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The following is a list of commentators who [[List_of_sports_announcers#Horse_racing|have broadcast thoroughbred racing events]], including the [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)|Triple Crown]], on [[CBS]] television and through [[Thoroughbred Racing on CBS|CBS Sports]].

==Race callers==
==Race callers==
*[[Chic Anderson]] (1968-1978) - Starting in 1969, Anderson's Derby calls would not only be heard by Churchill patrons but also on the [[CBS]] Television Network, where he assumed [[Jack Drees]]' role on the network's coverage of all three [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] races, as well as other thoroughbred events. Anderson would eventually gain a level of fame as a national race caller exceeded only by that of [[Clem McCarthy]] and [[Ted Husing]]. Because of his TV experience and knowledge of horses, CBS adopted him as a full-fledged member of their sportscasting team for big races, providing jockey interviews and insights as well as the race calls.
*[[Chic Anderson]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Pope|first=Edwin|date=May 17, 1976|title=Human Wins Horse Race. - Page 21|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yuQLAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chic+Anderson&pg=PA21&article_id=3337,175258|work=The Evening Independent|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rubin|first=Bob|date=June 9, 1977 |title=Cbs Polishes Its Last Jewel. Bob Rubin - Page 19|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PMFaAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chic+Anderson&pg=PA19&article_id=6304,1994242|work=The Evening Independent|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 7, 1974|title=Tv Selections For The Weekend. - Page 97|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ca9AAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chic+Anderson&pg=PA97&article_id=817,2821715|work=Bangor Daily News|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> (1968-1978) - Starting in 1969, Anderson's Derby calls would not only be heard by Churchill patrons but also on the [[CBS]] Television Network, where he assumed [[Jack Drees]]' role on the network's coverage of all three [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] races, as well as other thoroughbred events. Anderson would eventually gain a level of fame as a national race caller exceeded only by that of [[Clem McCarthy]] and [[Ted Husing]]. Because of his TV experience and knowledge of horses, CBS adopted him as a full-fledged member of their sportscasting team for big races, providing jockey interviews and insights as well as the race calls.
*[[Marshall Cassidy]] (1979-1985) - Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]] radio, [[CBS]] television, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television, [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] television and [[ESPN]] television. He was best known for his accuracy, precise diction and upbeat delivery, especially early in his career when calling a close race as the horses ran down the stretch.
*[[Marshall Cassidy]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Rothman|first=Seymour|date=August 13, 1983|title=I'lls Electronic Press Box... History May Help Cbs Pass. ... - Page 16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njEaAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Marshall+Cassidy&pg=PA16&article_id=6851,5419093|work=Toledo Blade|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Winfrey|first=Lee|date=August 14, 1980|title=Page 16b -7 Boca Raton News. Jimmy The Greek Favors Reagan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_OQxAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Marshall+Cassidy&pg=PA17&article_id=6980,2662582|work=Boca Raton News|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Fischer|first=Roger|date=June 4, 1982|title=St. Petersburg Times - Page 41|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YK8xAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Marshall+Cassidy&pg=PA41&article_id=1011,2842254|work=St. Petersburg Times|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> (1979-1985) - Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]] radio, [[CBS]] television, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television, [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] television and [[ESPN]] television. He was best known for his accuracy, precise diction and upbeat delivery, especially early in his career when calling a close race as the horses ran down the stretch.
*[[Fred Capossela]] (1954-1960) - From 1950 to 1960, Capossela was the "Voice of the Triple Crown" on CBS Radio and Television.<ref name=NYRA>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/videos/history-of-the-game-fred-capossela/|title=History of The Game: Fred Capossela|publisher=The New York Racing Association|date=March 8, 2014|access-date=June 8, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140608174521/http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/videos/history-of-the-game-fred-capossela/|archive-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Fred Capossela]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=August 23, 1958|title=...Opens With Horse Race. - Page 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JVJLAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Fred+Capossela&pg=PA2&article_id=4372,4978594|work=Oxnard Press-Courier|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Crosby|first=John|date=May 6, 1955|title=Tube Makes Alston - Page 28|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zh5BAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Fred+Capossela&pg=PA28&article_id=3736,4055375|work=The Portsmouth Times|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> (1954-1960) - From 1950 to 1960, Capossela was the "Voice of the Triple Crown" on CBS Radio and Television.<ref name=NYRA>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/videos/history-of-the-game-fred-capossela/|title=History of The Game: Fred Capossela|publisher=The New York Racing Association|date=March 8, 2014|access-date=June 8, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140608174521/http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/videos/history-of-the-game-fred-capossela/|archive-date=June 8, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Jack Drees]] (1963-1968) - In 1960, he was hired by CBS to call [[Arizona Cardinals|St. Louis Cardinals]] football games. In 1967/68 he called [[Super Bowl I]] and II for the [[CBS Radio Network]]. In addition to NFL games, Drees also called college football, golf, and horse races for CBS.
