brewer's listime was tragically cut short.
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Here's a little Clancy on the back side in a race he lost. Usually Gil waited until Cancy made his patented stretch move to sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNKcJdFzQjo
Gil had a couple others that stood out as well. Old Time Religion, and my personal favorite, Clancy N.
Sincerely, Silent One
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My favorte announcer. What happened to him? I tried Google but found nothing. Too many Max Brewers.
Max Brewer died from a heart attack at a very early age. I believe he was in his late 30’s. Like most Monticello Raceway fans I really liked his calls.