I had forgotten Dave Johnson was on this broadcast. He was a very good race caller known for his signature line, "And down the stretch they come!" He called many of Secretariat's races on the PA system, but he had the misfortune of being the track announcer for the 1973 Belmont. Those who were at the track that day heard his voice, but unfortunately his call is not remembered today. It was CBS's Chic Anderson who so famously called that race for the estimated 50 million people who saw the race live on television, which is almost as legendary as the race itself. It might well be the greatest sports call of all time. Johnson gave some good commentary here.
Thanks for uploading this. I never got to tape the broadcast when it first aired. I miss the original theme music, one of the best in television history, which gives me chills up and down my spine. I was lucky to have seen Slew O'Gold at Three Chimneys back in 1989 when he was in the same barn as his sire, Seattle Slew. He was a huge horse, almost as big as Forego. Also saw Chief's Crown the same day I saw Slew and SOG. Pete Axthelm had written for Newsweek, where he wrote that wonderful essay about Secretariat, which was in the issue where the great horse was on the cover in 1973. Secretariat always brought out the best in sportswriters. Axthelm passed away way too young, awaiting a liver transplant, when he died at age only 47 of liver failure in 1991. This passage from Axthelm's essay still brings the tears to my eyes 46 years later. He was every bit as good a writer as Bill Nack, and that is high praise indeed: "Secretariat generates a crackling tension and excitement wherever he goes. Even in the kind of gray weather that shrouds lesser animals in anonymity, Secretariat's muscular build identifies him immediately; his gleaming reddish coat is a banner of health and rippling power. Magnificent enough at rest, he becomes even more prepossessing as he glides smoothly around the track; and when he accelerates to the pace that has already destroyed his rivals in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, he produces a breathtaking explosion that leaves novices and hardened horsemen alike convinced that, for one of those moments rare in any sport, they have witnessed genuine greatness." Great passage, great essay. RIP Pete Axthelm.
It's awesome to see Seattle Slew breeding a mare and Northern Dancer prancing the field. That's what a Breeders' Cup telecast should feature more. I hope future telecasts would show Triple Crown stallions like American Pharoah and Justify and influential broodmares like Leslie's Lady.
What a great post!!!!!! The greatest day ever!!!!!! Wow remember this day like it was yesterday.Put my bets in at OTB and the watched on channel 4 in NYC
Was in the NAVY stationed outside of LA at the time bought my tickets by mail about six months in advance . got there late and missed the first race but later got put up on a DQ and still later got taken down with Gate Dancer as Wild Again won the classic
Loved to take that long walk from the receiving barn to the saddling paddock around the for turn jumbo jets over the grandstand to lax ocean breeze the fabulous forum in line with the shoot where so many greats played they raved about santa anita but Hollywood park was the best
I really want to see the Breeders’ Cup at Arlington Park back in 2002. Because Daisy told me they filmed, “The White Chinese Stallion 2” in the fall and told me that she saw Rhed there.
Thanks for letting me relive being too wasted to walk to OTB with my last $6.00 to bet Wild Again at 30-1, figuring the owners were getting only 5-1 on their supplemental entry. The BC definitely lived up to its promise and then some.
I was there and it still bugs me that Slew O' God didn't get the win considering Gate Dancer and Wild Again, played ping pong with him!!! Too bad one of the stewards wasn't that woman at the Kentucky Derby!
Wild Again should have come down as well. He laid all over Slew o Gold in the stretch. You can see him leaning into Slew and putting all his weight on him. Slew o Gold wins a clean race without those two nags bouncing him around.
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Love the post! Walk down memory lane and nostalgic TV coverage. Hope you will post every year going forward. Thanks!
I had forgotten Dave Johnson was on this broadcast. He was a very good race caller known for his signature line, "And down the stretch they come!" He called many of Secretariat's races on the PA system, but he had the misfortune of being the track announcer for the 1973 Belmont. Those who were at the track that day heard his voice, but unfortunately his call is not remembered today. It was CBS's Chic Anderson who so famously called that race for the estimated 50 million people who saw the race live on television, which is almost as legendary as the race itself. It might well be the greatest sports call of all time. Johnson gave some good commentary here.
Thanks for uploading this. I never got to tape the broadcast when it first aired. I miss the original theme music, one of the best in television history, which gives me chills up and down my spine. I was lucky to have seen Slew O'Gold at Three Chimneys back in 1989 when he was in the same barn as his sire, Seattle Slew. He was a huge horse, almost as big as Forego. Also saw Chief's Crown the same day I saw Slew and SOG.
Pete Axthelm had written for Newsweek, where he wrote that wonderful essay about Secretariat, which was in the issue where the great horse was on the cover in 1973. Secretariat always brought out the best in sportswriters. Axthelm passed away way too young, awaiting a liver transplant, when he died at age only 47 of liver failure in 1991.
This passage from Axthelm's essay still brings the tears to my eyes 46 years later. He was every bit as good a writer as Bill Nack, and that is high praise indeed:
"Secretariat generates a crackling tension and excitement wherever he goes. Even in the kind of gray weather that shrouds lesser animals in anonymity, Secretariat's muscular build identifies him immediately; his gleaming reddish coat is a banner of health and rippling power. Magnificent enough at rest, he becomes even more prepossessing as he glides smoothly around the track; and when he accelerates to the pace that has already destroyed his rivals in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, he produces a breathtaking explosion that leaves novices and hardened horsemen alike convinced that, for one of those moments rare in any sport, they have witnessed genuine greatness."
