CNN Correspondent Richard Roth is a foreign affairs journalist by day, reporting from far flung war zones and the United Nations, but he’s always wanted to call a horse race.

Roth, who is a former Standardbred owner and a longtime fan, recently had a chance to call a race

His call came on March 31 at Freehold Raceway, with the assistance of Ken Warkentin.

The story of Roth’s day at the races has already run multiple times on the CNN international feed. The story was placed by the USTA’s Harness Racing Communications division.

(With files from USTA / HRC)