*[[Jack Drees]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 5, 1967|title=Some Expert Advice About Now, To Watch The Kentucky Derby ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tWlkAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Drees&pg=PA70&article_id=5147,1618383|work=The Calgary Herald|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 15, 1965|title=Tv Key. Prevewers Recommend These Programs Toniahs. - Page 7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7i9IAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Drees&pg=PA7&article_id=3730,1748703|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 6, 1963|title=Commercials Interrupted. - Page 9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BQ8nAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Drees&pg=PA9&article_id=6045,959174|work=Eugene Register-Guard|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 3, 1966|title=Triple Crown Race Is Set. - Page 20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D7xaAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Drees&pg=PA20&article_id=5553,3567025|work=Ludington Daily News|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> (1963-1968) - In 1960, he was hired by CBS to call [[Arizona Cardinals|St. Louis Cardinals]] football games. In 1967/68 he called [[Super Bowl I]] and II for the [[CBS Radio Network]]. In addition to NFL games, Drees also called college football, golf, and horse races for CBS.
*[[Bryan Field]] (1948-1966) - He is credited as one of the first people to apply the term "[[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]]" to the [[Kentucky Derby]], [[Preakness Stakes]], and [[Belmont Stakes]].<ref name=Hunter>{{cite book|last=Avalyn Hunter|author-link=Avalyn Hunter|title=American Classic Pedigrees|year=2003|publisher=Eclipse Press|isbn=978-1-58150-095-0 |pages=30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ozOLKZl9XzsC&pg=PA30&dq}}</ref><ref name=Mitchell>{{cite book|last=Mitchell|first=Elizabeth|title=Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing|year=2003|publisher=Hyperion|isbn=978-0-7868-8622-7 |pages=276|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fACVNozwpDIC&pg=PA276&dq}}</ref><ref name=Capps>{{cite book|last=Capps|first=Timothy T.|title=Secretariat|year=2003|publisher=Eclipse Press|isbn=978-1-58150-091-2 |pages=12|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwCWtk413qMC&pg=PA12&dq}}</ref> Field announced races for [[CBS]] television, [[CBS Radio Network|CBS radio]], and [[Mutual Broadcasting System]].<ref name=CBS>{{cite news|title=Bryan Field Becomes Daddy While Telling Radio Fans of Race|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n4xGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZekMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4474,711865&dq|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=Schenectady Gazette|date=September 7, 1931}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Programing Notes|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uD9FAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kbsMAAAAIBAJ&pg|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph-Herald|date=August 17, 1942}}</ref> As a broadcaster he was noted for his "Irish-British-New York accent".<ref>{{cite news|title=Services for Bryan Field Set for Today|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=December 17, 1968}}</ref> He also went by the name '''Thomas Bryan George''' during his early radio career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radio and Theater News|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ii9BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ragMAAAAIBAJ&pg|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=The Portsmouth Times|date=October 20, 1932}}</ref>
*[[Bryan Field]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray|first=Jim|date=May 3, 1964|title=Veteran Broadcaster Race Expert Go Batty. Instead Of The ... - Page 65|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OG0pAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Bryan+Field&pg=PA65&article_id=7091,1438604|work=The Spokesman-Review|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Crosby|first=John|date=May 12, 1950|title=The Portsmouth Times - Page 20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbBQAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Bryan+Field&pg=PA20&article_id=1562,5999208|work=The Portsmouth Times|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 6, 1961|title=Viewers Kecommenc. - Page 6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8hIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Bryan+Field&pg=PA6&article_id=823,719829|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 1, 1965|title=V Key. Reviewers Recommend. Hese Programs Toniqht. - Page 7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4i9IAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Bryan+Field&pg=PA7&article_id=831,72377|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=April 29, 1956|title=Cbs Cameras Will Bring You Kentucky Derby - Page 14|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0j9RAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Bryan+Field&pg=PA14&article_id=2885,7368783|work=The Telegraph-Herald|location= |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> (1948-1966) - He is credited as one of the first people to apply the term "[[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]]" to the [[Kentucky Derby]], [[Preakness Stakes]], and [[Belmont Stakes]].<ref name=Hunter>{{cite book|last=Avalyn Hunter|author-link=Avalyn Hunter|title=American Classic Pedigrees|year=2003|publisher=Eclipse Press|isbn=978-1-58150-095-0 |pages=30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ozOLKZl9XzsC&pg=PA30}}</ref><ref name=Mitchell>{{cite book|last=Mitchell|first=Elizabeth|title=Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing|year=2003|publisher=Hyperion|isbn=978-0-7868-8622-7 |pages=276|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fACVNozwpDIC&pg=PA276}}</ref><ref name=Capps>{{cite book|last=Capps|first=Timothy T.|title=Secretariat|year=2003|publisher=Eclipse Press|isbn=978-1-58150-091-2 |pages=12|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwCWtk413qMC&pg=PA12}}</ref> Field announced races for [[CBS]] television, [[CBS Radio Network|CBS radio]], and [[Mutual Broadcasting System]].