Roger Huston
Roger Huston (born September 16, 1942[1]), known as "The Voice", is a harness race announcer. He has announced over 167,000 races[1] in his career, covering at least 126 different tracks in 17 states and 7 countries[2] (as of 2014).
Born and raised in Xenia, Ohio, Huston grew up with a love of sports statistics.[1] He learned race calling from his uncle, who called races at Lebanon Raceway.[3][1] He attended Wilmington College, intending to become a teacher.[3] He began announcing races at Ohio county fairs in 1960. In 1965, he began announcing at The Red Mile. In 1967, he began announcing at Little Brown Jug, becoming the track's regular announcer in 1968, which position he still holds (as of 2015). In 1976, he began announcing at The Meadows, where he also hosts The Meadows Racing Network.
He has also called unusual races for charity and civic causes, including crawling baby races and pig races at state fairs.[3]
The United States Harness Writers Association has elected Huston to their Communicator's Hall of Fame (2000) and awarded him their Proximity Award (2011).[2] The Keystone Chapter of the USHWA inducted Huston into their Hall of Fame (2013).[4]
Huston has been married twice, and has one daughter by each marriage. Each daughter was named after a horse, Cami Sue and Nevele Pride.[5]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Egan 2014.
- 1 2 Connors 2011.
- 1 2 3 Pattak 2008.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ Ranger 2011.
References
- Connors, Gerry (December 19, 2011). "Roger Huston wins Proximity Award". United States Trotting Association. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Egan, D'Arcy (August 27, 2014). "Legendary announcer Roger Huston behind Northfield Park microphone — Horse Racing Insider". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.
- Pattak, Evan (December 12, 2008). "150,000 and counting for Roger Huston". United States Trotting Association. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Ranger, Duane (October 9, 2011). "Roger Huston — 45 Little Brown Jugs straight". Harnesslink. Retrieved April 12, 2015.