Great passage, great essay. RIP Pete Axthelm.
It's awesome to see Seattle Slew breeding a mare and Northern Dancer prancing the field. That's what a Breeders' Cup telecast should feature more. I hope future telecasts would show Triple Crown stallions like American Pharoah and Justify and influential broodmares like Leslie's Lady.
Commentators:
Dick Enberg, Dave Johnson, Pete Axthelm, Harvey Pack, Sharon Smith, Brough Scott, Michael O'Heir, Tom Hammond, Robyn Smith & Tom Durkin.
15:32 for the most underrated quote of the 1984 Breeders' Cup
This was great hope u do the same by showing other years!! Great memories and coverage!
What a great post!!!!!! The greatest day ever!!!!!! Wow remember this day like it was yesterday.Put my bets in at OTB and the watched on channel 4 in NYC
Man that intro music is awesome
This is absolutely amazing. Please post additional Breeders’ Cup telecasts! Would love to see 1995 at Belmont Park with Cigar!
Me too
Harvey and Pete Axthelm. What a pair of old time track guys. Used to bet races from work and wait til night time for Harvey's replay show.
11:03 there's Harvey Pack and Pete Axthelm's idol John Veitch
November 10, 1984
I was there. 18 years old just out of high school. I had the exacta Frans Valentine to Outstandingly. I was rich for a minute!
Can someone please Post the Entire 1988 NBC Broadcast? It was posted and someone took it Down.
Was in the NAVY stationed outside of LA at the time bought my tickets by mail about six months in advance . got there late and missed the first race but later got put up on a DQ and still later got taken down with Gate Dancer as Wild Again won the classic
Wild Again ran a spectacular race!!! Horse was as game as they get!
2:36:42
Can u get the rest of the 80s and 90s at least ty bc i absolutely love reliving these days of horse racing
1:55:33 the picks of the breeders cup distaff
Loved to take that long walk from the receiving barn to the saddling paddock around the for turn jumbo jets over the grandstand to lax ocean breeze the fabulous forum in line with the shoot where so many greats played they raved about santa anita but Hollywood park was the best
18:20 Wayne Lukas just won the preakness
2:56:30 Dave Johnson "What a finish"
Can someone Please Repost the entire 1988 Broadcast?! Thanks
I really want to see the Breeders’ Cup at Arlington Park back in 2002. Because Daisy told me they filmed, “The White Chinese Stallion 2” in the fall and told me that she saw Rhed there.
Harvey Pack is the best Handicapper Ever
Breeders cup 1984 and Monitor hípico.😢
Thanks for letting me relive being too wasted to walk to OTB with my last $6.00 to bet Wild Again at 30-1, figuring the owners were getting only 5-1 on their supplemental entry. The BC definitely lived up to its promise and then some.
Awesome!
1:03
1:29
Bull Riding Music
34 years have come and gone already...
Great stuff! One sad note was Eillo, who died four weeks after his gutsy win in the Sprint after colic surgery.
the only horse who lead a 1984 BC race from flag fall to that's all
The best🤗👍👍🏻
I want that intro!
This is when everybody found out about payday congratulations payday
1:02:22 good luck Tom Durkin for trying to say that horse name
I was there and it still bugs me that Slew O' God didn't get the win considering Gate Dancer and Wild Again, played ping pong with him!!! Too bad one of the stewards wasn't that woman at the Kentucky Derby!
2:56:01 2:56:04 2:56:07 the 3 main horses in the 1st ever BC Classic
Can u get this for 1998 at churchill plz
1:54:21 the bc distaff major contenders
Princess Rooney was a freak!
Clearly champion older (dirt) mare of 1984
Northern Dancer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SUPER SIRE
2:36:42 for the BC classic cinderella horse
44:32 & 3:02:39 Inquiry sign
Can u please get 1998 bc i was hotwalker for bucks boy who won the turf ty and app your videos
2:56:09 3 words described the ending of the race
42:52 HOLD EVERYTHING
22:21 1:41:13 & 2:43:24 cartoonist known as Peb from the DRF
11:03 there's Pete and Harvey's idol
How it is called the song that is sounding between the minutes 1:03 to 2:03
I don't know the name of the original theme music, but it was terrific. I don't know why it was ever replaced.
2:13:08 the john facenda of horse racing John Forsythe
Who is Dave Johnson and Harvey Pack
former calls the triple crown races on ABC the latter a handicapper
1:03 cue the music
2:08:09 nice screencap
35:57 one things for sure
3:03:41 survey says....
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its all fixed......hello
7, $ 500.00 show ,
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What's weird, all these horse's and many people have since passed on. Wild again should have been DQ not Gate Dancer.
Wild Again should have come down as well. He laid all over Slew o Gold in the stretch. You can see him leaning into Slew and putting all his weight on him. Slew o Gold wins a clean race without those two nags bouncing him around.
35:44 gene klein before he is a famous racehorse owner he used to own an NFL team