Mel Cooley XU'81
09-06-2014, 08:56 AM
Tom Durkin was America's leading track announcer for the past generation-plus.
He retired last weekend in top form and fine voice saying that maybe he'll be an art and architecture tour guide in Italy next.
Here's a collection of his Greatest Hits on YouTube from Daily Racing Form. (http://www.drf.com/news/durkins-greatest-hits)
Not only great calls by Durkin but legendary horses running in legendary races.
Do yourself a favor: bookmark it.
For my money, though, here's an extra not included: Rachel Alexandra's 2009 Woodward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vGKQKf5vFU
Hats off to Tom Durkin!
He retired last weekend in top form and fine voice saying that maybe he'll be an art and architecture tour guide in Italy next.
Here's a collection of his Greatest Hits on YouTube from Daily Racing Form. (http://www.drf.com/news/durkins-greatest-hits)
Not only great calls by Durkin but legendary horses running in legendary races.
Do yourself a favor: bookmark it.
For my money, though, here's an extra not included: Rachel Alexandra's 2009 Woodward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vGKQKf5vFU
Hats off to Tom Durkin!