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Travis Stone - Churchill Downs Track Announcer / Voice of the Kentucky Derby
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In Part II of our Kentucky Derby Series we are joined by Churchill Downs Track Announcer Travis Stone as he prepares for the Run for the Roses - The 146th Kentucky Derby!
Travis reflects on his early days at the track as he grew up just an hour north of Saratoga, New York. He grew up idolizing legendary track announcer Tom Durkin, which fueled his fire to call his first live race at just 18 years old. He describes how auction school helped his track announcing career and a memorable instructor.
Travis details the pressures of his 1st Kentucky Derby in 2015 and a win by American Pharoah and the elation of his first Derby call being over...you can watch it HERE.
Travis gives us a breakdown of his favorite tracks to call horse races and what makes each facility and atmosphere unique. He also highlights how he prepares for each Derby Day and developing a sense for how the race might go and having his phrases in mind leading up to the call to the posts.
Travis gives us a feel for what Churchill Downs is like without the presence of longtime VP of Communications and WKU alum, Mr. John Asher, who passed away suddenly in August 2018.
Travis can be followed on Twitter @TravisStone.
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