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Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
@howlybrapunk
Love the Ponies! ....oh and some other sports, too. Annual pilgrimage to Saratoga is a must-do! Married to Zizi Howell.
Ventura County, California Entrou em Ağustos 2017
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Chris Howell retweetou
Chris Howell retweetou
It’s not the point of the letter to the editor, but I couldn’t help but notice the photo is from one of those races where @keenelandracing abandons fan-friendly color-coded saddle towels and goes with same color on all starters, making it difficult to follow which horse is which. (I know, we should all be able to memorize silks for a dozen horses.)
Not all traditions are worth keeping.
Paulick Report@paulickreport
Racing says it wants more fans, but the racetrack feed too often fails to present the horse clearly before the race. Read more: tinyurl.com/22vd344w
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For those interested in gaining some insights into the FOX/NYRA TV productions, and how the coming FanDuel changes might be mitigated, at least to some extent, this RailTalk podcast segment is well worth watching.
Rail Talk@rail_talk
The boys @JoeBiancaWPT and @JonGreen2022 welcome welcome @NYRABets President Tony Allevato to tell us about NYRA and @FOXsports’s plans to expand and transform racing coverage in the wake of FanDuel TV shutting down. Full episode on RailTalkMedia.com
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Chris Howell retweetou
Channel reaches 30 million people…nearly 20% of all money wagered in the US on racing last year was wagered thru FanDuel/TVG. None of it CAW $$.
BloodHorse@BloodHorse
Dollars & Sense Looks at Impact of Loss of FanDuel TV go.bloodhorse.com/4s5hKKw @BH_FAngst #Handicapping
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I got into racing because of the on-air personalities of TVG (FanDuel). I knew nothing about racing, but these guys were so funny & entertaining. FanDuel shutting down the racing coverage is a travesty, for everyone involved: The fans, the tv crew, and racing in general.
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@PapaBeez The worst thing that happened to racing in last 20 years was closure of Hollywood Park. People don’t understand what Hollywood meant to California racing.
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Marcus…
You will never be relevant.
Also, you boasting at people’s careers being in jeopardy makes me comfortable that you are who I thought you were….
Be better.
Marcus Hersh@DRFHersh
Turf writers are back baby!
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New Jobs for TVG Personel
Mike Joyce - Gay Stripper
Caton Breder - Librianian
Matt Carrothers- used car salesmen
Larry Colmus - Parx Announcer
Nick Hines- Army recruiter
Matt Bernier - YCMA front desk
Andie Bicone - jockey agent
Anthony Pascale- wedding cordinator
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The demise of @FanDuel_Racing telecasts is a miscarriage of justice and a major blow to the sport. Let’s hope saner heads prevail and the decision is either rethought or someone else fills the vacuum.
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So beautifully said @camerawomanANNA
Anna James@camerawomanANNA
It’s no secret that FanDuel TV will eventually be closing shop. From camerawoman to feature producer, I spent 23 years dedicating my life to telling stories to horse racing fans. And when I say I dedicated my life, I truly mean it. Just like every other horse racing employee around the world, there is something about this business that pulls you in and never lets go. You give it your heart and soul. You sacrifice your family, your time, your friends—for a community that somehow becomes your family, your life, your friends. It’s hard to describe this kind of dedication, but everyone in horse racing understands it. It’s a different world. Is it the horses? Or is it the people you meet along the way—the ones who make the same sacrifices, who live the same life, who understand without you ever having to explain it? When we received the news that we would no longer be part of a network we poured our heart and soul into, the first thing we all thought about wasn’t ourselves—it was about the people we’re about to lose. The coworkers who became family. The horse racing enthusiasts now searching for their place in an industry that doesn’t have many places to go. The people who have been living this life twice as long as I have. It’s a shame it has to come to an end. But I will never forget the relationships we built, the memories we made, the years on the road with my HRTV/TVG/FanDuel TV family. The storylines that touched us. The races that shocked us. The racetracks that welcomed us. The backsides that smelled like horse shit—but somehow felt like a breath of fresh air every morning. Watching the sunrise. Saying “good morning” to every single person you pass. Feeding peppermints to horses you fall in love with. Cheering for horsemen you may not even know—but feel like you do, because you told their story. Everyday people don’t understand this. They don’t even know this world exists. Horsemen do. I’m in TV, but in a lot of ways, I consider myself a horseman too. I don’t ride horses. I can’t train horses. I don’t even bet on horses. But I understand this life. I understand this industry. And I will miss all of it. But more than anything, I will miss the family I found along the way—especially my FanDuel TV family. You know who you are. And we will always be family.
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No California visit is complete without the daily double @losalracing. I’ve got my routine, visit the booth @Michael_Wrona, eat shrimp ravioli, and have someone misidentify a woman racetracker as my mom.
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He was the heart of TVG. He’s greatly missed.
