Tom Durkin Book Signing at Impressions of Saratoga

Join Impression of Saratoga in welcoming renowned retired New York Racing’s Track Announcer and local icon, Tom Durkin on Friday July 3 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Durkin will be sharing stories of his life’s journey to becoming the voice of some of the greatest thoroughbred races in history and signing his new book, “A Life’s Calling: The Voice Behind the World’s Greatest Horse Races.”

Tom Durkin, alongside longtime turf writers Paul Volponi and Lenny Shulman, shares their stories. Readers can delve into his tales of life in the backwater stops of the Midwest learning horse racing among rickety grandstands and local hustlers. Including 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.