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TOC to Hold Ownership Seminar at Santa Rosa

The public is invited to learn about racehorse ownership at a free seminar hosted by Thoroughbred Owners of California on Aug. 7 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.

 Saturday, July 31, 2010

Stone Subbing for Wrona at Golden Gate

Travis Stone, a 24-year-old track announcer at Harrah's Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, La., will call the action at Golden Gate Fields Nov. 12-16.

 Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wrona Subs at Oak Tree On Breeders' Cup Weekend

Michael Wrona will fill in for Trevor Denman as the Oak Tree Racing Association's track announcer at Santa Anita Park Oct. 28-29. Denman will be in New York, fulfilling a network television commitment on NBC with the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Sunday, October 16, 2005

Wrona Returns as Golden Gate Fields Opens

Golden Gate Fields' brief 29-day spring season begins Wednesday featuring the distinctive and familiar voice of Australian Michael Wrona, who has returned to the announcer's booth after a five-year absence.

 Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Wrona, Lone Star Can't Agree on Contract

Michael Wrona, widely considered one of the premier announcers in the country, won't be calling races at Lone Star Park this year. He and Lone Star were unable to agree on a contract.

 Thursday, January 20, 2005

Race Caller Wrona Depends on Short-Term Memory

A modest man of proper etiquette and meticulous with language, Fair Grounds race caller Michael Wrona is forced to admit that he has a special gift. "Calling the races is not a job for everybody," Wrona says, clicking the toggle switch to the public address system.

 Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Bentley Retires; Wrona, Mirahmadi to Call at Fair Grounds

Tony Bentley called his race at the New Orleans track in 1974, and his 27 years is the longest of any announcer in track history.

 Thursday, April 19, 2001