<ref name=CBS>{{cite news|title=Bryan Field Becomes Daddy While Telling Radio Fans of Race|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n4xGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZekMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4474,711865&dq|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=Schenectady Gazette|date=September 7, 1931}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Programing Notes|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uD9FAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kbsMAAAAIBAJ&pg|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph-Herald|date=August 17, 1942}}</ref> As a broadcaster he was noted for his "Irish-British-New York accent".<ref>{{cite news|title=Services for Bryan Field Set for Today|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=December 17, 1968}}</ref> He also went by the name '''Thomas Bryan George''' during his early radio career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radio and Theater News|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ii9BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ragMAAAAIBAJ&pg|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=The Portsmouth Times|date=October 20, 1932}}</ref>


==Hosts==
==Hosts==
*[[Mel Allen]] (1953-1954; 1956) - Shortly after graduating, Allen took a train to [[New York City]] for a week's vacation. While on that week's vacation, he auditioned for a staff announcer's position at the [[CBS Radio Network]]. CBS executives already knew of Allen; the network's top sportscaster, [[Ted Husing]], had heard many of his Crimson Tide broadcasts. He was hired at $45 a week.<ref name="SABRbio">{{cite web |url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=760&pid=16892 |title=Society for American Baseball Research bio of Mel Allen |access-date=2007-05-07}}</ref> He often did non-sports announcing such as for [[big band]] remotes, or "emceeing" [[game show]]s such as ''[[Truth or Consequences]]'', serving as an understudy for both sportscaster Husing and newscaster [[Robert Trout|Bob Trout]].<ref name="Nachman2012">{{cite book|author= Gerald Nachman|author-link= Gerald Nachman (journalist)|title=Raised on Radio|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RkCiJ4KvzPYC&pg=PT439|date=October 17, 2012|publisher=Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-307-82894-1|pages=439–}}</ref> In his first year at CBS, he announced [[Hindenburg disaster|the crash]] of the ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg|Hindenburg]]'' when the station cut away from singer [[Kate Smith]]'s show. He first became a national celebrity when he [[ad lib]]bed for a half-hour during the rain-delayed [[Vanderbilt Cup]] from an airplane.<ref name="Voices">{{cite book |last=Smith |first=Curt |author-link=Curt Smith (author) |title=Voices of Summer |year=2005 |publisher=Carroll & Graf |location=New York City |isbn=0-7867-1446-8}}</ref> In 1939, he was the announcer for the Warner Brothers & Vitaphone film musical short-subject, ''On the Air'', with [[Leith Stevens]] and the Saturday Night Swing Club.<ref name="Dupuis2005">{{cite book|author=Robert Dupuis|title=Bunny Berigan: Elusive Legend of Jazz|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wnY1Y1bMlEMC&pg=PA129|year=2005|publisher=LSU Press|isbn=978-0-8071-3068-1|pages=129–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=On The Air (1939)|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/894348/On-the-Air/|publisher=Turner Classic Movies}}</ref> Stephen Borelli, in his biography ''How About That?!'' (a favorite expression of Allen's after an outstanding play by the home team), states that it was at CBS's suggestion in 1937, the year Melvin Israel joined the network, that he go by a different last name on the air. He chose Allen, his father's middle name as well as his own, and legally changed his name to Melvin Allen in 1943.
*[[Mel Allen]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 2, 1953|title=100000 Expected At Churchill Downs To Sec Native Dancer ... - Page 9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iRArAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Mel+Allen&pg=PA9&article_id=4381,519130|work=Reading Eagle|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1953-1954; 1956) - Shortly after graduating, Allen took a train to [[New York City]] for a week's vacation. While on that week's vacation, he auditioned for a staff announcer's position at the [[CBS Radio Network]]. CBS executives already knew of Allen; the network's top sportscaster, [[Ted Husing]], had heard many of his Crimson Tide broadcasts. He was hired at $45 a week.<ref name="SABRbio">{{cite web |url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=760&pid=16892 |title=Society for American Baseball Research bio of Mel Allen |access-date=2007-05-07}}</ref> He often did non-sports announcing such as for [[big band]] remotes, or "emceeing" [[game show]]s such as ''[[Truth or Consequences]]'', serving as an understudy for both sportscaster Husing and newscaster [[Robert Trout|Bob Trout]].<ref name="Nachman2012">{{cite book|author= Gerald Nachman|author-link= Gerald Nachman (journalist)|title=Raised on Radio|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RkCiJ4KvzPYC&pg=PT439|date=October 17, 2012|publisher=Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-307-82894-1|pages=439–}}</ref> In his first year at CBS, he announced [[Hindenburg disaster|the crash]] of the ''[[LZ 129 Hindenburg|Hindenburg]]'' when the station cut away from singer [[Kate Smith]]'s show. He first became a national celebrity when he [[ad lib]]bed for a half-hour during the rain-delayed [[Vanderbilt Cup]] from an airplane.<ref name="Voices">{{cite book |last=Smith |first=Curt |author-link=Curt Smith (author) |title=Voices of Summer |year=2005 |publisher=Carroll & Graf |location=New York City |isbn=0-7867-1446-8}}</ref> In 1939, he was the announcer for the Warner Brothers & Vitaphone film musical short-subject, ''On the Air'', with [[Leith Stevens]] and the Saturday Night Swing Club.<ref name="Dupuis2005">{{cite book|author=Robert Dupuis|title=Bunny Berigan: Elusive Legend of Jazz|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wnY1Y1bMlEMC&pg=PA129|year=2005|publisher=LSU Press|isbn=978-0-8071-3068-1|pages=129–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=On The Air (1939)|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/894348/On-the-Air/|publisher=Turner Classic Movies}}</ref> Stephen Borelli, in his biography ''How About That?!'' (a favorite expression of Allen's after an outstanding play by the home team), states that it was at CBS's suggestion in 1937, the year Melvin Israel joined the network, that he go by a different last name on the air. He chose Allen, his father's middle name as well as his own, and legally changed his name to Melvin Allen in 1943.
