Once again in objective response will disagree. This isn't like comparing hypothetical matchups of Secretariat to Smarty Jones or Bernardini. Those races can never happen, but we can make a factual determination regarding the ability of Denman. He is clearly the worst major circuit race caller in the history of the sport. I'd rather listen to Phil Georgeff, Vic Staufer or any number of other race callers noted for errors. At least with those other callers you can understand what they are saying and they don't add commentary about how a horse is moving which 90% of the time is inaccurate. With his miserable history what makes anyone believe Denman can pick out the way a horse is moving unless its under a snug hold on the grass? The horses he apprises the crowd to look out for habitually finish up the track and the horses that he says are not moving well are habitually winners or right there at the wire. He also calls horses by their saddle colors because ladies and gentleman thats how he identifies them. He doesn't have a clue as to the running style of how a particular horse moves, pace preference or probable positioning. Anytime when a horse bet to favoritism is not within two lengths of the lead he is "not moving well". Anytime a horse habitually makes middle moves before flattening, Denman calls him as a horse to watch when its making that middle move just before flattening again. But the worst is he makes all this commentary in that God Forsaken nasal twang of the commonwealth and whether its Australian or South African is irrelevant. Its objectionable to the ear. Its a disgrace to American racing and I for one will not tolerate it. I will not bet California in part because of him and if I do the sound is muted. Trevor the Twang lost audio for the breeders cup when the horses were loaded.

I urge all patriotic American handicappers to join me in boycotting that joke and if you can't see the truth don't despair because you are not alone. George Bush doesn't have a clue either.


Silver Charm Wrote:
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> Denham had a mistake or two but did very well
> overall.
>
> I came very close to putting up a post last week
> titled, "Don't get too Clever Trever" but figured
> as good as he is he sure as hell doesn't need me
> telling him how to do his job. But these big days
> and big fields are tough. These guys are calling
> names they normally don't call on their circuit
> and there are things going on all over the place
> where they can't see everything.
>
> Considering how unpredictable these finishes are I
> thought it was a good idea to not start calling
> horses "moving like a winner" at the three eigthes
> like you might be able to do on wednesday card.
>
> Denman didn't. The year Alysheba won the Derby
> Dave Johnson ran thru the entire field then as he
> went back to the frontrunners as they were about
> to turn for home. Paused for what seemed like an
> enternity as he tried to gather himself or regroup
> or whatever. He seemed confused. Last year in ARC
> the racecaller called Hurricane Run in last then
> annnounced he won the ARC.
>
>






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