PRX - 12/30 - Adios Keith Jones - Pace and Cap

Jimmy R · 12-30-2020, 12:56 PM

Last day for announcer Keith Jones. Retiring after 34 years at Philly Park! His last race is a $5K claimer...non-winners of 2 in last 6 months. Not the greatest send off...but sums up 2020 fairly well...

R1 2-4-1-6 MC
R2 1-2-8-5/4
R3 8-6-7-1/1A 2yo MS 4 FTS
R4 2-8-9-7 MC
R5 8-2-3-9 2yo
R6 2-3-9-12
R7 4-1-6-3
R8 6-3-5-10/9
R9 7-6-8-2
R10 3-5-7-8-6

Lt1 · 12-30-2020, 02:06 PM

Always thought he was one of the most underrated race callers. He got almost all of the photo finish call right. Rarely had to wait for the picture. Good luck with your picks. Looks like you are off to a good start.
Tim

Capcondo · 12-30-2020, 05:05 PM

Just a few minutes ago, Keith Jones called his last race after 34 years at the Philly track. Somehow, Bill Varone was in on that action today. He had to be. He talked and wrote about PARX all the time.

Here's a link to an article written about Keith Jones.

https://www.inquirer.com/sports/keit...-20201229.html

MJS6916 · 12-31-2020, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt1

Always thought he was one of the most underrated race callers. He got almost all of the photo finish call right. Rarely had to wait for the picture. Good luck with your picks. Looks like you are off to a good start.
Tim

Yes !!! Our sport would be well served to have more like him in the booth.

Jimmy R · 01-01-2021, 12:39 PM

Totally agree with you Tim!

Tom Durkin, Trevor Denman, and now Keith Jones. My 3 favorite announcers.

Jimmy R · 01-01-2021, 12:50 PM

R1 2-4-1-6 MC
4*1*2*6; #2 5.60; Ex 11.80; Tri 8.25; Supr 4.78

R2 1-2-8-5/4
8*6*1*7; #3 17.20; DD 25.00

R3 8-6-7-1/1A 2yo MS 4 FTS
6*8*2X*3; #2 7.80; Ex 8.90; DD 31.10; P3 135.50

R4 2-8-9-7 MC
8*2*9*6; #2 15.60; Ex 20.70; Tri 25.40; DD 31.80; P3 142.70; P4 293.95

R5 8-2-3-9 2yo
6*9*2*1

R6 2-3-9-12
12*2*10*3; #4 6.40; Ex 21.20

R7 4-1-6-3
1*3*6*2; #2 7.40; Ex 21.20; Tri 60.90

R8 6-3-5-10/9
5*10*3*8; #3 7.60; Ex 24.80; Tri 73.35; DD 17.40

R9 7-6-8-2
5*6*1*9

R10 3-5-7-8-6
6*2*7*8

Great start having 7 of 8 winners in the top 4. Keith really got into his last call and fought off the tears. "Unbridledadventure is going to ROMP CITY TONIGHT!!!" Such a fitting name to send someone off into retirement!
Happy 2021 to everyone!!

Lt1 · 01-01-2021, 12:59 PM

Nice work Jimmy. Keith gave a classy statement at the end. Good luck to a fine gentleman.
and may he have a healthy and great retirement.
Tim

Bill Lyster · 01-01-2021, 02:04 PM

I came late to the Keith Jones show. He was an acquired taste for me, but I really enjoyed him for the last few years. Hope he has a great retirement.

Bill

darmar · 01-01-2021, 03:30 PM

Great job Jimmy too bad the payouts couldn't be kinder to you. I look forward to capping along with you in the new year
Darryl

12-30-2020, 12:56 PM	#1
Jimmy R Grade 1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Holland, PA (close to PRX) Posts: 181	PRX - 12/30 - Adios Keith Jones Last day for announcer Keith Jones. Retiring after 34 years at Philly Park! His last race is a $5K claimer...non-winners of 2 in last 6 months. Not the greatest send off...but sums up 2020 fairly well... R1 2-4-1-6 MC R2 1-2-8-5/4 R3 8-6-7-1/1A 2yo MS 4 FTS R4 2-8-9-7 MC R5 8-2-3-9 2yo R6 2-3-9-12 R7 4-1-6-3 R8 6-3-5-10/9 R9 7-6-8-2 R10 3-5-7-8-6 __________________ May the HORSE be with you! - Harvey Pack

01-01-2021, 12:39 PM	#5
Jimmy R Grade 1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Holland, PA (close to PRX) Posts: 181	Totally agree with you Tim! Tom Durkin, Trevor Denman, and now Keith Jones. My 3 favorite announcers. __________________ May the HORSE be with you! - Harvey Pack

01-01-2021, 12:50 PM	#6
Jimmy R Grade 1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Holland, PA (close to PRX) Posts: 181	R1 2-4-1-6 MC 4126; #2 5.60; Ex 11.80; Tri 8.25; Supr 4.78 R2 1-2-8-5/4 8617; #3 17.20; DD 25.00 R3 8-6-7-1/1A 2yo MS 4 FTS 682X3; #2 7.80; Ex 8.90; DD 31.10; P3 135.50 R4 2-8-9-7 MC 8296; #2 15.60; Ex 20.70; Tri 25.40; DD 31.80; P3 142.70; P4 293.95 R5 8-2-3-9 2yo 6921 R6 2-3-9-12 122103; #4 6.40; Ex 21.20 R7 4-1-6-3 1362; #2 7.40; Ex 21.20; Tri 60.90 R8 6-3-5-10/9 51038; #3 7.60; Ex 24.80; Tri 73.35; DD 17.40 R9 7-6-8-2 5619 R10 3-5-7-8-6 6278 Great start having 7 of 8 winners in the top 4. Keith really got into his last call and fought off the tears. "Unbridledadventure is going to ROMP CITY TONIGHT!!!" Such a fitting name to send someone off into retirement! Happy 2021 to everyone!! __________________ May the HORSE be with you! - Harvey Pack

01-01-2021, 12:59 PM	#7
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 9,124	Nice work Jimmy. Keith gave a classy statement at the end. Good luck to a fine gentleman. and may he have a healthy and great retirement. Tim __________________ Trust but verify

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12-30-2020, 02:06 PM	#2
Lt1 Grade 1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Valley Stream NY Posts: 9,124	Always thought he was one of the most underrated race callers. He got almost all of the photo finish call right. Rarely had to wait for the picture. Good luck with your picks. Looks like you are off to a good start. Tim __________________ Trust but verify

12-30-2020, 05:05 PM	#3
Capcondo Grade 1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 600	Keith Jones Retiring after 34 years Just a few minutes ago, Keith Jones called his last race after 34 years at the Philly track. Somehow, Bill Varone was in on that action today. He had to be. He talked and wrote about PARX all the time. Here's a link to an article written about Keith Jones. https://www.inquirer.com/sports/keit...-20201229.html __________________ Tim Don't look back. You're not going that way.

01-01-2021, 02:04 PM	#8
Bill Lyster Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Escondido CA just 25 minutes from where the turf meets the surf - "...at Del Mar" Posts: 2,418	I came late to the Keith Jones show. He was an acquired taste for me, but I really enjoyed him for the last few years. Hope he has a great retirement. Bill

01-01-2021, 03:30 PM	#9
darmar Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada Posts: 3,163	Great job Jimmy too bad the payouts couldn't be kinder to you. I look forward to capping along with you in the new year Darryl