*[[Win Elliot]] (1955) - Elliot broadcast horse racing events in the 1960s and conducted one of the early [[call-in]] [[sports radio]] talk shows on [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS-AM]] in New York.
*[[Win Elliot]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 6, 1955|title=Tube Makes Alston - Page 28|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zh5BAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Win+Elliot&pg=PA28&article_id=3736,4055375|work=The Portsmouth Times|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1955) - Elliot broadcast horse racing events in the 1960s and conducted one of the early [[call-in]] [[sports radio]] talk shows on [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS-AM]] in New York.
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Fischer|first=Roger|date=November 12, 1983|title=Swimming Teams In District Competition - Page 30|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XMsMAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jim+Kelly&pg=PA30&article_id=893,3432417|work=St. Petersburg Times|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rothman|first=Seymour|date=August 13, 1983|title=I'lls Electronic Press Box... History May Help Cbs Pass. ... - Page 16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njEaAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jim+Kelly&pg=PA16&article_id=6851,5419093|work=Toledo Blade|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=July 23, 1983|title=Baltimore Afro-American - Page 71|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TfkmAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jim+Kelly&pg=PA71&article_id=5072,1210459|work=Baltimore Afro-American|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McGovern|first=Mike|date=June 8, 1984|title=Laffit Pincay Hopes To Be Celebrating A Third Straight Time ... - Page 17|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yg4iAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jim+Kelly&pg=PA17&article_id=4963,5982970|work=Reading Eagle|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1982-1984) - Substitute host for Brent Musburger.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Craig|first1=Jack|title=Network-minded Kelly fired as Ch. 7 anchor|work=The Boston Globe|date=October 19, 1983}}</ref>
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] (1982-1984) - Substitute host for Brent Musburger.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Craig|first1=Jack|title=Network-minded Kelly fired as Ch. 7 anchor|work=The Boston Globe|date=October 19, 1983}}</ref>
*[[Brent Musburger]] (1982-1985) - By [[1975 NFL season|1975]], at [[CBS]], Musburger went from doing the NFL play-by-play (and other items, mostly on CBS' ''Sports Saturday/Sunday'' programs) to rise to prominence as the host of the network's [[National Football League]] studio show, ''[[The NFL Today]]''. Suddenly, Musburger began to cover many assignments for CBS Sports. Among the other events he covered, either as studio host or [[play-by-play]] announcer, were [[SEC on CBS|college football]] and [[College Basketball on CBS|basketball]], the [[NBA on CBS|National Basketball Association]], [[horse racing]], the [[U.S. Open (tennis)]] tournament, and [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] golf tournament. He would even lend his talents to weekend afternoon fare such as [[The World's Strongest Man]] contests and the like. Musburger also called [[Major League Baseball]] games for [[Major League Baseball on CBS Radio|CBS Radio]].
*[[Brent Musburger]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 9, 1983|title=Sports Tv . - Page 5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZAJOAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Brent+Musburger&pg=PA5&article_id=5036,3338509|work=The Free Lance-Star|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Goldberg|first=Dave|date=June 10, 1983|title=Sports On Tv: When It's Baseball, Cosell Emerges As A Clinker.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=34lKAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Brent+Musburger&pg=PA15&article_id=6952,2419602|work=The Telegraph|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1982-1985) - By [[1975 NFL season|1975]], at [[CBS]], Musburger went from doing the NFL play-by-play (and other items, mostly on CBS' ''Sports Saturday/Sunday'' programs) to rise to prominence as the host of the network's [[National Football League]] studio show, ''[[The NFL Today]]''. Suddenly, Musburger began to cover many assignments for CBS Sports. Among the other events he covered, either as studio host or [[play-by-play]] announcer, were [[SEC on CBS|college football]] and [[College Basketball on CBS|basketball]], the [[NBA on CBS|National Basketball Association]], [[horse racing]], the [[U.S. Open (tennis)]] tournament, and [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] golf tournament. He would even lend his talents to weekend afternoon fare such as [[The World's Strongest Man]] contests and the like. Musburger also called [[Major League Baseball]] games for [[Major League Baseball on CBS Radio|CBS Radio]].
*[[Bud Palmer]] (1960)
*[[Bud Palmer]] (1960)
*[[Sam Renick]] (1952; 1954)
*[[Sam Renick]] (1952; 1954)
*[[Chris Schenkel]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 2, 1962|title=Scout - Page 1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UikpAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA1&article_id=918,5150104|work=The Southeast Missourian|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=March 30, 1963|title=T-Y Key. - Page 3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NxZIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA3&article_id=4436,3162987|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 6, 1961|title=Viewers Kecommenc. - Page 6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8hIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA6&article_id=823,719829|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 13, 1959|title=Today I M By Marie Torre And Her. Saturday - Page 14|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aOFdAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA14&article_id=2834,4426476|work=The Washington Reporter |location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 28, 1960|title=Chris Beacon Schenkel. Sportscaster Chris Schenkel V. - Page 16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o2tRAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA16&article_id=5225,6388228|work=Newburgh-Beacon News|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 1, 1964|title=Cbs Will Cover Kentucky Derby - Page 13|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U3ZFAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Chris+Schenkel&pg=PA13&article_id=4673,141555|work=The Telegraph-Herald|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1958-1964) - In 1956, he moved to [[CBS Sports]], where he continued to call Giants games, along with [[boxing]], [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] horse racing and [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] golf tournament, among other events.
