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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: badolpuddytat on May 11, 2014, 06:49:36 AM

Title: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: badolpuddytat on May 11, 2014, 06:49:36 AM

Well the greatest race caller SB's or Tb's in my opinion is going to retire after the last race at Saratoga on Aug 31.Congrats Tom, you Will be MISSED!!!!! bowdown bowdown bowdown bowdown

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: badolpuddytat on May 12, 2014, 05:29:04 AM

Quote from: tonyb147 on May 11, 2014, 09:26:31 AM

I was watching Game Show Network a few years ago and happened to see this episode of Match Game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjO2LEsYbQc

Enjoy your retirement Tom.  bowdown

funny seeing him that young  rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: MichiganDale on May 12, 2014, 08:32:01 AM

Now he can be just a 'fan in the stands!'   Fine race caller.   I too remember that Game Show appearance but how many recall when Tom was announcing at Balmoral Park?   I sure do, it wasn't very long but he did announce at Balmoral.

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: pope of vegas on May 12, 2014, 05:27:48 PM

How about Fairmount Park???   Quad city downs??

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: maywoodmaniac on May 13, 2014, 05:23:15 PM

Don't remember Durkin calling Balmoral - what years and was it for harness or T-Bred?

In Chicago and in his prime, there was none better than Phil Georgeff for either breed.

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: badolpuddytat on September 01, 2014, 05:13:30 AM

What a way to go out!! this guy is so classy. Fans gave the Durkin chant. That chant was reserved for Jeter of the Yankees. Durkin will be missed!!! Loved his race calls, both harness and flats!!!  bowdown bowdown bowdown bowdown bowdown

Title: Re: Tom Durkin to retire
Post by: MichiganDale on September 10, 2014, 07:48:04 AM

I see maywoodmaniac's question didn't get answered......Tom announced harness at Balmoral (but not for long) and I dont recall about t-breds (or the years) for that matter.   As for Phil - I couldn't agree more!   "Heeere they come, spinning out of the turn......!"    Or, "Dashing thru the snow........!"