Durkin Back In The Booth April 05, 2023 Legendary announcer Tom Durkin recently returned to his Standardbred roots and came out of retirement for his first harness racing call in 33 years.
Spadaro Thrilled To Be Racing in Ohio September 02, 2020 Joe Spadaro has come a long way from his Queens, New York childhood, working nearly his entire life in the harness racing industry, first as a trainer, then as a racing commission executive, and now h...
A Look Back On A Breeders Crown Shocker October 25, 2018 The 1990 edition of the Breeders Crown saw a record established that lasted 18 years. Five-year-old horse Bays Fella crossed the finish line first at odds of 69-1 with a young Paul MacDonell at the he...
Another Iconic Racecaller Retiring December 07, 2015 The horse racing industry has seen a couple of the best race callers in the industry call it a career over the past few years. Tom Durkin stepped away from the microphone in 2014 and Dan Loiselle did ...
Durkin-Owned Trotter Retired July 28, 2015 Coraggioso, the New York Sire Stakes colt trotting champion of 2012, has been retired, according to owners Tom Durkin and Joe Spadaro.
Gerrity Memorial Night Details July 15, 2015 Saratoga Casino and Raceway is set to welcome some of America’s finest Standardbred performers during the running of the seventh annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Free for All Pace on Saturday, July 25.
Call The Races With A Legend April 14, 2015 Have you ever yearned to climb into the announcer’s booth and call a race? If so, would you jump at the chance to take some pointers from the great Tom Durkin?
Symposium Probes Hot Topics December 09, 2014 The 41st Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming got underway on Tuesday at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson with a full day of sessions covering a wide variety of topics.
Paying Tribute To An Icon August 29, 2014 At this point it is not breaking news that revered horse racing announcer Tom Durkin is retiring. Although news of Durkin’s retirement has been covered by multiple mainstream media outlets, CBS News h...
Collmus To Succeed Durkin At NYRA August 13, 2014 Launching a new era for horseplayers and racing fans around the world, New York Racing Association CEO and President Chris Kay announced the appointment of Larry Collmus as the organization's next rac...
Tom Durkin To Call It A Career May 13, 2014 It has been reported that legendary Thoroughbred announcer Tom Durkin will be retiring one week after this year’s Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Durkin-Owned Filly To Race Friday August 21, 2013 The New York State Fair races will make their annual appearance at Vernon Downs this weekend, as juvenile fillies are scheduled to race Friday evening. Three divisions each for trotters and pacers wil...
From Calling To Winning The Hambo? June 23, 2012 “If I walk through the barn my eyes itch, I get a heachache and start to feel drowsy. I watch him work out, but I don’t go very near him. I think I may have openly touched him once and he’s probably t...
