Tom was the GOLD STANDARD-greatest voice in horse racing

Personal Ensign still puts me on the edge of my seat, no matter how many times I watch that race.

@JosephConnelly-dx7kk

Жыл бұрын

Nothing against Personal Ensign she was an unbeaten filly that gave her best every time but Winning Colors was almost broken down when they met Winning Colors on her best day before she ran in or has she not ran in the Santa Anita Derby and all three triple crown races, Winning Colors would have trounced her

Tommy D. wrote the book on announcing!! The best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be!!!

The Breeders' Cup was one of the few hyped events that lived up to the hype from day one.

@jimhirsch4482

3 жыл бұрын

You got right! Well said.

@gregorybarrett4747

3 жыл бұрын

Rayaida

Thanks to Tom Durkin for these amazing calls! I get the chills every time I hear them. This is what horse racing is all about!! The thrill!

@23000tc

5 жыл бұрын

yes, 1000% correct.. its about the call, the thrill, , chills...the reason why i like horse racing.

God, Tom Durkin was AWESOME.

Love this video, my favorite races were the Tiznow and Sunday Silence ones.

@richarddavisiii9910

3 жыл бұрын

TizNow is one of the Greatest Horses Ever and he gets very little credit for how Great a Horse he really was...if only TizNow would of had the opportunity to run for the Triple Crown. I believe he would have Won The Triple Crown Easily, bcuz just like Secretariat, TizNow, Alwayz Showed Out in the Biggest Races...Its a damn shame he was denied the opportunity 2 even Run 4 the Crown. I also LUV me sum CatThief...He was also an Amazing Horse that is talked about very little, and does not get the Credit he deserves, and then there was Sunday Silence Surging 2 the Front...I believe that was 1of Tom Derkinz Greatest Calls of his Amazing Career. Really really mizz him calling the Classic...U could tell in his voice just how much he Loved Horse Racing and he Poured his Heart~n~Soul into every single call he ever made...Shout Out 2 Derkinz and everything he has done for the The Sport of Horse Racing over the many many GreatYearz he gave his all 2 the Sport...

@JamesJames-ut9yu

Жыл бұрын

Great call 89

A legend in his own right. I will miss his calls.

Thanks Durkin for such amazing thrilling calls! We will miss you!

I didn't realize how good Durkin was. I appreciate him now.

Tom Durkin..forever my favorite. Love and miss you Tom!

nobody's ever done it better than Tom Durkin

This is the greatest comeback since LAZARUS. Awesome!!

I am really going to miss Tom Durkin! Gotta love three generations of winning fillies: Personal Ensign foaled My Flag who foaled Storm Flag Flying

The two derby winners, hit the wire together!!

Tom is my favourite. The current guys don't bring the same level of excitement to the race.

@Laytonia1977

8 жыл бұрын

Tom Durkin for USA and Sir Peter O'Sullivan for UK :)

@gregmccurry5619

6 жыл бұрын

yes he gets carried away I wonder how much money I lost getting excited over his race calls? good thin I don t Know?

@chocolatetownforever7537

5 жыл бұрын

Amen buddy.

@josephhale9198

4 жыл бұрын

DAVE JOHNSON WAS THE BEST! JOHN SCULLY FROM FAIRMOUNT PARK ILLINOIS WAS PRETTY GOOD TOO!

@RoeserFan1

3 жыл бұрын

I think Larry Colmus is great. I also loved Chic Anderson. I do think Tom D. was probably thr best.

Tom Durkin was the best.

Nobody was better !! Durkin was the best ever .. Man I miss him ! Come Back Tom !!!!!!

What gun to see all of these, especially Cigar and Sunday Silence.

"TIZ NOW tuff as nails" "Coming into the final furlong, SUNDAY SILENCE surges to the front"....Ole Tommy D the G.O.A.T. U will be missed...

Tiznow wins it for America! I get chills every time I hear that call. We needed a victory that year.

“And arazi runs right by him” fantastic!

@marklewen9384

7 ай бұрын

But in hindsight, EVERBODY ran by bertrando...

So many great ones, but that late run from My Flag was one of my favorites- what a closer!

