Overview

• Trevor Denman, 72, officially announced his retirement after more than four decades as one of horse racing's most celebrated voices.
• Denman’s career began in South Africa in 1971 before he became a staple in Southern California horse racing in the 1980s, calling races at Del Mar, Santa Anita, and Hollywood Park.
• He was renowned for his distinctive, descriptive style, coining memorable phrases like 'And away they go' and 'They would have to sprout wings.'
• The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s CEO, Joe Harper, expressed gratitude for Denman’s contributions, calling him 'the best in the business.'
• Larry Collmus, known for his NBC calls of the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup, will succeed Denman as the full-time announcer at Del Mar.