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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: captaintreacherous on October 19, 2026, 07:43:04 AM
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Ken Rudolph
Todd Schrup
Cristina Blackler
Mat Carothers
Simon Bray
Pay them some $$ and get some live players
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All of TVG's "talent" are awful handicappers.
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Ken Rudolph
Todd Schrup
Cristina Blackler
Mat Carothers
Simon Bray
Pay them some $$ and get some live players
Only TVG hosts that ever showed some interest in harness racing were Dave Weaver and Gary Seibel
Not sure what they're up to these days.
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Ken Rudolph
Todd Schrup
Cristina Blackler
Mat Carothers
Simon Bray
Pay them some $$ and get some live players
Yes, the TVG/FanDuel TV thoroughbred announcers and on-air hosts are going away. [1] (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/290866/fanduels-television-phase-out-shocks-racing-industry), [2] (https://x.com/RoushKSR/status/2038632849067098434)
Earlier this year, FanDuel announced a complete phase-out of its linear television network (formerly known as TVG). This strategy directly impacts the network's on-air commentary team through a phased wind-down: [1] (https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/fanduel-tv-to-be-phased-over-100-jobs-will-be-eliminated-by-end-of-2027), [2] (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/290866/fanduels-television-phase-out-shocks-racing-industry), [3] (https://x.com/RoushKSR/status/2038632849067098434)
• The Timeline: Over 100 jobs—including the vast majority of on-air talent and studio production staff—are being eliminated. A massive 60% workforce reduction occurred in late June following the Triple Crown and Keeneland coverage. [1] (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thankful-back-doing-love-todd-231057844.html), [2] (https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/fanduel-tv-to-be-phased-over-100-jobs-will-be-eliminated-by-end-of-2027), [3] (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/290866/fanduels-television-phase-out-shocks-racing-industry)
• The Final Months of Live Talent: Remaining staff and live on-air talent are continuing to anchor limited studio coverage through November. [1] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/952880835245007/posts/2287508835115527/), [2] (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/290866/fanduels-television-phase-out-shocks-racing-industry), [3] (https://andrewchampagne.com/2026/06/27/a-eulogy-of-fanduel-tv/)
• The "Streaming-Only" Shift: While the live racing video feeds will continue to stream on the FanDuel TV+ app and broadcast through 2027, the network is completely eliminating in-studio commentary, analysis, and live hosts. Essentially, the channel will shift to an unhosted, commercial-style feed of track video. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neB-f1ytx5A), [2] (https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/fanduel-tv-to-be-phased-over-100-jobs-will-be-eliminated-by-end-of-2027)
• Wagering Stays: This decision only affects the television production. The TVG and FanDuel Racing wagering apps remain completely unaffected and will continue to operate normally. [1] (https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/6860/fanduel-tv-network-wind-what-now-us-racing-broadcasting/), [2] (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thankful-back-doing-love-todd-231057844.html), [3] (https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/290866/fanduels-television-phase-out-shocks-racing-industry)
Where Are the Announcers Going?
Because of the sudden contraction of horse racing media, the options for displaced on-air talent are highly competitive. However, some major network shifts are already happening: [1] (https://andrewchampagne.com/2026/06/27/a-eulogy-of-fanduel-tv/)
• NYRA and FOX Sports: Entities like the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and FOX Sports are looking to absorb some of the broadcast void. For example, long-time TVG cornerstone Todd Schrupp announced he is joining the NYRA broadcast team. [1] (https://andrewchampagne.com/2026/06/27/a-eulogy-of-fanduel-tv/), [2] (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thankful-back-doing-love-todd-231057844.html)
• Other hosts are exploring roles at racing networks like RTN (Race Track Chaplaincy / Racing Television Network) or wagering platforms like TwinSpires. [1] (https://andrewchampagne.com/2026/06/27/a-eulogy-of-fanduel-tv/)
Are you trying to track down where a specific announcer or host (like Todd Schrupp, Dave Weaver, or Christina Blacker) is heading next? Let me know their name and I can check their latest career updates for you.
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Ken Rudolph
Todd Schrup
Cristina Blackler
Mat Carothers
Simon Bray
Pay them some $$ and get some live players
The people you named know little if anything about harness racing and aren't very good at handicapping T-Breds either.