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List of Thoroughbred Racing on CBS commentators

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Race callers

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  • Chic Anderson (1968-1978) - Starting in 1969, Anderson's Derby calls would not only be heard by Churchill patrons but also on the CBS Television Network, where he assumed Jack Drees' role on the network's coverage of all three Triple Crown races, as well as other thoroughbred events. Anderson would eventually gain a level of fame as a national race caller exceeded only by that of Clem McCarthy and Ted Husing. Because of his TV experience and knowledge of horses, CBS adopted him as a full-fledged member of their sportscasting team for big races, providing jockey interviews and insights as well as the race calls.
  • Marshall Cassidy (1979-1985) - Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for WCBS radio, CBS television, ABC television, NBC television and ESPN television. He was best known for his accuracy, precise diction and upbeat delivery, especially early in his career when calling a close race as the horses ran down the stretch.
  • Fred Capossela (1954-1960) - From 1950 to 1960, Capossela was the "Voice of the Triple Crown" on CBS Radio and Television.[1]
  • Jack Drees (1963-1968) - In 1960, he was hired by CBS to call St. Louis Cardinals football games. In 1967/68 he called Super Bowl I and II for the CBS Radio Network. In addition to NFL games, Drees also called college football, golf, and horse races for CBS.
  • Bryan Field (1948-1966) - He is credited as one of the first people to apply the term "Triple Crown" to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.[2][3][4] Field announced races for CBS television, CBS radio, and Mutual Broadcasting System.[5][6] As a broadcaster he was noted for his "Irish-British-New York accent".[7] He also went by the name Thomas Bryan George during his early radio career.[8]

Hosts

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Analysts

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Reporters

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References

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  3. ^ Mitchell, Elizabeth (2003). Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing. Hyperion. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-7868-8622-7.
  4. ^ Capps, Timothy T. (2003). Secretariat. Eclipse Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-58150-091-2.
  5. ^ "Bryan Field Becomes Daddy While Telling Radio Fans of Race". Schenectady Gazette. September 7, 1931. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Programing Notes". The Telegraph-Herald. August 17, 1942. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Services for Bryan Field Set for Today". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1968.
  8. ^ "Radio and Theater News". The Portsmouth Times. October 20, 1932. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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  16. ^ Perlmutter, Marty (1975-12-05). "Phyllis George Finds Her Career". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
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