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John G. Dooley

February 02, 2024

John G. Dooley (born December 21, 1965) is a North American track announcer of Thoroughbred horse racing. Dooley has two positions in the industry as the “voice” of Twin Spires’ Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana from November until March, and at Caesar’s Entertainment’s Horseshoe Indianapolis near Shelbyville, Indiana from April until November.[1]

Early life and education edit

A native of Staten Island, Dooley grew up attending New York Racing Association (NYRA) tracks Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and in the summers, at Saratoga Race Course with his parents, John C. and Mary Anne Dooley.[2][3]

When he was in high school he would sneak out of class and go to the off-track betting parlor, he told Mede Nix of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in an interview in March 1997. Dooley said, "I'd go there not so much to gamble but to listen to the race calls. I enjoyed hearing someone who could whip a crowd staring at a speaker into a frenzy. So by the time I was in high school, I set my sights on becoming a track announcer."[4]

He graduated from St. John's University in 1987.[3] While in college, he worked part time in during the 1985 to 1986 season for the New York Slapshots, a minor league hockey team as a publicist, team statistician and announcer at home games in Newark, New Jersey.[5][6]

Dooley took several internships in the publicity office at Monmouth Park, the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey and also at NYRA.[3]

Career edit

Dooley’s first position was a publicity director at Philadelphia Park and where he made is first call in 1989 as a fill-in.[3] His first job as an announcer came in 1991 at Jack Thistledown Racino outside of Cleveland, Ohio where he worked with Steve Sexton.[7] He would spend the next six seasons at the track.

In 1996, Dooley returned to NYRA as the assistant track announcer under Tom Durkin where he stayed for a year. He then moved on to take a new position as the announcer for Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas during their inaugural season in 1997 when he was re-united with Steve Sexton and Corey Johnson.[8] At the time, Mike Ross of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram stated Dooley's "crisp, accurate and enthusiastic delivery should be a perfect compliment for the excitement of Forth Worth's inaugural season".[3] He stayed at Lone Star until 1999.

Dooley then was considered a finalist to become the track announcer at all three Chicago area racetracks, which included Arlington Park, Sportsman's Park and Hawthorne Race Course. According to an article compiled by Mark Shapiro of the Chicago Tribune, "Arlington and Sportsman's are negotiating with Hawthorne to make him [Dooley] the announcer at all three tracks.[9]

In the end, Dooley relocated to become the track announcer of Arlington Park in 2000.[10] He held that position until 2021 when he called the final race at the Chicago landmark on September 25, 2021.[11] Arlington Park's property was sold to the Chicago Bears by Churchill Downs Inc.[12]

During the winter months when the Arlington racing was in its off-season, Dooley joined the staff at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana as the track announcer in 2004, creating a circuit between Fair Grounds and Arlington for the past 18 years.[2]

As of 2023, Dooley has two positions in the industry as the “voice” of Twin Spires’ Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots from November until March, and at Caesar’s Entertainment’s Horseshoe Indianapolis near Shelbyville, Indiana from April until November, which he started in early 2022.

Notable Calls edit

While at Thistledown in 1992, Dooley was quoted by several newspapers when Rare Discovery began losing ground stating, "He's dropping out it as quickly as Ross Perot."[13][14][15][16][17]

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References edit

  1. ^ McNamara, Dave (2022-03-23). "New Orleans Fairgrounds 150 Years of Racing". The Heart of Louisiana. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. ^ a b Bianca, Joe. "Q&A John Dooley". Thoroughbred Daily News. TDN.
  3. ^ a b c d e Moss, Randy (1997-02-21). "Horse Racing Report:Manning the mike". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 76. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. ^ Nix, Mede (March 3, 1997). "Player of the Week: John Dooley". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Section B, Page 3. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  5. ^ Lengel, Karl. "The Work of Art: John Dooley, Fair Grounds Announcer". WWNO 88.9. NPR. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "John Dooley, announcer at Arlington Park racetrack". Chicago Tribune. 2002-06-16. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  7. ^ "Thistledown hires new track announcer". The Akron Beacon Journal. 1991-01-31. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  8. ^ Drape, Joe (1998-06-21). "HORSE RACING; A Thriving Texas Track Offers Something for Everyone". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  9. ^ Shapiro, Mark (December 15, 1999). "The Press Box: Horse Racing". Chicago Tribune. p. 60. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  10. ^ "John Dooley, announcer at Arlington Park racetrack". Chicago Tribune. 2002-06-16. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  11. ^ "'Arlington Park is a very special place for me': Longtime announcer Dooley focused on this season". Daily Herald. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  12. ^ "Chicago Bears finalize Arlington Heights deal for new stadium". Chicago Tribune. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  13. ^ "Forum: Just ask tennis star Borg how mighty have fallen, The Quote Machine". The Detroit Free Press. September 6, 1992. pp. 3E.
  14. ^ Glick, Shav (1992-07-29). "Trading Cards Have Somewhere to Go, but Can't Get Dressed Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  15. ^ "Quote/Unquote". The Capital Times. 1992-07-29. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  16. ^ "The last word". Lexington Herald-Leader. 1992-07-29. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  17. ^ "Quotable". Statesman Journal. 1992-07-29. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  18. ^ Beyer, Andrew (February 12, 2008). "Pyro's Stretch Runs Withstand Scrutiny". The Washington Post. pp. E1. ProQuest 410222443.

