Chic Anderson (1961-1977)
Chic Anderson
Charles David "Chic" Anderson is among the most famous voices in Thoroughbred racing. He began working at Dade Park (now Ellis Park) as a young man in 1951, and eight years later became the track announcer there. His career under the Twin Spires began in 1961, with his race calls of the Kentucky Derby broadcast on CBS beginning in 1969. He remained at Churchill Downs through the Kentucky Derby of 1977, and died of a heart attack in New York in March of 1979. His career included work with NYRA, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita Park, Ak-Sar-Ben and Arlington Park. Among his most famous calls was the 1973 Kentucky Derby, the launching pad for Secretariat, as well as Seattle Slew's triumphant victory in 1977.
Listen...
- [asset|text=1969 Kentucky Derby, Majestic Prince|aid=2877|format=link] (full call - 2:13)
- [asset|text=1970 Kentucky Derby, Dust Commander|aid=2878|format=link] (full call - 2:13)
- [asset|text=1971 Kentucky Derby, Canonero II|aid=2879|format=link] (full call - 2:17)
- [asset|text=1972 Kentucky Derby, Riva Ridge|aid=2880|format=link] (full call - 2:22)
- [asset|text=1973 Kentucky Derby, Secretariat|aid=2881|format=link] (full call - 2:11)
- [asset|text=1974 Kentucky Derby, Cannonade|aid=2882|format=link] (stretch call - :45)
- [asset|text=1975 Kentucky Derby, Foolish Pleasure|aid=2883|format=link] (full call - 2:12)
- [asset|text=1976 Kentucky Derby, Bold Forbes|aid=2884|format=link] (full call - 2:09)
- [asset|text=1977 Kentucky Derby, Seattle Slew|aid=2885|format=link] (full call - 2:20)