My 2nd favourite announcer.... Chic Anderson is my favourite..... *'HE IS MOVING LIKE A TREMENDOUS MACHINE!!!!!!!!'*

@question_it_701

Жыл бұрын

Chic Anderson is known for 1 phrase in horse race, due to one horse winning by 31 lengths. That's it. Without that, no one knows of him.

The Flanders vs. Serena's Song duel was absolutely riveting...

@giaguidera8221

5 жыл бұрын

Few people knew Flanders pulled up badly injured at the time

"This is the greatest comeback since Lazarus".......perfection!

The greatest comeback since " Lazarus

Banks hill at CD “she has given them the slip”...Durkin is a great one

Ghostzapper, Roses in May, Pleasantly Perfect finish 1-2-3 in the 2004 Classic...one of the best fields I can remember of recent memory.

@stivosimz

9 жыл бұрын

I agree. Only the 1998 edition can compete

@andrewwilliams4283

4 жыл бұрын

Ghostzapper is the best US horse since spectacular bid imo

@jeffsnell2795

4 жыл бұрын

Ghostzapper is an Underrated Horse because he did not compete in the Triple Crown and was always Sidelined for LONG periods of time...But when he stepped on the Track he was absolutely Brilliant...He could Wire a field or come from 20 lengths out of it and bury fields in FAST time...GREAT GREAT Horse

@marklewen9384

7 ай бұрын

The 88 classic FAR better as all hirses were in top form. In 2004 many were past their best form...

"The greatest comeback since Lazarus"

Concern from out of the clouds!!!!!!!!!

Lucky guy, got to call all dem great races!

The world is not enough for these great WARRIORS. I love them. Ultimate respects.

@trinityemergencytraumacent9317

6 жыл бұрын

Gel B

Jerry Bailey calls on Cigar for everything he has!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"You have just witnessed a felony, for jockey Gary Stevens has just stolen a $1,000,000 horse race!" LMAO

@grantbean2631

7 жыл бұрын

"...and we've got it on video"

@milolee4746

4 жыл бұрын

@@grantbean2631 great add on bud 👍

@CC-xn5xi

4 жыл бұрын

He did? Which race did he steal?

Best announcer ever. I just wish he'd hung on for one more year calling the TC races. Had he done so he would have called American Pharaoh's TC

@Katt30

4 жыл бұрын

I bet he was heart broken. So many years of so many heartbreakingly close calls/loses for the TC. And then AP wins the TC a year after he retires from NBC. I know I would be.

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday Silence-Easy Goer..awesome full race call.

@vicentharke5488

5 жыл бұрын

silent sunday and east goer are my favorite races in 1989 how else would u announce a race that close he deserves a gold metal for his lungs

Any time I want to get chills I watch this video

As great as some of these classic calls were. The greatest Tom Durkin call was the 94 travers holy bull in a gut wrenching nose victory over concern still sends shivers through my body as Tom durkins call is my all time greatest call. Listen and judge for yourself

@jimhirsch4482

3 жыл бұрын

Good call on the Travers. I also liked his '98 Belmont call when he said "a photo is worth a thousand words, this one is worth $5M ..............."

@marioyoung2645

11 ай бұрын

'HOLY BULL WINS!! WHAT A HERO!!!' What a call... That and 'There's cause for Concern...' Dave Johnson's call on the ABC telecast was garbage in contrast to the NYRA CC feed.

Fantastic compilation! Thanks for uploading. Sure gonna miss Tom's calls :'(

Personal Ensign, My Flag, Storm Flag Flying. 3 generations of BC champions.

“Tiznow tough as nails!”

Apparently Tom's coming out of retirement this year. Very hyped!

Two races comes to mind. The One Dreamer front running win at 42-1 had me happy as this was a great day for me. But a few years later I wagered with two fist on Hawkley Hills as I watched in disbelief as Da Hoss shoved it right up my butt. Oh the memories...lol

Some great horses

Mr.durkln is and will always be my favorite track announcer at any track

Cat thief claws his way to the lead. Dude was a gem of a race caller.