*[[Chris Schenkel]] (1958-1964) - In 1956, he moved to [[CBS Sports]], where he continued to call Giants games, along with [[boxing]], [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] horse racing and [[Masters Tournament|The Masters]] golf tournament, among other events.
*[[Jack Whitaker]] (1965-1982) - He entered network sports in [[1961 in sports|1961]] at CBS, where he hosted the anthology series ''[[CBS Sports Spectacular]]'' among other duties. He worked for CBS for more than two decades. Whitaker is probably best remembered for his coverage of [[golf]] and [[horse racing]]. He covered thoroughbred racing's [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] Events, golf's four major championships, the very first [[Super Bowl I|Super Bowl]], championship [[boxing]], the [[National Professional Soccer League (1967)|National Professional Soccer League]] in 1967,<ref>[http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1135457/index.htm Maule, Tex. "Kickoff For A Babel Of Booters," ''Sports Illustrated'', April 24, 1967.] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120721040141/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1135457/index.htm |date=July 21, 2012 }}</ref> the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] a year later, and [[Major League Baseball on CBS|Major League Baseball]]. He was a studio host for ''[[The NFL Today]]'' at CBS, the network's pre-game show. The Whitaker character, played by Gary McKillips, appears in the June 2007 [[ESPN Original Entertainment]] production ''[[Ruffian (film)|Ruffian]]''. The film is based upon the storied 1975 match race between unbeaten filly [[Ruffian (horse)|Ruffian]] and [[Kentucky Derby]]-winning colt [[Foolish Pleasure]]. Ruffian broke her leg during the race and was later [[animal euthanasia|euthanized]]. The Whitaker character is shown introducing the race in the paddock area of [[Belmont Park]] in New York.
*[[Jack Whitaker]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Rothenberg|first=Fred|date=June 4, 1981|title=Whitaker Maybe Leaving Cbs Sports. - Page 9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jyhUAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Whitaker&pg=PA9&article_id=2349,544436|work=Boca Raton News|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rothenberg|first=Fred|date=June 7, 1979|title=The Belmont. - Page 83|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V4A1AAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Whitaker&pg=PA83&article_id=5772,3108778|work=Ocala Star-Banner|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rothenberg|first=Fred|date=June 4, 1981|title=Whi Taker Set For One More Crown Champ. - Page 9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uJgyAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jack+Whitaker&pg=PA9&article_id=6666,598600|work=Lawrence Journal-World|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1965-1982) - He entered network sports in [[1961 in sports|1961]] at CBS, where he hosted the anthology series ''[[CBS Sports Spectacular]]'' among other duties. He worked for CBS for more than two decades. Whitaker is probably best remembered for his coverage of [[golf]] and [[horse racing]]. He covered thoroughbred racing's [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] Events, golf's four major championships, the very first [[Super Bowl I|Super Bowl]], championship [[boxing]], the [[National Professional Soccer League (1967)|National Professional Soccer League]] in 1967,<ref>[http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1135457/index.htm Maule, Tex. "Kickoff For A Babel Of Booters," ''Sports Illustrated'', April 24, 1967.] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120721040141/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1135457/index.htm |date=July 21, 2012 }}</ref> the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] a year later, and [[Major League Baseball on CBS|Major League Baseball]]. He was a studio host for ''[[The NFL Today]]'' at CBS, the network's pre-game show. The Whitaker character, played by Gary McKillips, appears in the June 2007 [[ESPN Original Entertainment]] production ''[[Ruffian (film)|Ruffian]]''. The film is based upon the storied 1975 match race between unbeaten filly [[Ruffian (horse)|Ruffian]] and [[Kentucky Derby]]-winning colt [[Foolish Pleasure]]. Ruffian broke her leg during the race and was later [[animal euthanasia|euthanized]]. The Whitaker character is shown introducing the race in the paddock area of [[Belmont Park]] in New York.


==Analysts==
==Analysts==
*[[Don Ameche]]<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=April 23, 1962|title=On And On Marineland Site Adds To Success. - Page 18|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x0RjAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Don+Ameche&pg=PA18&article_id=1392,4452343|work=Star-News|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1962 Kentucky Derby)
*[[Don Ameche]] (1962 Kentucky Derby)
*[[Eddie Arcaro]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Lowery|first=Cynthia|date=May 19, 1966|title=Ready For The Fun And The Sun And The Water! - Page 10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VEwmAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Eddie+Arcaro&pg=PA10&article_id=1087,3305891|work=Gettysburg Times|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 15, 1965|title=Tv Key. Prevewers Recommend These Programs Toniahs. - Page 7|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7i9IAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Eddie+Arcaro&pg=PA7&article_id=3730,1748703|work=Meriden Journal|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 17, 1969|title=Toledo Blade - Page 19|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VFpIAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Eddie+Arcaro&pg=PA19&article_id=6851,2712263|work=Toledo Blade|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=April 29, 1967|title=Eddie Arcaro Signed For The Triple Crown. - Page 5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y3IhAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Eddie+Arcaro&pg=PA5&article_id=4328,6212543|work=Schenectady Gazette|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 1, 1970|title=Afternoon - Page 15|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KFAxAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Eddie+Arcaro&pg=PA15&article_id=4397,144395|work=Ocala Star-Banner|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1963-1970) - After working as a television commentator on racing for [[CBS]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], he was a public relations officer for the Golden Nugget Casino in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] before retiring to [[Miami, Florida]].
