Evangeline Downs Condition Book (2024)

FAQs

What does the track announcer say at Evangeline Downs? ›

When he was the voice at Evangeline Downs, he carried on the tradition of saying "ils sont partis" to begin the call of the race. The literal French translation of the expression is "they are gone", but for many reasons, it has a special meaning to racing audiences.

Maiden Claiming or Claiming Race – Maiden claiming races are for horses who have never won and are eligible to be claimed, or bought for a designated dollar amount. About 70% of all races in North America are claiming races, and they are written at a variety of levels.

Bottom line, when savvy people claim horses they are looking for runners who are likely to be sound and talented enough to win races and make money and are eligible for races that are likely to go where they are likely to be competitive.

The claiming price is the factor that keeps a "level playing field" in these races. Allowance: A race with conditions, but without a claiming price. The conditions specified in these races determine a horse's eligibility for the race and are the factors that keep the field "even."

Tom Harris (born 11 May 1962) is an American announcer and sportscaster specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing. His style of race announcing is often described as traditional with European and American influences that feature his signature phrase "runners away".

Also in 2023, Chris Griffin joined NYRA to become the track announcer for the winter and spring meets at Aqueduct. With Imbriale's retirement, Griffin will expand his role and handle all race calling duties at Aqueduct.

Morning Line Odds (M/L) - The odds when wagering first becomes available. Odds Board - The tote board, generally found in the infield. Off the Board - A horse that fails to finish in the money. Off the Pace - A horse that is lagging back in the early stages of the race.

The Forgotten is an urban trail ultra race experience held in Forest Hill Park, which borders Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland. The rich history of the area is often forgotten.

A maiden horse remains a maiden until it wins a race.

Dipping your toes into racehorse ownership via purchasing a claiming horse can be a good way to start. The upfront cost to claim a horse can be as little as $2,500, and you can often run the horse back and have a chance to earn some purse money in two or three weeks after making the claim.

Do horses know they're in a race? ›

So while being first to reach the winning post can be crucially important to the horse's human connections, there is very little direct, intrinsic benefit to the horse that would motivate it to voluntarily gallop faster to achieve this outcome. So does a horse even know it's in a race? Again, the answer is likely “no”.

Racing exposes horses to significant risk of injury and sometimes, catastrophic injury and death through trauma (e.g. broken neck) or emergency euthanasia. The odds are stacked against horses in the racing industry.

Apprentice Claims

The allowance reduces the actual weight the horse must carry in the race. It compensates for the apprentice jockey's relative inexperience compared to the apprentice's more senior counterparts. The handicapper does not factor in an apprentice's claim when setting weights.

It is seen as a "blue collar” Breeders' Cup series for claiming horses. Any claiming horse owner can participate subject to stipulated conditions. The Claiming Crown, held under the auspices of the National HBPA and TOBA , was held at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota for 10 of its first 12 years of existence.

The horse's name, the date and claiming price must be correct, it must be signed, and the claiming money must be on account at the track. Any mistake or omission is grounds for a voided claim. The horse's trainer is an important consideration.

Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone will be calling the races the first week at Colonial Downs in lieu of regular track announcer Jason Beem, who is dealing with a personal health matter.

John G. Dooley, veteran racing announcer who has provided the call for hundreds of graded stakes races, has been named the new track announcer for Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino (formerly known as Indiana Grand).

View Don's (Don Stevens, Track Announcer) Picks for upcoming races.