New Posts For Thread: is today Mark Slater's last day in the commentary box ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-boxpity coz i reckon he is one of the best...old school type...doesn't want to be billy big nob and guess who's won...just says what he sees...which is how it should be.https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/1774469783892664466https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563912329#563912329https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/1774469783892664466Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:00:12 -0500always been a fan of Mark...kept it simple...no ego whatsoever...think i heard him say he wanted to spend more time with his grandchildren so hopefully he enjoys himself with all that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563912277#563912277always been a fan of Mark...kept it simple...no ego whatsoever...think i heard him say he wanted to spend more time with his grandchildren so hopefully he enjoys himself with all that.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 02:15:37 -0500100% agree gray, a class acthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563911661#563911661100% agree gray, a class actSun, 31 Mar 2024 14:31:10 -0500As it's been planned for so long, you would have thought they could have named the final race after him. 40 years, and still walking the paddock making notes before the race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563911201#563911201As it's been planned for so long, you would have thought they could have named the final race after him. 40 years, and still walking the paddock making notes before the race.Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:16:19 -0500Without a doubt one of the best callers...no ego, no overexcitement, no shouting, no overused cliches, no pre-rehearsed sickly puns ( i'm looking at you Machin - fookin terrible for a grown man ) no lipsmacking ....just calls a race in a clear concihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563911189#563911189Without a doubt one of the best callers...no ego, no overexcitement, no shouting, no overused cliches, no pre-rehearsed sickly puns ( i'm looking at you Machin - fookin terrible for a grown man ) no lipsmacking ....just calls a race in a clear conciSun, 31 Mar 2024 11:12:27 -0500last race coming uphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563911165#563911165last race coming upSun, 31 Mar 2024 11:04:53 -0500sorry to hear mark is goinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563758449#563758449sorry to hear mark is goingThu, 25 Jan 2024 08:45:48 -0600The race caller is central to the enjoyment. I know that some on here have advocated watching without commentary but I just find it too difficult doing that live and I'll even have it on when I know that I'll be cringing. Fine for replays and note tahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563754875#563754875The race caller is central to the enjoyment. I know that some on here have advocated watching without commentary but I just find it too difficult doing that live and I'll even have it on when I know that I'll be cringing. Fine for replays and note taTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:15:47 -0600Shame it can't be the last day of that stupid chav Tim "Wiv up on the inside" Peters.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563754411#563754411Shame it can't be the last day of that stupid chav Tim "Wiv up on the inside" Peters.Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:55:17 -0600Currant Bun ,there's a little video of him talking.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31829941/is-today-mark-slaters-last-day-in-the-commentary-box?post_id=563754287#563754287Currant Bun ,there's a little video of him talking.Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:58:30 -0600