Ferdinand and Alysheba, great call....

Easy Goer was 1 of the Most Beautiful and well built horses i Have ever seen up close and live...1989 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct i got to see him in person...What a Sight he was

Thanks Tom-- you witnessed Greatness & it came right thru to your living room... " Easy Goer with ONE FINAL SURGE....."

I can't believe you don't have the 1988 Breeders Cup Turf with Great Communicator going wire to wire-the smallest Horse with the biggest HEART "Unyielding! Great Communicator will not be denied!".

Gary Stevens just committed a felony and Tom Hammond we have it on Video.......................................................Absolutely awesome!

It's da hoss in da mile, what a great call

*"TIZNOW WINS IT FOR AMERICA!"*

@eliaatempa8016

3 жыл бұрын

He was the american horse of 2001

SUNDAY SILENCE!!!!!!

you have just witnessed a felony!

2:49...SUNDAY SILENCE.........!!!! Nuff said!

@sbdgrwnmrw6085

8 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy Riter GHOSTZAPPER........!!!! Nuff said!

@SkyPantherr

8 жыл бұрын

+sbdgrwnmrw nah. Sunday Silence.

@SnidgetAsphodel

8 жыл бұрын

+SkyPantherr Nah. Both. ; )

@glendunbar

4 жыл бұрын

One of the races that cemented my love of racing growing up.

underrated call is from the same 1984 breeders cup where Tom Durkin said "'A champion is crowned, it's Chief's Crown"

Too many goosebumps!

Best announcer ever best race Personal Ensign vs Winning Colors

@bisonette5

7 жыл бұрын

Great announcer (not the best, but close)..Personal Ensign..i agree..my all time favorite race finish ...

@alekk796

7 жыл бұрын

Will Backbone sunday silence easy goer?

@giaguidera8905

6 жыл бұрын

Incomparable

Jerry Bailey over 100-1 one of the best jockey to live

awesome video

The 1986 Breeders Cup Turf with Manila beating Theatrical under the wire, Estrapade and Dancing Brave finishing 3rd and 4rth was also an amazing one

6:20 this guy the king of the coupled entries has done it again

Cat Thief claws his way to the lead...

Tom was the best!

YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING YOU MISSED THE BEST ONE OF ALL TIME 2009 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC WON BY THE SUPERHORSE THE AMAZON QUEEN ZENYETTA. 19 FOR 20

@elom55

7 жыл бұрын

"TOM DURKIN: Best Breeders' Cup Race Calls". Durkin didn't call BC races after 2005.

@kevindebernardi6166

4 жыл бұрын

That was Trevor denman’s call

I was at Santa Anita when Arcangues upset the Classic. Back then you could just walk up to the gate on Breeders. Back then then you could go on race day buy a ticket and get in. Jerry Bailey was just coming into his own and many weren’t even sure on how to pronounce the horse’s name. The best race that day was Phone Chatter and Music Merci battling the whole stretch all the way to the wire. I was at Belmont for Tiznow’s epic victory and call. 911 had just occurred the.month before so there was a lot of healing going on still and Ground Zero still hadn’t been cleaned up yet. Sakheed definitely deserves more credit. Kept in training after his win the Arc and his first run on dirt. Pretty gutsy performance in defeat.

Required video if on the way to the OTB!!

Arazi will never not give me chills

I forgot how impressive Inside Information was that day

Need to add 2007 Belmont !!!!

PVal looks over his shoulder to see Easy Goer coming and starts pumping Sunday Silence frantically. Those two. Wow.

@jeffsnell2795

4 жыл бұрын

SS had Everything is his favor heading into that race and during the race as Easy Goer had Everything against him heading into race and during the race...SS should have Won by Open lengths with everything on his side....Easy Goer only losing by a Neck under all the circumstances showed his Greatness

@jimhirsch4482

3 жыл бұрын

PVal wasn't on SS for the Classic. I believe he was serving a suspension. Chris McCarron only time on SS produced the win.

@tonysmith2025

3 ай бұрын

That was Chris McCarron not p val

Hollywood park could get loud. Wow

Greatest Jockey ever...L PINCAY JR

Tiz now wins it for America!!!!!!!!!

