How about some of those TVG Tbred announcers for Harness

[captaintreacherous]

Ken Rudolph

Todd Schrup

Cristina Blackler

Mat Carothers

Simon Bray



Pay them some $$ and get some live players

[JT]

All of TVG's "talent" are awful handicappers.

[firhill]

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.

[Kenny]

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.

[Lockedin with Pace]

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.

[yonkersjeff]

                Schrupp working with the NYRA show

[whiptherabbit]

Any of you remember the guy doing picks on Monday nights? Gino something doing bonkers for Yonkers, he was fucking atrocious!

[Lockedin with Pace]

Gino Buccola. he used to go bonkers at Yonkers. Has his own website, not much of a handicapper but a good guy.

[firhill]

Were Gino's eyebrows fake or real?

[Rdp066]

The people you named know little if anything about harness racing and aren't very good at handicapping T-Breds either.

Nick Hines tried it as well.  I think they were hired to give selections and not winners.  You have no business betting if you are relying on any in house handicapper to tell you who to bet on.  I believe at the end of the Del Mar fall meet all the on air hosts will be gone.