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Old 03-08-2012, 01:10 PM
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Default ATR PROGRAM NOTE: Jack Whitaker (3/13)

Am delighted to promote a visit from broadcasting legend Jack Whitaker on ATR Tuesday, March 13 at 11:00a.. In addition to conversation of his appreciation for racing, we will discuss the current state of broadcast journalism of sports and his long, storied career. Thanks to Randy Moss for helping facilitate Whitaker's visit.
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Old 03-08-2012, 02:07 PM
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This has the makings of an awesome ATR visit. Jack Whitaker has worked some of the most memorable racing days in my life, Secretariat's Derby to Ruffian's match race, to name a few. I look forward to it.
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Old 03-08-2012, 02:12 PM
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ah, yes...the old days.

welcome to abc's wide world of sports....i'm jim mckay...and then he'd introduce jack whitaker and charlsie canty because they were the horse team. i still miss jim mckay, he was a fabulous sportscaster. unlike some of the current crop-bob costas-ugh.
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This has the makings of an awesome ATR visit. Jack Whitaker has worked some of the most memorable racing days in my life, Secretariat's Derby to Ruffian's match race, to name a few. I look forward to it.
Agreed...............this should be a great segment. Way to go Steve!!
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A legend!
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Old 03-13-2012, 10:12 AM
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I have no idea who he is. Although I do know how the current cast of sports broadcasters would make this guy look like Plato.
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Old 03-13-2012, 01:32 PM
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Fantastic job with the show today Steve. Really great to hear Jack Whitaker's thoughts and recollections of racing throughout the years.
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Old 03-13-2012, 04:57 PM
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Am delighted to promote a visit from broadcasting legend Jack Whitaker on ATR Tuesday, March 13 at 11:00a.. In addition to conversation of his appreciation for racing, we will discuss the current state of broadcast journalism of sports and his long, storied career. Thanks to Randy Moss for helping facilitate Whitaker's visit.

Would you please put up a link to the segment....thanks
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Old 03-13-2012, 05:33 PM
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Glad so many were able to tune in and enjoyed it. And thanks for saying so... It was a tremendous thrill for me to have him on the show.

Here's the link to today's Archive: http://tinyurl.com/7nycjkx
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Glad so many were able to tune in and enjoyed it. And thanks for saying so... It was a tremendous thrill for me to have him on the show.

Here's the link to today's Archive: http://tinyurl.com/7nycjkx
Thanks....that guy is really history in my listening to the races......

Great stuff.....
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wow 87 years old! great stuff Steve.
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Old 03-13-2012, 06:48 PM
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The segments (portions of which we played today) of Jack Whitaker, Frank Wright, Heywood Hale Broun & Chic Anderson covering Secretariat's Belmont:

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

PART 6
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Just had a chance to listen to the Jack Whitaker interview. It was really great to hear him again. Thanks Steve for bring back some great memories.
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