*[[Eddie Arcaro]] (1963-1970) - After working as a television commentator on racing for [[CBS]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], he was a public relations officer for the Golden Nugget Casino in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] before retiring to [[Miami, Florida]].
*[[Heywood Hale Broun]] (1969-1976) - Nicknamed "Woodie", Broun joined [[CBS]] in 1966, where he worked for two decades as a [[color commentator]] on a wide variety of sporting events, including the [[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] of [[thoroughbred racing]].
*[[Heywood Hale Broun]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Rothman|first=Seymour|date=February 14, 1976|title=Toledo Blade - Page 1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Lw9PAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Heywood+Hale+Broun&pg=PA1&article_id=6756,2473423|work=Toledo Blade|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 14, 1975|title=100th Running Of Preakness On Cbs. - Page 39|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1fIhAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Heywood+Hale+Broun&pg=PA39&article_id=4701,2286557|work=The Southeast Missourian|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 17, 1971|title=Triple Crown, Part 2. - Page 1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uIciAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Heywood+Hale+Broun&pg=PA1&article_id=4470,1937319|work=The Sumter Daily Item|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1969-1976) - Nicknamed "Woodie", Broun joined [[CBS]] in 1966, where he worked for two decades as a [[color commentator]] on a wide variety of sporting events, including the [[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] of [[thoroughbred racing]].
*[[Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)|Jimmy Snyder]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Grimsley|first=Will|date=May 19, 1979|title=It's Easier To Figure Humans Than Horses, Says Greek'. - Page 5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ddAfAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jimmy+Snyder&pg=PA5&article_id=2211,971049|work=The Fort Scott Tribune |location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 10, 1983 |title=St. Petersburg Times - Page 32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0h4MAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jimmy+Snyder&pg=PA32&article_id=2563,1303733|work=St. Petersburg Times|location= |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rothman|first=Seymour |date=August 13, 1983|title=I'lls Electronic Press Box... History May Help Cbs Pass. ... - Page 16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njEaAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Jimmy+Snyder&pg=PA16&article_id=6851,5419093|work=Toledo Blade|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1977-1985)
*[[Jimmy Snyder (sports commentator)|Jimmy Snyder]] (1977-1985)
*[[Frank I. Wright]] (1971-1985) - Wright got his start in broadcasting announcing races locally in New York and Maryland. After [[Canonero II]] won the 1971 [[Kentucky Derby]], Wright was hired by [[CBS]] as an analyst for its horse racing coverage. The network felt that his ability to speak Spanish would allow him to speak with the horse's owner, trainer and jockey.
*[[Frank I. Wright]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith|first=HOward|date=June 7, 1978|title=Cbs Sports Will Be In... - Page 57|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-AZMAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Frank+I.+Wright&pg=PA57&article_id=6813,1884887|work=The Press-Courier|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=May 30, 1976|title=The Unpredictable Belmont Stakes. - Page 32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v8BVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Horse+Racing+CBS+Frank+I.+Wright&pg=PA32&article_id=6106,3886371|work=The Robesonian|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=June 9, 1977|title=Cbs Polishes Its Last Jewel. Bob Rubin - Page 19|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Horse+Racing+CBS+Frank+I.+Wright&tbm=bks|work=The Evening Independent|location= |access-date=November 19, 2024}}</ref> (1971-1985) - Wright got his start in broadcasting announcing races locally in New York and Maryland. After [[Canonero II]] won the 1971 [[Kentucky Derby]], Wright was hired by [[CBS]] as an analyst for its horse racing coverage. The network felt that his ability to speak Spanish would allow him to speak with the horse's owner, trainer and jockey.


==Reporters==
==Reporters==
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*[[Bill Corum]] (1954) - On radio, Corum called the [[Kentucky Derby]] with [[Clem McCarthy]], and the [[World Series]] with [[Red Barber]] among others.
*[[Bill Corum]] (1954) - On radio, Corum called the [[Kentucky Derby]] with [[Clem McCarthy]], and the [[World Series]] with [[Red Barber]] among others.