Great calls-Surprised Pebbles in the Breeders Cup Turf didn't make the cut

Don't count Flanders out yet pat day or pay day as we use to call him goes to work. Storm flag flying giving her all she is coming back. The heart of a champion. Winning colors personal ensign a dramatic finish

AWESOME AGAIN WINS IT!

McCarron with 1 of the Best tactical rides of his career in the 89 Classic...That Ride should be studied by all Young Jocks...Pat Day on the other hand felt Easy Goer was going to Win no matter how he rode him or no matter when he pushed the button...Pat Day got thoroughly outridden in that Race aboard the heavy 1-2 favorite

@garfielddenton7849

4 жыл бұрын

True Pat Day admitted he made a mistake

@joechrow8341

4 жыл бұрын

@@garfielddenton7849 Pat Day was Spoiled Aboard Easy Goer...Take a look at all of Easy Goers career Races and you will see That Most were Horrible Rides/Trips...Never seen 1 Horse have so many Odd Trips During a Career...Pat Day Felt he could do "Anything" aboard Easy Goer and Still would Win...Used Zero Tactics unlike Valenzuela/McCarron

Tom durkin no one is like him best ever

Left the best till last

A Colossal Victory!

Gadungum, Gary, why did you have to float Silver Charm out 6 paths in deep stretch and let Awesome Again by?

Yes, great calls most of them, but missing (IMO) is one of his finest - 1988 Turf - "Great Communicator, will not be denied!" But the race that Tom entirely dreamed up was the '89 Classic - if substitute rider McCarron (huh, 'substitute'?) hadn't taken a breather once he passed Blushing John, Sunday Silence was much the best

@trinityemergencytraumacent9317

6 жыл бұрын

tizfrreecharm you're absolutely right, Great Communicator is missing.

He even had his own vocabulary

@garfielddenton7849

4 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁

Nobody better than Trevor Demin

Waquoit is TANACIOUS. great.

Tom Durkin… so good. Frankly, it’s him and Trevor Denman as the top race callers of all time… everyone else is a deeply distant third

Sunday Silence!!!!

One gutsy horse that Tiznow

7:47 for the mother of all BC runaways

American horse bias. No list is complete without Durkin's, "They're running out of ground...England's super filly! Pebbles! has won it! Or, "Here comes Precisionist!"

Another great call by Tom Durkin, the 1994 Travers Stakes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5iuta-dctTHp8Y.html

You can see Flanders breaking down , and still not stopping , both her and Serena got vanned off that day ,

1989 Classic was a Great Race but so Disappointing...Easy Goer was the Heavy 1-2 favorite...He Entered the race off a Grueling campaign...He was Training poorly...His career ankle issues were flaring up....Connections debated Scratching him...He raced very sluggishly throughout...He broke slow...Moved up...Fell back...Moved up again...Speed favoring track...Still only missed by a Neck at the Wire...Sunday Silence on the other hand had an easy light campaign coming into race...Good trip...Perfect Track for him...McCarron also called it best ride of his career and said he "Stole the race from Easy Goer"...Easy Goer had EVERYTHING against him as Sunday Silence had EVERYTHING in his favor and still had to survive at the Wire...Sunday Silence was a Great Horse and Great Rival and had Beaten Easy Goer before but you must admit with all the Circumstances Sunday Silence should have won this race by 3 or more lengths and Easy Goer was VERY unfortunate not to Win this race and was the Best Horse during a Neck loss....Easy Goer had ankle issues and was Sluggish once in a while but when he was 100% Healthy and ready to run he was near the Top of the All time List in Natural Talent and ability and at any distance...Sunday Silence held the very narrow 3 to 1 edge against Easy Goer but some Circumstances went into that record and it was only a Nose and Neck short of being 3 to 1 in Easy Goers favor....GREAT GREAT Rivalry....Easy Goer had Top 5 all time Talent

1984-2014

0:13 1st ever BC classic race has 3 words for a 3 horse race

@ 6:23 this is the horserace that the NBC will send it to the FBI