CHURCHILL DOWNS, 2009-05-02, Race 11

Entries: Thoroughbred Race, CHURCHILL DOWNS, 2009-05-02, Race 11: (Pgm-Runner-Jockey-Finish) 1-West Side Bernie (KY), Elliott, S, finished 9; 2-Musket Man (KY), Coa, E, finished 3; 3-Mr. Hot Stuff (KY), Velazquez, J, finished 15; 4-Advice (FL), Douglas, R, finished 13; 5-Hold Me Back (KY), Desormeaux, K, finished 12; 6-Friesan Fire (KY), Saez, G, finished 18; 7-Papa Clem (KY), Bejarano, R, finished 4; 8-Mine That Bird (KY), Borel, C, finished 1; 9-Join in the Dance (KY), DeCarlo, C, finished 7; 10-Regal Ransom (KY), Garcia, A, finished 8; 11-Chocolate Candy (KY), Smith, M, finished 5; 12-General Quarters (KY), Leparoux, J, finished 10; 14-Atomic Rain (KY), Bravo, J, finished 16; 15-Dunkirk (KY), Prado, E, finished 11; 16-Pioneerof the Nile (KY), Gomez, G, finished 2; 17-Summer Bird (KY), Rosier, C, finished 6; 18-Nowhere to Hide (KY), Bridgmohan, S, finished 17; 19-Desert Party (KY), Dominguez, R, finished 14; 20-Flying Private (KY), Albarado, R, finished 19;

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• horse
• racing
• CHURCHILL
• DOWNS

[minnesotachris]

What a fantastic move by Mine That Bird, and what a call by Mark Johnson!

[zzzbrianxxx]

Not only was the call better, but the camerawork was too. I like how it didn't change angles and used a split screen so that you don't lose the horse when you try and follow it with your eyes.

[tubeyhamster]

Excellent call. Far superior to Tom Durkin's.

[joelsterling]

The Breeder's Cup is on ESPN but I am not sure about the Triple Crown. What did NBC do to get fired?

[atimtg]

I'll admit, Durkin's call wasn't that good- but you gotta love that when he finally figured it out, his call of "MINE THAT BIRD!!!!, AN IMPOSSIBLE RESULT!!!!" did sum it up for handicappers.

[IanLozada]

For those who don't realize it, this is the simulcast feed that went out to other tracks, OTB's and such. The camera work won't have that standard twin spires shot because it is filmed as a regular race without dressing up for the home audience. In the same way, those of us who were there heard this call over the public address system, not Durkin's call.

Please note that the video was posted by CDI-- Churchill Downs International. They post all their replays on YouTube.

[ryanwalean]

I disagree. This is, I think, owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated, so better watch out...

[PrivateMaster]

Well you shouldn't download it. It's there copyright and you might be performing copyright infringement or something so immediately get rid of the downloaded video.

[figueroakelvin]

For that NBC was fired of the Breeders Cup, the Breeders Cup AND ALSO the Triple Crown needs a channel with world-caliber camera shots, announcer and interviews. Great call by Mark Johnson.

[rendragmedia]

As a horse racing fan, I totally agree.

As a Tom Durkin fan, I reluctantly agree.

Props to MJ.