*Pete French (1952)
*Pete French (1952)
*[[Phyllis George]] (1975-1984) - [[CBS Sports]] [[Television producer|producer]]s approached George to become a [[sportscaster]] in 1974. The following year, she joined the cast of ''[[The NFL Today]]'', co-hosting live pregame shows before [[National Football League]] (NFL) games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Perlmutter|first=Marty|title=Phyllis George Finds Her Career|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=1975-12-05|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mvYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I80FAAAAIBAJ&pg=972,1894362&dq=phyllis+george&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> She was one of the first females to have a nationally prominent role in television sports coverage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gardner Set For High-Visibility Role|work=Toledo Blade|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=1987-12-26|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qHsUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8QIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5996,1235128&dq=phyllis+george+first+female+sportscaster&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> Another duty George had with CBS Sports was working on [[horse racing]] events, including the [[Preakness Stakes]] and the [[Belmont Stakes]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss America takes back seat to horses|work=Beaver County Times|agency=United Press International|date=1975-06-07|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uFctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A9oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3674,1609492&dq=phyllis+george+horse+racing&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}</ref>
*[[Phyllis George]] (1975-1984) - [[CBS Sports]] [[Television producer|producer]]s approached George to become a [[sportscaster]] in 1974. The following year, she joined the cast of ''[[The NFL Today]]'', co-hosting live pregame shows before [[National Football League]] (NFL) games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Perlmutter|first=Marty|title=Phyllis George Finds Her Career|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=1975-12-05|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mvYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I80FAAAAIBAJ&pg=972,1894362&dq=phyllis+george&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She was one of the first females to have a nationally prominent role in television sports coverage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gardner Set For High-Visibility Role|work=Toledo Blade|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=1987-12-26|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qHsUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8QIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5996,1235128&dq=phyllis+george+first+female+sportscaster&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> Another duty George had with CBS Sports was working on [[horse racing]] events, including the [[Preakness Stakes]] and the [[Belmont Stakes]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss America takes back seat to horses|work=Beaver County Times|agency=United Press International|date=1975-06-07|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uFctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A9oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3674,1609492&dq=phyllis+george+horse+racing&hl=en|access-date=2010-02-20}}</ref>
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] (1982-1984) - Kelly worked for [[CBS]] and [[CBS Radio Network|CBS Radio]] from 1974 to 1985.<ref name=GolfPodium>{{cite web|title=Jim Kelly|url=http://www.intra-focus.com/golfpodium/4AA002C0-65BE-CC3C-11CF90441BE1D5BB.htm|work=GolfPodium.com|publisher=Infinity Sports Marketing, Inc.|access-date=15 May 2012}}</ref> His assignments included calling golf for the ''[[PGA Tour on CBS]]'' and PGA Tour on CBS Radio, football for the ''[[NFL on CBS]]'' and ''[[NFL on Westwood One|NFL on CBS Radio]]'', and basketball for the ''[[NBA on CBS]]'', as well as golf, track and field, bowling, and horse racing.<ref name=GolfPodium /> He hosted the ''Sports World Roundup'' on CBS Radio, ''[[CBS Sports Spectacular|CBS Sports Saturday and CBS Sports Sunday]]'' on CBS Television, served as sports anchor for the ''[[CBS Morning News]]''.<ref name=GolfPodium />
*[[Jim Kelly (sportscaster)|Jim Kelly]] (1982-1984) - Kelly worked for [[CBS]] and [[CBS Radio Network|CBS Radio]] from 1974 to 1985.<ref name=GolfPodium>{{cite web|title=Jim Kelly|url=http://www.intra-focus.com/golfpodium/4AA002C0-65BE-CC3C-11CF90441BE1D5BB.htm|work=GolfPodium.com|publisher=Infinity Sports Marketing, Inc.|access-date=15 May 2012|archive-date=4 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704053404/http://www.intra-focus.com/golfpodium/4AA002C0-65BE-CC3C-11CF90441BE1D5BB.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> His assignments included calling golf for the ''[[PGA Tour on CBS]]'' and PGA Tour on CBS Radio, football for the ''[[NFL on CBS]]'' and ''[[NFL on Westwood One|NFL on CBS Radio]]'', and basketball for the ''[[NBA on CBS]]'', as well as golf, track and field, bowling, and horse racing.<ref name=GolfPodium /> He hosted the ''Sports World Roundup'' on CBS Radio, ''[[CBS Sports Spectacular|CBS Sports Saturday and CBS Sports Sunday]]'' on CBS Television, served as sports anchor for the ''[[CBS Morning News]]''.<ref name=GolfPodium />
*[[Pia Lindström]] (1971-1972) - Lindström began her broadcasting career as a [[journalist|reporter]] at [[KGO-TV]] in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] in 1966<ref>[http://www.tv.com/whats-my-line/episode-839/episode/98361/trivia.html#notes Profile of Pia Lindström #1]</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/whats-my-line/episode-864/episode/98387/trivia.html#notes Profile of Pia Lindström #2],</ref> and in 1971 went to [[WCBS-TV]] in [[New York City]]. From 1973 to 1997, she was a news [[news presenter|anchorwoman]] and also a theater and arts critic for [[WNBC|WNBC-TV]] in New York City, and made television appearances and did some acting (in mostly Italian films) before she became a news correspondent.
