Announcer, 13, Learning The Ropes
There is no question that many youngsters with enough exposure to the standardbred racing industry have given a mock race-call or two in his or her day. Now, 13-year-old caller Kyle Gillis isn't just talking to himself
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An article by The Chronicle Herald has shined the spotlight on the 2011 season of live racing at Nova Scotia's Truro Raceway, which hosted its first card of the season yesterday.
The report quoted Gillis, who is currently cutting his teeth in the race-calling game, as saying, "I’ve got to come up with some catchphrases."
As trying times have hit many North American racetracks, the people who put on the show at Truro Raceway know what they have is special. The task at hand is making the business sustainable.
"I believe in it with my whole heart and soul, and so does everyone down in the stables. We have a beautiful thing here," said Truro Raceway Race Office Supervisor Diane Daniels.
(With files from The Chronicle Herald)
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Good luck, Kyle! Have fun
Good luck, Kyle! Have fun up there!
Good luck Kyle. Give a wave
Good luck Kyle.
Give a wave to Emmons and Dixie on the first turn for me!
Good luck. If you want to
Good luck. If you want to hear some great catch phrases listen to Larry Ledeman from the old Garden State & Freehold. He's one of the most entertaining in the sport. Can't catch him live because he just had surgery, but here's a link SC provided of one of his race calls:
http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/notices/4-7-11/freehold-s-lederman-hos…
Best of luck, Kyle!
Best of luck, Kyle!
Great job Kyle!
Great job Kyle!
Good job KYLE!!! keep up the
Good job KYLE!!! keep up the great work