This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Longtime New Jersey horse racing announcer who had a role in 'A Bronx Tale' movie has died ...

He’s worked for Fox, ESPN and NBC. Oh, he’s also called more than 80,000 horse races as a track and TV announcer in a career spanning almost 50 years. That incredible stat alone makes Durkin a ...

"My dad is in his 80’s and this won’t come along again... My dad has one more dream and that is to run a horse on the turf at Saratoga. So, if there is a race for him in August, I will personally ...