John Dooley Moving to NY?
Jul 16, 2014 8:35:27 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Jul 16, 2014 8:35:27 GMT -5
Dooley would be great! Imbriale - NO!!
Last call for Tom Durkin
Bill Finley
ESPN
When Saratoga opens Friday it will be the beginning of the end of Tom Durkin's announcing career. He will call his last race at Saratoga on Aug. 31, the day before the meet ends, and then enter into retirement. Durkin has been the Secretariat of race callers and no one can hope to bring to the microphone the color, the wit, the flare and the accuracy he's provided New York racing fans since 1990. He was more than just an announcer. He is a personality.
There's been little word on who will be handed the difficult task of replacing Durkin. Two top candidates have to be John Imbriale and John Dooley. Either one would be an excellent choice.
Imbriale has been Durkin's able backup for years and is a fine announcer in his own right. Since he's already retired once from NYRA before being brought back, he may not be a long-term solution. But that doesn't mean that he can't man the announcer's booth for a couple of years.
Dooley, the announcer at Arlington and Fair Grounds, is native of Staten Island, has called races in New York in the past and has developed into one of the better announcers in the sport. He's a perfect fit for the job.
Last call for Tom Durkin
Bill Finley
ESPN
When Saratoga opens Friday it will be the beginning of the end of Tom Durkin's announcing career. He will call his last race at Saratoga on Aug. 31, the day before the meet ends, and then enter into retirement. Durkin has been the Secretariat of race callers and no one can hope to bring to the microphone the color, the wit, the flare and the accuracy he's provided New York racing fans since 1990. He was more than just an announcer. He is a personality.
There's been little word on who will be handed the difficult task of replacing Durkin. Two top candidates have to be John Imbriale and John Dooley. Either one would be an excellent choice.
Imbriale has been Durkin's able backup for years and is a fine announcer in his own right. Since he's already retired once from NYRA before being brought back, he may not be a long-term solution. But that doesn't mean that he can't man the announcer's booth for a couple of years.
Dooley, the announcer at Arlington and Fair Grounds, is native of Staten Island, has called races in New York in the past and has developed into one of the better announcers in the sport. He's a perfect fit for the job.
