Meet Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, an acclaimed and talented horse racing announcer in Britain, was named the new track announcer for Churchill Downs in a press conference on Jan. 15, 2009.  Use the links below to familiarize yourself with Mark and listen to some of his calls under the Twin Spires during the 2008 Fall Meet.

History

• Great Voices of Churchill Downs (interactive online exclusive)

Announcement

• Britain's Mark Johnson Named Churchill Downs Track Announcer (Churchill Downs news release; Jan. 15, 2009)
• Mark Johnson's press conference from Britain (video link; Jan.15, 2009)
• Mark Johnson fact sheet

Race Calls

• Mark Johnson's call of the $200,000 Falls City Handicap (GII)
  Nov. 27, 2008 - YouTube
  

• Mark Johnson's call of the$500,000 Clark Handicap (GII)
  Nov. 28, 2008 - YouTube
  

• Mark Johnson's call of the $150,000 Golden Rod Stakes (GII)
  Nov. 29, 2008 - YouTube
  

• Mark Johnson's call of the $150,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII)
  Nov. 29, 2008 - YouTube