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Marshall Cassidy [4] [5] [6] (1979-1985) - Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for WCBS radio, CBS television, ABC television, NBC television and ESPN television. He was best known for his accuracy, precise diction and upbeat ...
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Charles David "Chic" Anderson (December 17, 1931 – March 24, 1979) was an American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing.He was one of American sports' most famous PA voices, and remains among its most revered race callers. [1]
Fred Burns was the first announcer of any kind in athletics dating back to 1884 and Staten Island Athletic Club games. [25] As an aside, Jack Adler and Fred Burns were friends, worked in boxing together and even announced baseball as a tandem for the New York Giants. [26] An early race call happened at Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico ...
Larry Collmus (born October 13, 1966) is a Thoroughbred horse racing announcer. A native of Baltimore, Collmus has called at numerous racetracks around the country.He is the race caller for NBC Sports' coverage of the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup.
John G. Dooley (born December 21, 1965) is a North American track announcer of Thoroughbred horse racing.Dooley has two positions in the industry as the “voice” of Twin Spires’ Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana from November until March, and at Caesar’s Entertainment’s Horseshoe Indianapolis near Shelbyville, Indiana from April until November.
Announcers may be specialized according to sport; for instance, a horse race announcer provides a rapid-fire second-by-second account of the race (as well as introducing the entries before the race), while a horse show announcer is the "voice of management" and helps keep the show moving, plays select music and makes announcements during the ...
Tom Durkin (born November 30, 1950) is a semi-retired American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing.He was the race caller for NBC Sports from 1984 through 2010 and served as announcer for the New York Racing Association from 1990 until retiring in 2014.