Tony Calo Named New Track Announcer at Ellis

Tony Calo has been named the new track announcer at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Monday. The North California native, who replaces the departing Scott Shapiro, will continue to serve as the announcer at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in addition to a handicapping analyst at Churchill Downs. Aside from his duties as an announcer, Calo will join Joe Kristufek, Kaitlin Free and, newly-promoted handicapping analyst, Kevin Kilroy on the Churchill Downs simulcast feed for the Spring, September and Fall Meets.

“I'm honored to become the new announcer at Ellis Park,” Calo said. “Thank you to everyone at Churchill Downs Incorporated for this opportunity. Kentucky has become one of the strongest year-round circuits in North America and I'm thrilled to be a part of the great teams at Churchill Downs, Ellis Park and Turfway Park.”

Calo previously served as the announcer at Bay Meadows, Golden Gate Fields and, most recently, Finger Lakes.

Kilroy, who served as a member of the media relations department for the past two seasons at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, joins the handicapping team at Churchill Downs where he will be an analyst covering the racing at Churchill Downs, Colonial Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.

Calo and Kilroy will begin their new roles at the start of the Churchill Downs Spring Meet Apr. 27.

 

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Napravnik To Be Featured Analyst For Kentucky Derby Morning Works Online Broadcast

Former leading jockey Rosie Napravnik, a two-time winner of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1), will be the featured analyst on the Kentucky Derby Morning Works presented by TwinSpires.com for the 11-day online broadcast that begins Monday, April 19.

The one-hour program will be streamed live on KentuckyDerby.com/works from 7-8 a.m. (all times Eastern) starting Monday and will feature the 15-minute exclusive training period for Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders from 7:30-7:45 a.m. Fans can also watch the broadcast across several of the Kentucky Derby social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Napravnik's first appearance on the program will be Friday, April 23. A wide array of other expert talent will lead fans through the show including TwinSpires.com handicappers Joe Kristufek, Ed DeRosa, James Scully, Scott Shapiro and Brandon Stauble. The broadcast will feature interviews from jockeys, trainers, owners and industry professionals.

Fans will be invited to join in the discussion using the hashtag #KyDerby.

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