This was just a $4000 Invitational, on Jug day! They stole the show from Nihilator who won the Jug later that afternoon. They brought Falcon there that day, to dispute who the better 3yo colt was. This mile (1:51) was unthinkable for it's day in 1985. It obliterated the previous world record on a half mile track. Falcon would eventually face Nihilator, but it was at the Meadowlands (a 1 mile oval), and Nihilator and O'Donnell did get the better of him that day. Still, for me this was one of the greatest performances ever by a standardbred racehorse......and the race call wasn't too bad either!
@keithfridrich8272
10 ай бұрын
Love listening to Roger call races. My Dad was also an announcer in Ohio (still does Old Washington at age 82!) and he always said Roger was incomparable, and one of the best ever. As for Falcon, I remember this race and the inaugural Battle of Lake Erie as my two favorite for Falcon. I was there for Battle Night, and it was excellent. I also laughed when I heard the trailer....O B's Falcon Eddie. I 100% remember that horse....despite all the years!
@alanjaworski8472
Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing him at Lewiston raceway back in the day. I believe he was partially owned by Mr Day who owned Lewiston raceway .I was a very greenhorn when it came to harness racing. I wished I had keep the program..great race call.👍
@bigguygoogle457
7 ай бұрын
Lol..Yes Charlie Day and George Steinbrenner had shared ownership.. He paced that day after a blizzard the night before in 158.2 winning by about 12 lengths.. The race was mid card and the track was listed as good.. It got better by the end of the day.. Even so, a 58 mile was really something at the old Lewiston race way..I was there also..Falcon look like pro basket ball player vs a bunch of high school kids. He was so much bigger and almost ran over the starting car...Pretty special event..
@joemacdonald7879
Жыл бұрын
Best call in harness racing
@clydeb7713
Жыл бұрын
The MOUTH
@LVGaryD1
Жыл бұрын
Was there that day. What a race! Was sure it was going sub-1:50.
@darrenjames3415
Жыл бұрын
Rogers drawl is stuff's legends are made of
@Lee_Van_Cleef.
Жыл бұрын
Roger Huston The best race caller in the history of the sport. Well, maybe I am just biased because Roger was the voice of the Meadows for so many years and that is my local track.
@robertp7410
Жыл бұрын
54 and 3!!!!!!!!
@jaymo7623
2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest race calls ever
@demizebulon7316
2 жыл бұрын
MANAGER FACT MANAGER SELECT HARNESS HALL OF FAME YONKERS MANAGER
@almell3994
2 жыл бұрын
Roger Huston great call.
@richd3044
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe that Forrest Skipper crushed him in the match race.
@bigguygoogle457
Жыл бұрын
And he ( Falcon seelster) beat him in a actual para-mutual race earlier in the year. Come on now..This horse was amazing.. Dont judge him on the one event..He was likely tired.. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tI6c1oyKrKmogno
@stephenhavenner6954
2 жыл бұрын
MAGNIFICENT!
@spiritgover4223
2 жыл бұрын
"Invitational Pace"? LOL. Almost, not really...no competition at all. Tequila's Star was maybe the next best horse in this race but absolutely no match at all for Falcon.
@raygordonteacheschess5501
2 жыл бұрын
Roger calls 2.5k claimers this way! Used to play Meadows at the Turf Club on Sunday nights in Philadelphia.
@garyordus2383
2 жыл бұрын
Watch his match race with Forrest Skipper
@Jean0987654321
2 жыл бұрын
Track announcer: Roger Huston
@xfactor4598
2 жыл бұрын
FS once destroyed a field like this at the Meadows in 151.3
@jiggler8935
3 жыл бұрын
Someone gonna win nope something the johhler TROT N TERRY forevermore in fort creek gold cure me rumble fish mike the fish fishsssshshshshsher
@russs7574
3 жыл бұрын
Reminiscent of "Secretariat is moving like a tremendous machine" in the Belmont.
@jamessteuernagel4145
3 жыл бұрын
Great call for the Voice!
@jamiefinlayson9441
3 жыл бұрын
The best.
@rileyrenger2795
3 жыл бұрын
I want Roger Huston to read my eulogy.
@hazeltyler89
3 жыл бұрын
Now that would be a trip, wouldn't it? :D
@barrnie4764
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, yeah, somethin' like: "If yer gunna get outta yer coffin, ya better get up now!"
