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March 31, 2022

Emerald Downs

Emerald Downs has hired Bill Downes as track announcer for its 2022 live racing season, beginning May 15. Downes succeeds Tom Harris, who recently stepped down to spend more time with his family. A Chicago native, Downes brings an extensive announcing resume to Emerald Downs. He served as Indiana Grand track announcer from 2013 to 2021, and before that called races at Ellis Park, Beulah Park, Presque Isle Downs, and River Downs. He also was back-up announcer at Churchill Downs. Downes becomes just the fourth announcer in the track's 27-year history. Robert Geller was in the announcer's booth from 1996 to 2015, followed by Matt Dinerman (2015-2017) and Harris (2018-2021).




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