Harness Racing: Harrah's Philly announcer plays sweet music

[careless hal]

http://www.drf.com/news/harness-racing-harrahs-philly-announcer-plays-sweet-music

Nice article on good guy, James.  Don't see him post much anymore, but he has made it out to a  few ITS Balmoral outings.  He's a pretty good handicapper too!

[MichiganDale]

Right on, Hal!  I'm also pleased to report that James will be announcing the races (and possibly doing some of his music) at the Ottawa County Fair in Michigan in July this year.  Home of the Wolverine Futurity.

[luc]

A FRIEND OF MY,,,WINGSEY ,,KNOWS THIS ,JAMES PRETTY WELL ,,TELLS ME HEZ AN EXCELLENT PERSON,,

NEVER LISTEN TO HIZ MUSIC..

BUT I LUV HIZ RACE CALLIN,,,I THINK HEZ IN TOP 7 CALLERS IN THE COUNTRY



NOT EVERYONE ,,LIKE EVERYONE,,BUT RESPECT SHOULD BE GIVEN,,IN  EITHER CASE...

KEEP CALLIN THEM RACES,,,JAMES,,


EXCELLENT JOB

[careless hal]

I remember when he was trying to break in.  He would call every race he saw.  Had a big collection of colored highlighters to mark the program just the way he wanted.  Practice makes perfect.  He worked hard at it.

[MichiganDale]

I remember when he was trying to break in.  He would call every race he saw.  Had a big collection of colored highlighters to mark the program just the way he wanted.  Practice makes perfect.  He worked hard at it.

James still uses those colored hi-liters, Hal!   He also brings his binoculars and a stand to prop them on.....he does a lot of homework before calling the races.   Gotta give him credit for that.

[The Skipper]

Smart kid and hard worker, he reminds me of not me. 

[PerfectTrip]

A GREAT Race Caller at a poor track

[pezz97]

James is really good at what he does and a friend! 

[jordanjacob]

James one day went up to the top of the stands at Aqueduct to call races in the freezing cold on his tape recorder, then brought them to my house and critiqued his own work. The man is constantly working and honing his craft.

He's a great caller and even a better friend and any time he's in New York he's welcome to stay with my family.

Great guy.

[James Witherite]

Thanks, all.  Been quite busy lately, between calling races at two tracks, the organ trio, and writing, and juggling a personal life in there somewhere too, but all's good.