@JeffJamesoutdoors
3 жыл бұрын
Damn, this call still gives me goosebumps.
@timothyantoine914
4 жыл бұрын
What was the rest of the order of finish ? Was that a world record at the time ?
@michaelpellegrino6624
4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest performances in Harness Racing History . Congrats Falcon Seelster. Great Call Also.
@paulrichards6894
3 ай бұрын
better than ben hur i don't think so
@dougphillips6919
4 жыл бұрын
those other horses got caught in his JET WASH !!!
@patriciaguth6882
4 жыл бұрын
This looks like the Secretariat/Belmont Stakes race of the harness racing world to me. Last I heard the announcer say it was a 19-length or more victory. Awesome show!
@davestewart3555
4 жыл бұрын
Falcon Seelster would have handed Nihilator his ass on this day.
@nycitylifeandhistory
4 жыл бұрын
PLEASE he beat nothing here
@barrnie4764
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, but he ran 1:51 on a half mile oval with nobody chasing 'em ...still pretty good I'd say Vinnie
@pugskins
4 жыл бұрын
See all those other horses closing to catch 2nd and 3rd ?? Me neither. They've ruined the sport
@10000Times
5 жыл бұрын
I remember Tom Harmer and Falcon Seelster ack in the 80's at Maywood Park, just outside of Chicago.
@glenkawazoye5975
5 жыл бұрын
great for a bad driver
@jamiefinlayson9441
5 жыл бұрын
Falcon sealster was the Secretariat of standard breads.that record stood for 2 decades.
@jamiefinlayson9441
5 жыл бұрын
Never forget how great falcon sealster was ,he was the best ever
@craigconley1872
5 жыл бұрын
WOW..still have chills
@jamiefinlayson9441
5 жыл бұрын
The greatest horse I have ever seen and I seen a lot of races
@charlescohen9947
5 жыл бұрын
I guess you never saw Niatross?
@rod7139
5 жыл бұрын
elephant juice is used on horses in America which is banned in Australia. So times like this are irrelevant.
@petalson
5 жыл бұрын
idiot
@filipina5953
4 жыл бұрын
christopher mcmullen - You’re a what?
@johnkidd1226
3 жыл бұрын
It's not banned. The drivers drink it and none left for the horse.
@HMIslander
6 жыл бұрын
What a shocking racecaller!
@karenteacher6228
5 жыл бұрын
Only the best, Roger Huston!
@petalson
5 жыл бұрын
there is always a dick in the crowd
@markrocovich2234
6 жыл бұрын
I put this race in the same category as Nihilator's race at the M, and Albatross' "redemption" win at Delaware as a 4yo...In each case, there were only two horses with a pulse, the others just filled the starting gate...JMHO...
@joewojtowicz4245
Жыл бұрын
Best race announcer ever!!!!
@timstanley3764
6 жыл бұрын
Roger still gives me the shivers!
@chucktaylor4849
6 жыл бұрын
My uncle came had a horse that came from. Falcon seelster
@markrocovich2234
6 жыл бұрын
If you can name all of the drivers in this race, you were truly there...I CAN...
@craigconley1872
6 жыл бұрын
What a horse!!!..I think people forget how great he was!!
@joeharmer574
8 жыл бұрын
I have a picture of Tom when he was about 10 in the winners circle with my Dad Clayton Harmer
@craigconley1872
8 жыл бұрын
WOW...what a mile!!
@parkerbohnn
9 жыл бұрын
The Grandfather of Worldly Treasure, the dam of Captaintreacherous
@parkerbohnn
9 жыл бұрын
Oops it was Nihilator or Abercrombie, wrong horse.
@parkerbohnn
2 жыл бұрын
Make that Captain Crunch. Sweet Paprika, Sweet Future Falcon's Future and Falcon Seelster.
@TheJumpingGymnast
9 жыл бұрын
Go bromac stud
@johnking1373
10 жыл бұрын
The Beast, developed him. In New Brunswick
@markrocovich2234
6 жыл бұрын
john king And sold him as he was training down as a 3 year old at Pompano Park..He was formerly owned by the Belco Stables of Dieppe, N.B.
@vicdante1648
10 жыл бұрын
And Huston's race calls have only gotten worse as he has gotten older...
@marcpaseltiner7516
4 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was the only one who thinks he is god awful. Set to mute!
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