Tom Durkin's Best Race Call

[tucsonagent]

One of his funniest, yes. Along with Arrrrr. And more than a few others.

But his best race call, the 1995 Breeders Cup Classic, at Belmont. Cigar.

[vidEvWill]

Yeah this one was on Planet's Funniest Animals. I had to watch this one over.

[ksmith610]

Someone at Saratoga about 6 years ago named a horse "Shiny City Shoes" to see if Tom would say "Shiny Shitty Shoes". Every time he said the name he said "Shiny ... City ... Shoes..."1

[cheeriosinabowl]

This is Tom Durkin ???  He looks so young, what happened Tom?

[SPOOKSTR]

Have listen to how a REAL race caller calls a race....Aussie style !!!!

[Durkin]

my name is Tom Durkin as well.

[wallyszabo]

can't believe how great the maestro used to look.....Take care of yourself, Tom!!

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

LMFAO!!! Classic!! XDD

[drfager01]

he is to horse racing what vince scully is to baseball. arguably the greatest race caller in the history of the game. trevor denman is no chop liver either.

[gypsylover96]

I can't believe some of the comments under the YT videos where Tom Durkin calls it. Tom is one of the best and racing is lucky to have him. He makes it fun. The people who comment probably can't call, and they've obviously never heard a BAD call!!!! His call of Barbaro's Derby win is the only one I'll listen to, I've heard other people call it and when they do, it just sounds like any other race

[21shergar]

Loved Tom's Arazi juvenile call. More horses should come with a "menacing rush".

[ballsmccoy]

The voice of Horse Racing, my favorite announcer of any sport, the legendary Tom Durkin! And...they'reoff.

[7855waldo]

Now you get 2 TDs (bodywise) fro the price of one.

[beckron99]

Gulfstream 1989 you're absolutely right

[riminiiipartygirl]

hahaahha soo funnyyy

[HorsesForeva95]

hicamackarockalockadola! O.O

[SamiThePsycho]

yickmickaldola LOL! HE CALLS THE HORSE A DIFFERENT NAME EVERY TIME! BEST TRACK ANNOUNCER EVA

[ThePixiePoet]

He looks YOUNG here! What year was this done?

[beckron99]

@ThePixiePoet 1987

[ranger5830]

It was actually 1989 at Gulfstream.

[CarensBiscuit]

She sells sea shells :D

[figueroakelvin]

And what of these horses was the "Yackahickamickadola"?

[mystsaphyr]

Tom Durkin = best announcer ever

xD He's hilarious!

[1907Quarter]

this is absolutely side-splitting! the third effort is so irreverent but so hysterical. does he know how good he is?! between the super serious calls and this, doremi, mother-in-law and ARRRR, he runs the table...

[FutureJockey1]

lol, Tom Durkin can really give you a laugh=D

-FutureJockey1

[hatesbostonredsox]

and the trailer is dolarolarolarockadockamolahola­.

hilarious.

[iluvdogs1987]

Why someone would give their horse a name like that is beyond me. Funny video, though.

[Nextannouncer]

"Sing My Tune is now fading, followed by Homeroom Gesture, and the trailer is Dolarolarolamockadockamolahola­" That was hilarious!

[109367]

I saw this on America's Funniest Home Videos!

[kmnmiamisax]

Hialeah is a beautiful and historical track and it's such a shame that it's closing. This clip was very funny!

[higgy04]

That image of Tom reminds me of his Match Game PM appearance back in the late 70's or early 80's that GSN has aired many times in the past.

[kimzinnie]

Do you have any idea, or remember, which date Tom Durkin appeared on Match Game??? I am trying to find the date/appearance and GSN did not help

Thanks!!!

[higgy04]

All I can remember is Tom Durkin's appearance on Match Game PM was after they changed the set and Richard Dawson left the show because of the 'Star Wheel' It was at least 1979 when he appeared as a contestant.

I can mention four celebrities that appeared on the show: Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Connie Stevens. Not sure if Bill Daily was on or not.

[ChoKolateNUPE]

LMAO... I dont think I was born yet..

[terjer01]

Despite his changes in appearances, he was, is, and forever be one of the hardest working and wittiest track announcers, not to mention influential as his style has been adapted by a lot of current US racecallers.

[yahuzs]

Tom is the best American announcer.  I wish he was doing the Breeders' Cup races.

[farfieldacresracing]

Yea. But they gave that stiff Californian announcer it. -shudders- The horror. Great races, bad announcer.

[yahuzs]

That stiff Californian announcer is really South African. That could be the problem.

[diamonddog13]

Durkin's call of Mine That Bird's Derby win was God awful.

[theonlygeoman]

Wtf? Tom Durkin most certainly did call the race for NBC, as he always has since NBC got the Derby. What planet are you living on?

[LaugherLady]

my mistake...

[AdSprad]

I really enjoyed this vid, thanks Becky.

[shellpen10]

This is hilarious...Just give up and have fun...LOL

[cf1970]

Absolutely hilarious how Tom didn't even bother to try pronouncing that name! Great to see video of him back in his younger, slimmer days.

Great post! Thank you.