External links edit

  • Go For Wand at Belmont in Beldame S. "Dooley Calls Beldame S." You Tube. You Tube.
  • CBS Chicago Spot. "Away and Running at Arlington". You Tube. You Tube.
  • Dooley Calls Pizza Man. "Chicago Erupts Pizza Man Call". You Tube. You Tube.

February 02, 2024
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staring at a speaker into a frenzy So by the time I was in high school I set my sights on becoming a track announcer 4 He graduated from St John s University in 1987 3 While in college he worked part time in during the 1985 to 1986 season for the New York Slapshots a minor league hockey team as a publicist team statistician and announcer at home games in Newark New Jersey 5 6 Dooley took several internships in the publicity office at Monmouth Park the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey and also at NYRA 3 Career editDooley s first position was a publicity director at Philadelphia Park and where he made is first call in 1989 as a fill in 3 His first job as an announcer came in 1991 at Jack Thistledown Racino outside of Cleveland Ohio where he worked with Steve Sexton 7 He would spend the next six seasons at the track In 1996 Dooley returned to NYRA as the assistant track announcer under Tom Durkin where he stayed for a year He then moved on to take a new position as the announcer for 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Downs Inc 12 During the winter months when the Arlington racing was in its off season Dooley joined the staff at Fair Grounds Race Course amp Slots in New Orleans Louisiana as the track announcer in 2004 creating a circuit between Fair Grounds and Arlington for the past 18 years 2 As of 2023 Dooley has two positions in the industry as the voice of Twin Spires Fair Grounds Race Course amp Slots from November until March and at Caesar s Entertainment s Horseshoe Indianapolis near Shelbyville Indiana from April until November which he started in early 2022 Notable Calls edit While at Thistledown in 1992 Dooley was quoted by several newspapers when Rare Discovery began losing ground stating He s dropping out it as quickly as Ross Perot 13 14 15 16 17 18 References edit McNamara Dave 2022 03 23 New Orleans Fairgrounds 150 Years of Racing The Heart of Louisiana Retrieved 2023 08 14 a b Bianca Joe Q amp A John Dooley Thoroughbred Daily News TDN a b c d e Moss Randy 1997 02 21 Horse Racing Report Manning the mike Fort Worth Star Telegram p 76 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Nix Mede March 3 1997 Player of the Week John Dooley Fort Worth Star Telegram pp Section B Page 3 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Lengel Karl The Work of Art John Dooley Fair Grounds Announcer WWNO 88 9 NPR Retrieved 2 April 2023 John Dooley announcer at Arlington Park racetrack Chicago Tribune 2002 06 16 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Thistledown hires new track announcer The Akron Beacon Journal 1991 01 31 p 19 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Drape Joe 1998 06 21 HORSE RACING A Thriving Texas Track Offers Something for Everyone The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Shapiro Mark December 15 1999 The Press Box Horse Racing Chicago Tribune p 60 Retrieved 2023 08 14 John Dooley announcer at Arlington Park racetrack Chicago Tribune 2002 06 16 Retrieved 2023 08 15 Arlington Park is a very special place for me Longtime announcer Dooley focused on this season Daily Herald 2021 04 29 Retrieved 2023 08 16 Chicago Bears finalize Arlington Heights deal for new stadium Chicago Tribune 2023 02 15 Retrieved 2023 08 16 Forum Just ask tennis star Borg how mighty have fallen The Quote Machine The Detroit Free Press September 6 1992 pp 3E Glick Shav 1992 07 29 Trading Cards Have Somewhere to Go but Can t Get Dressed Up Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2023 08 14 Quote Unquote The Capital Times 1992 07 29 p 12 Retrieved 2023 08 14 The last word Lexington Herald Leader 1992 07 29 p 20 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Quotable Statesman Journal 1992 07 29 p 5 Retrieved 2023 08 14 Beyer Andrew February 12 2008 Pyro s Stretch Runs Withstand Scrutiny The Washington Post pp E1 ProQuest 410222443 External links editGo For Wand at Belmont in Beldame S Dooley Calls Beldame S You Tube You Tube CBS Chicago Spot Away and Running at Arlington You Tube You Tube Dooley Calls Pizza Man Chicago Erupts Pizza Man Call You Tube You Tube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John G Dooley amp oldid 1177756749, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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