Ken Warkentin's stupid comment

[Scooteroo]

Ken Warkentin congratulated Jason Bartlett last night for winning his 11,000th race earlier in the week at Yonkers by referring to him as "one of the all-time greats". Talk about a gross exaggeration.

[Harness racer]

We all know it isn't true overall resume wise…but statistically speaking he would be considered one of the best ever.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Commentators always embellish for the sake of delivery and effect. I don't hold that against somebody. I think it was more glamorizing 11,000 wins, which really doesn't need glamorizing. Obviously he's not one of the all-time greats, but 11,000 wins puts you in some pretty elite company.

11,000 wins puts him in the top 15 of all time. He'll soon past guys like Zeke Parker and Walter Case who are in the low (maybe mid) 11,000 range. Not too shabby. LOL.

[Kirbys Ace]

I just love the guy in the paddock that interviews the drivers and his stupid asked questions for example: We have Tyler Miller here and Tyler in the last race tonight you have the 10 who's up in class from Monticello and has been not really that good in last few what you are thinking for driving tactics?..

What do you think Moron?

 

[Brown jug]

just to pile on here
i made this comment on another thread
what is with the photo finish calls
this guy is calling a photo , too close to call when a horse wins by half a length,
just trying to build the excitement, give dr j more air time ??
its ridiculous and embarrassing

[remington]

Anybody that's been around harness racing knows that was a stupid comment by Warkentin. There are and were so many drivers better then Bartlett it would take a whole page to list them.

[Scooteroo]

The one person who doesn't realize it was a stupid comment was Warkentin himself.

[Sunmoon 1219]

What about Dave Miller with that interview. I don’t know any of my drives other than Yannicks horse because he called me . Sorry can’t help you . Oh do you have another beer ?

[Brown jug]

captain bazinga  home and cooled out , oops hold on a second

[getreal]

"hall  of famer" Ken Warkentin could be the most overrated guy in the sport. Average announcer who
thinls he's top of the line. Makes stupid ass comments every night. And Dave Little thinks he's godsgift.
Fact of the matter is, Hes not.

[wiseowl]

Ken is one of the best race caller there is every body has a opinion about something he can say what he wants.

[PineHurstPacer]

ya bad take on a guy who has won very few major stake races

He's rarely even in them 

[Scooteroo]

Ken is one of the best race caller there is every body has a opinion about something he can say what he wants.

Everybody has their own preference when it comes to track announcers or announcers who cover sports. Just because you've been around a long time doesn't make you a great announcer. I think he's okay, but nothing special. In my opinion if he was such a great announcer, he'd be calling somewhere which races 4 or 5 days a week for more money than whatever he's making at Meadowlands.

[MCR]

11000 wins regardless of who he's driving for is impressive! That's a he'll of alot of victory laps! Jason can drive a horse. He drives mostly on a half and has the sale to suit that.

[RR70s]

captain bazinga  home and cooled out , oops hold on a second




I had the winner so when he jinxed Captain Bazinga I knew I was home. Too often though when I have a horse, I’m the one getting jinxed by the jumping the gun race call.