*[[Pia Lindström]] (1971-1972) - Lindström began her broadcasting career as a [[journalist|reporter]] at [[KGO-TV]] in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] in 1966<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tv.com/whats-my-line/episode-839/episode/98361/trivia.html#notes |title=Profile of Pia Lindström #1 |access-date=2015-06-08 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930081128/http://www.tv.com/whats-my-line/episode-839/episode/98361/trivia.html#notes |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/whats-my-line/episode-864/episode/98387/trivia.html#notes Profile of Pia Lindström #2]{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }},</ref> and in 1971 went to [[WCBS-TV]] in [[New York City]]. From 1973 to 1997, she was a news [[news presenter|anchorwoman]] and also a theater and arts critic for [[WNBC|WNBC-TV]] in New York City, and made television appearances and did some acting (in mostly Italian films) before she became a news correspondent.
*[[John Madden]] (1983)
*[[John Madden]] (1983)
*[[Gil Stratton]] (1962; 1965) - While working for [[CBS Sports]] in both television and radio, he covered the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] from Rome. He also covered the [[NFL on CBS|NFL]] as "the voice" of the [[Los Angeles Rams]] in the 1960s, and called [[Major League Baseball]] games, [[Kentucky Derby|Kentucky Derbies]], and feature races from Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and Del Mar. He also covered many other sports, such as hockey, tennis, track and field and golf.
*[[Gil Stratton]] (1962; 1965) - While working for [[CBS Sports]] in both television and radio, he covered the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] from Rome. He also covered the [[NFL on CBS|NFL]] as "the voice" of the [[Los Angeles Rams]] in the 1960s, and called [[Major League Baseball]] games, [[Kentucky Derby|Kentucky Derbies]], and feature races from Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and Del Mar. He also covered many other sports, such as hockey, tennis, track and field and golf.
*[[Phil Sutterfield]] (1955)
*[[Phil Sutterfield]] (1955)

==See also==
*[[List of Belmont Stakes broadcasters]] (1948-1959; 1953-1985)
*[[List of Kentucky Derby broadcasters]] (1952-1974)
*[[List of Preakness Stakes broadcasters]] (1949-1976)


==References==
==References==

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The following is a list of commentators who have broadcast thoroughbred racing events, including the Triple Crown, on CBS television and through CBS Sports.

Race callers

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  • Chic Anderson[1][2][3] (1968-1978) - Starting in 1969, Anderson's Derby calls would not only be heard by Churchill patrons but also on the CBS Television Network, where he assumed Jack Drees' role on the network's coverage of all three Triple Crown races, as well as other thoroughbred events. Anderson would eventually gain a level of fame as a national race caller exceeded only by that of Clem McCarthy and Ted Husing. Because of his TV experience and knowledge of horses, CBS adopted him as a full-fledged member of their sportscasting team for big races, providing jockey interviews and insights as well as the race calls.
  • Marshall Cassidy[4][5][6] (1979-1985) - Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for WCBS radio, CBS television, ABC television, NBC television and ESPN television. He was best known for his accuracy, precise diction and upbeat delivery, especially early in his career when calling a close race as the horses ran down the stretch.
  • Fred Capossela[7][8] (1954-1960) - From 1950 to 1960, Capossela was the "Voice of the Triple Crown" on CBS Radio and Television.[9]
  • Jack Drees[10][11][12][13] (1963-1968) - In 1960, he was hired by CBS to call St. Louis Cardinals football games. In 1967/68 he called Super Bowl I and II for the CBS Radio Network. In addition to NFL games, Drees also called college football, golf, and horse races for CBS.
  • Bryan Field[14][15][16][17][18] (1948-1966) - He is credited as one of the first people to apply the term "Triple Crown" to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.[19][20][21] Field announced races for CBS television, CBS radio, and Mutual Broadcasting System.[22][23] As a broadcaster he was noted for his "Irish-British-New York accent".[24] He also went by the name Thomas Bryan George during his early radio career.[25]

Hosts

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Analysts

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Reporters

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pope, Edwin (May 17, 1976). "Human Wins Horse Race. - Page 21". The Evening Independent. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Rubin, Bob (June 9, 1977). "Cbs Polishes Its Last Jewel. Bob Rubin - Page 19". The Evening Independent. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tv Selections For The Weekend. - Page 97". Bangor Daily News. June 7, 1974. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Rothman, Seymour (August 13, 1983). "I'lls Electronic Press Box... History May Help Cbs Pass. ... - Page 16". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Winfrey, Lee (August 14, 1980). "Page 16b -7 Boca Raton News. Jimmy The Greek Favors Reagan". Boca Raton News. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Fischer, Roger (June 4, 1982). "St. Petersburg Times - Page 41". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "...Opens With Horse Race. - Page 2". Oxnard Press-Courier. August 23, 1958. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Crosby, John (May 6, 1955). "Tube Makes Alston - Page 28". The Portsmouth Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "History of The Game: Fred Capossela". The New York Racing Association. March 8, 2014. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Some Expert Advice About Now, To Watch The Kentucky Derby ..." The Calgary Herald. May 5, 1967. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tv Key. Prevewers Recommend These Programs Toniahs. - Page 7". Meriden Journal. May 15, 1965. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Commercials Interrupted. - Page 9". Eugene Register-Guard. May 6, 1963. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "Triple Crown Race Is Set. - Page 20". Ludington Daily News. June 3, 1966. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Murray, Jim (May 3, 1964). "Veteran Broadcaster Race Expert Go Batty. Instead Of The ... - Page 65". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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