Todd Schrupp@ToddTTV
3 Weeks ago today it was announced I was no longer with FanDuelTV. For practical reasons and quite honestly, emotional ones, I stayed off Social Media since then. However, during that time friends would forward me some of the incredibly kind posts so many of you made. I’ve now had a chance to look through all of them, and I’m humbled and grateful to my core. Also, many of you ‘slid into my DMs’, each of you will be getting a response from me. Thank You. When you give 26 years and 8 months to something, it is heartening to know that dedication was appreciated by those you worked alongside and those who watched and listened. My greatest reward has always been the immensely talented people I’ve been privileged to work with and the viewers I’ve been able to connect with. In a Sport that leans heavily into stats, Two significant numbers for me during my time at TVG/FanDuelTV are: *1,022,434 Miles Flown *2,112 Hotel Stays When you fly enough miles to circumnavigate the World 41 times, spend nearly six years in Hotel Room stays, not to mention the countless miles driven; all in pursuit of Broadcasting the amazing Sport of Horse Racing, you can’t do it without the Love, Support and sacrifice of your Family and Friends. It is why I understand as John Mellencamp once wrote: “My Family and Friends are the best thing I’ve known, through the eye of a needle I’ll carry them Home…” And through all the travels and the Broadcasts, an amazing blessing happened; I got to meet many of you, the TVG viewers. This has given me more friends than I could ever imagine. On-air you’ve learned some of my Life’s Story and when I met you in-person I was privileged to learn yours. The viewer has always been my North Star, and making a connection with you through all the Broadcasts or in-person has been the reward of a Lifetime. It is that connection that will never go away, it will always be. I never liked to look back at a Broadcast I was on and critique how I felt about it. To me, that was always up to the Viewer. There have been innumerable moments we have shared together, but there are Two I’m asked about the most: One, wrestling Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. (Which is a phenomenal behind the scenes story I’ll tell one day.) Two, is my Closing Words for the Final Day of Racing at Hollywood Park. Whenever I was given the responsibility to do a Close to a show, there was never a script, it was ideas I’d write and then try and present in a way all the shows I worked on would be; a conversation with you. In other words, I always got to speak from the Heart. I speak from the Heart now when I tell you how grateful I am for all the years I’ve had a platform to speak with you on TVG. In lieu of an on-air Goodbye, I believe that day at Hollywood Park covers all the sentiments I feel now and about this ending. (I’ve attached it to this post.) With one caveat, this is not goodbye forever, it is goodbye for now. I’m going to take a short break from Social Media, but I will re-join the conversation about the World of Horse Racing which has been my Community since I was a teenager, in short order. To that point, my next on-air appearance will be with my Broadcast Family @LEX18News for KY Oaks and @KentuckyDerby a role I’ve enjoyed for 18 years. Beyond that, we’ll see. Most importantly, our connection will endure. And for all you have given me, I can only hope I’ve been worthy of your time. In the end time is our greatest Gift and my time at TVG has left me with nothing but immense gratitude - Todd T. Schrupp
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3 Weeks ago today it was announced I was no longer with FanDuelTV. For practical reasons and quite honestly, emotional ones, I stayed off Social Media since then. However, during that time friends would forward me some of the incredibly kind posts so many of you made. I’ve now had a chance to look through all of them, and I’m humbled and grateful to my core. Also, many of you ‘slid into my DMs’, each of you will be getting a response from me. Thank You.
When you give 26 years and 8 months to something, it is heartening to know that dedication was appreciated by those you worked alongside and those who watched and listened. My greatest reward has always been the immensely talented people I’ve been privileged to work with and the viewers I’ve been able to connect with.
In a Sport that leans heavily into stats, Two significant numbers for me during my time at TVG/FanDuelTV are:
*1,022,434 Miles Flown
*2,112 Hotel Stays
When you fly enough miles to circumnavigate the World 41 times, spend nearly six years in Hotel Room stays, not to mention the countless miles driven; all in pursuit of Broadcasting the amazing Sport of Horse Racing, you can’t do it without the Love, Support and sacrifice of your Family and Friends. It is why I understand as John Mellencamp once wrote: “My Family and Friends are the best thing I’ve known, through the eye of a needle I’ll carry them Home…”
And through all the travels and the Broadcasts, an amazing blessing happened; I got to meet many of you, the TVG viewers. This has given me more friends than I could ever imagine. On-air you’ve learned some of my Life’s Story and when I met you in-person I was privileged to learn yours.
The viewer has always been my North Star, and making a connection with you through all the Broadcasts or in-person has been the reward of a Lifetime. It is that connection that will never go away, it will always be.
I never liked to look back at a Broadcast I was on and critique how I felt about it. To me, that was always up to the Viewer. There have been innumerable moments we have shared together, but there are Two I’m asked about the most: One, wrestling Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler. (Which is a phenomenal behind the scenes story I’ll tell one day.) Two, is my Closing Words for the Final Day of Racing at Hollywood Park.
Whenever I was given the responsibility to do a Close to a show, there was never a script, it was ideas I’d write and then try and present in a way all the shows I worked on would be; a conversation with you. In other words, I always got to speak from the Heart.
I speak from the Heart now when I tell you how grateful I am for all the years I’ve had a platform to speak with you on TVG. In lieu of an on-air Goodbye, I believe that day at Hollywood Park covers all the sentiments I feel now and about this ending. (I’ve attached it to this post.) With one caveat, this is not goodbye forever, it is goodbye for now. I’m going to take a short break from Social Media, but I will re-join the conversation about the World of Horse Racing which has been my Community since I was a teenager, in short order. To that point, my next on-air appearance will be with my Broadcast Family @LEX18News for KY Oaks and @KentuckyDerby a role I’ve enjoyed for 18 years. Beyond that, we’ll see.
Most importantly, our connection will endure. And for all you have given me, I can only hope I’ve been worthy of your time. In the end time is our greatest Gift and my time at TVG has left me with nothing but immense gratitude - Todd T. Schrupp
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So now we’re greyhound thugs according to @jeremyrockliff! What a class act this guy is.
Attack us all you want, call us names, regardless of where we live, we will fight for our family in Tasmania so get over it!
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As expected, decoupling bill sought by Gulfstream Park was passed on 77-34 vote in Florida House of Representatives. Up to the Senate, which rejected a similar bill last year after being passed by the House. If passed, Gulfstream could keep its slots license without live racing.
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