Sam Mckee

The Birth Of ‘Cool’

August 01, 2019

When owner Jules Siegel gets ready to watch his horses race at the Meadowlands Racetrack, he can often be found pacing the track’s apron, isolated from friends and fans, walking his nerves off. One da...

Neville Memorial Award To McKee

August 07, 2017

Longtime Little Brown Jug simulcast host, Sam McKee has been named the 2017 Joseph Neville Memorial Award honouree by the Delaware County Fair.

Shirt Sales To Benefit McKee Fund

As part of a Meadowlands Racetrack fundraising initiative, racing fans can purchase #SendItIn t-shirts from eBay, with 100 percent of the net proceeds going to the McKee Fund, to benefit the family of...

Donations To McKee Family Invited

The Meadowlands and the US Trotting Association are inviting horsepeople, friends, and fans to contribute to the McKee Fund to benefit the family of the late Sam McKee.

US Pacing Championship Renamed

The US Pacing Championship, long one of the signature events on Hambletonian Day, will be renamed the Sam McKee Memorial beginning this August in honour of the track’s Hall of Fame announcer and broad...

Meadowlands Pays Tribute To McKee

The final Thursday card of the season began with heavy hearts as the Meadowlands paid tribute to its Hall of Fame announcer Sam McKee, who passed away Wednesday following complications from a stroke.

Remembering Sam McKee

It is impossible to put a figure on the number of lives touched by Sam McKee. Whether through his race calls, studio interviews, work at horse sales, or personal interactions, McKee left an indelible ...

Sam McKee Passes; Arrangements Set

Communicators Hall of Famer Sam McKee, one of the most well-known and respected announcers in horse racing, passed away during the early-morning hours of Wednesday, March 8 as a result of complication...

More To Help ‘Big M’ Broadcast Team

February 21, 2017

With ‘Racing From The Meadowlands’ host Sam McKee on the mend, several industry participants have been recruited to support the existing team on the Meadowlands’ broadcast.

McKee "Looking Better Every Day"

February 18, 2017

The family of Sam McKee has provided another progress report on the Hall of Famer after he suffered a serious stroke earlier this month.

McKee Making Positive Progress

February 13, 2017

The family of Meadowlands Racetrack announcer Sam McKee has provided another update regarding more progress that the famed racecaller has made after having suffered a serious stroke earlier this month...

Creatine Breeding Nets $6,000 For McKee

February 11, 2017

The auction held for a breeding to Creatine in support of Sam McKee has added another substantial amount to an impressive donation total thus far.

Sam McKee Update

February 09, 2017

The family of Meadowlands Racetrack announcer Sam McKee has released an update in regard to the famed race caller that suffered a serious stroke on February 2.