Frank back to Oaklawn Park?

[hogoffate]

http://www.drf.com/news/collmus-steps-down-gulfstream-announcing-job

Aiello to GP, Frank back to OP?

That would be fine with me if they would take him back.  I enjoy his work.

[kingoftherapids]

I would be very surprised if he was asked to come back... fwiw

[hogoffate]

Yep, not sure what the feelings were since he left kind of right before the meet.  He needs a job and OP needs an announcer though so necessity might dictate forgiveness and trying again,
maybe with a buyout clause in contract?  haha

[cbhawg03]

I would be very surprised if he was asked to come back... fwiw

Would Oaklawn go for a foreigner? Peter Berry?

[HogFanInBryant]

I'd like to see Vic come to Hot Springs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TYXGE1yemM

[husker71]

what is vic doing right now??

[heavylifting]

what is vic doing right now??

Right this very minute? I don't know. But as recently as May, he was living the life.

http://www.paulickreport.com/horseplayers-category/stauffer-takes-home-top-prize-santa-anita-preakness-challenge/

[kingoftherapids]

Would Oaklawn go for a foreigner? Peter Berry?

I'm 99.9% sure they wont even look at a foreigner. and i guarantee you they won't look at the chick at Golden Gate. man that lady is terrible

[cbhawg03]

I'm 99.9% sure they wont even look at a foreigner. and i guarantee you they won't look at the chick at Golden Gate. man that lady is terrible

I'm not sure there is anybody worse than the lady at GG.  She is awful.  It's so bland and lacks excitement, you just turn on GG feed to go to sleep, works just like listening to that atmospheric crap. 

I heard Frank was told no more impersonations, guess he kind of felt like he was told what to do and rumor after rumor that pay is not great.

I would think to traditional for a foreigner, but do like Berry though.  I would take either Don or the guy at Evangeline.  Count me out on Vic, just doesn't do it for me. 

[husker71]

Vic knows horse racing   he was a jocks agent years ago (like Terry Wallace) and I have no problems with his limited calls that I have heard.  My problem  he has seen the musical Cats like 50 times

[OPSteve]

I have attached an article which stated that OP will need a new race caller next year that Pete has taken the Gulfstream job full time. 

http://racingdudes.com/oaklawn-park-announcing-job-open-once-again/

[jdelo77]

We need someone who will stay for a while , I like Don Stevens myself ...

[userpick]

We need someone who will stay for a while , I like Don Stevens myself ...

I would seriously contribute my own  money for Don. He's the best in the business IMO.

[HogFanInBryant]

I have attached an article which stated that OP will need a new race caller next year that Pete has taken the Gulfstream job full time. 

http://racingdudes.com/oaklawn-park-announcing-job-open-once-again/

I'm pretty sure that Pete was not going to be brought back and that this type of exit makes it look much less dramatic. 

[kingoftherapids]

I'm pretty sure that Pete was not going to be brought back and that this type of exit makes it look much less dramatic.

Completely false

[heavylifting]

Who knew racecalling could be so dangerous?

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-santa-anita-wrona-threats-20160705-snap-htmlstory.html

[husker71]

I like Wrona   he stayed at our property on Stemmons Freeway during his LoneStar days.  Always nice and pleasant   and I like his race calling abilities.  He will never leave So Cal  in my opinion.

[husker71]

Chris Griffin named announcer at Gulfstream West per Paulick Report

[HogFanInBryant]

I'd like to see Vic come to Hot Springs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TYXGE1yemM

Chuck...I called that play and it was a great play...Hyah hyah hyah!  Just kidding but man what a great guy for Oaklawn...gonna be a fun year!

[heavylifting]

I'm not sure there is anybody worse than the lady at GG.  She is awful.  It's so bland and lacks excitement, you just turn on GG feed to go to sleep, works just like listening to that atmospheric crap. 

Apparently, someone agreed with you. Frank is on his way back to the Bay Area.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/golden-gate-mirahmadi-assumes-role-full-time-track-announcer-oct-20/

[kingoftherapids]

she was terrible. i really dont care to see her as even the paddock girl at santa anita.

[husker71]

today is her 1st day as the  "paddock analyst " at Santa Anita today

[husker71]

like KOR I have no desire to see her at that job, especially compared to some others that do that job.

[cbhawg03]

she was terrible. i really dont care to see her as even the paddock girl at santa anita.

that was truly a bad idea.  somebody had to lose their job for hiring her. 

Somebody needs to just bring back HRTV and their crew, especially the crew that covered SA and let the woman from GG go to TVG with the rest of the crap that is on that channel

[pigture perfect]

I'd be willing to suffer through a season of re-treads if it means we could land a great one that will stay for several years.

[husker71]

who ever the announcer is at Monmouth at Meadowlands at night is terrible IMHO

[songofthesword]

Vic is a [CENSORED] great handicapper. he posts on a forum i post on and knows his darn

[userpick]

Vic is a [CENSORED] great handicapper. he posts on a forum i post on and knows his darn

Very true. People will be wise to listen to his selections. He's a big time believer in Thorograph, which I believe is the best handicapping tool in the world, probably besides watching replays.

[husker71]

I bought the sheets a couple of times in Vegas but man they were expensive back then.  Whenever we thought we might do some serious betting we would get it and split the cost.  They used to have a seminar at one place, think it was SAM's town on how to read the intricacies of the sheets.