{"product_id":"a-lifes-calling-the-voice-behind-the-worlds-greatest-horse-races-hardcover","title":"A Life's Calling: The Voice Behind the World's Greatest Horse Races - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Durkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Volponi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLenny Shulman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe riveting autobiography of iconic American sportscaster Tom Durkin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSports have become indelibly linked to the voices that describe the action, from Al Michaels at the Olympics to baseball's Vin Scully and basketball's Marv Albert. In horseracing, perhaps no single voice did as much to reshape, modernize, and improve the soundtrack of the sport as Tom Durkin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Life's Calling: The Voice Behind the World's Greatest Horse Races\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Durkin, alongside longtime turf writers Paul Volponi and Lenny Shulman, shares his fascinating story. Readers will revel in his tales of life in the backwater stops of the Midwest learning horse racing among rickety grandstands and local hustlers, and of the day when he called the first Breeders' Cup and ended up at an after-party surrounded by Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, and Cary Grant. Durkin also candidly recounts how the pressure to describe each race with flawless accuracy became too much, leading him to step away from the spotlight while still at his prime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Durkin's life is as colorful as his description of a come-from-behinder weaving his way through horses toward a photo finish. \u003ci\u003eA Life's Calling \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone wanting to learn more about the voice behind many of horse racing's greatest calls.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Durkin \u003c\/b\u003eis a retired American sportscaster specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing and the iconic voice of the Breeders' Cup and Kentucky Derby. He was the race caller for NBC Sports from 1984 through 2010 and served as announcer for the New York Racing Association for over two decades. He lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Volponi\u003c\/b\u003e is the multi-award-winning, bestselling author of over 20 books, including \u003ci\u003eBlack and White\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRikers High\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Final Four\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFamous First Impressions.\u003c\/i\u003e His recent work, \u003ci\u003eThe 32 Principles: Harnessing the Power of Jiu-Jitsu to Succeed in Business, Relationships, and Life\u003c\/i\u003e (co-authored with Rener Gracie), made a trio of bestseller lists. He lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLenny Shulman\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy Award-winning television and film writer. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJustify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory; Ride of Their Lives\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e Head to Head\u003c\/i\u003e. He received the prestigious Walter Haight Award for lifetime achievement as a turf writer. He lives in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49191925743768,"sku":"9798881842598","price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/9q3RSbE4Cz9798881842598.webp?v=1780506334","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/a-lifes-calling-the-voice-behind-the-worlds-greatest-horse-races-hardcover","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}