This turned out to be the last Roosevelt International called by Jack E. Lee, who would be ousted at Roosevelt shortly afterwards with Jerry Glantz replacing him as track announcer that fall (1985).
His replacement was 1/4 of the announcer of JEL... no knock to Jerry Glantz but fact of the matter is he got the job because he was “pals” with Barry “bullshit” Goldstein... I would know as I worked for Hopkins and was told Jack had to go... advised them they were making a big mistake... they didn’t care as they knew the track was going out of business and they got Glantz for a 1/3 what they paid Jack... jack was getting $390.00 per card....
5th consecutive French wins! Unfortunately, the French will no longer be interested in this race and will not send their best trotters then! In 2018 they sent a former champion named Up And Quick aged 10 who is not even one of the top 20 French trotters, and yet he finished 3rd, but if he had had a good race he should have won the 2018 edition ! A horse from Marion Marauder's level would have no chance against the best French trotters such as Bold Eagle and Aubrion Du Gers currently. Cruzado Dela Noche, the 2018 winner, is not even a champion in Europe ...
This turned out to be the last Roosevelt International called by Jack E. Lee, who would be ousted at Roosevelt shortly afterwards with Jerry Glantz replacing him as track announcer that fall (1985).
jack e lee race caller at Roosevelt raceway ring announcer for wwf too
Another great French trotter!
Jack E Lee RIP
Last Intl that Jack called
His replacement was 1/4 of the announcer of JEL... no knock to Jerry Glantz but fact of the matter is he got the job because he was “pals” with Barry “bullshit” Goldstein... I would know as I worked for Hopkins and was told Jack had to go... advised them they were making a big mistake... they didn’t care as they knew the track was going out of business and they got Glantz for a 1/3 what they paid Jack... jack was getting $390.00 per card....
That is interesting. Few knew that I'm sure.
5th consecutive French wins! Unfortunately, the French will no longer be interested in this race and will not send their best trotters then! In 2018 they sent a former champion named Up And Quick aged 10 who is not even one of the top 20 French trotters, and yet he finished 3rd, but if he had had a good race he should have won the 2018 edition ! A horse from Marion Marauder's level would have no chance against the best French trotters such as Bold Eagle and Aubrion Du Gers currently.
Cruzado Dela Noche, the 2018 winner, is not even a champion in Europe ...