Marshall Cassidy
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Marshall Cassidy (July 10, 1945 – February 7, 2021) was an American
Cassidy was best known for the 18 years he spent as one of the race callers for NYRA, at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. He worked as backup track announcer to Dave Johnson and Chic Anderson. Cassidy became lead announcer after the death of Anderson in March 1979.
Cassidy was the most prominent announcer in racing in the early to mid-1980s, not only for his on-track work but also as a sportscaster calling races for
Cassidy remained the lead race caller for NYRA until 1990, when he was replaced by track announcer Tom Durkin. Cassidy called the fourth race at Saratoga Race Course on September 1, 2008.
Cassidy died at his home in Saratoga Springs on February 7, 2021 at age 75.[2]
Personal
Cassidy was part of a well-known family of racing officials. His maternal grandfather, Marshall Whiting Cassidy, was a race starter and later steward who eventually became racing director for NYRA's predecessor agencies, and later executive director of
References
- ^ Crist, Steven (13 August 1989). "HORSE RACING; Open Mind Does the Impossible". The New York Times. p. 4.
- ^ MacAdam, Mike (8 February 2021). "Former NYRA lead announcer Marshall Cassidy dies at age 75; praised for his accuracy". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 8 February 2021.