Guy On Racetrack P.A. Sounds A Little Depressed Today

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY–Gordon Asheton, public-address announcer at Saratoga Racetrack, seemed a bit distant Monday, track regular Brad Herman reported. “Usually, [Asheton]’s totally enthusiastic, firing up the crowd,” Herman said. “But today, after he said, ’And they’re off,’ there was kind of a pause and a heavy sigh before he gave the running order. When he announced Daddy’s Little Prizefighter as the winner, he barely seemed to care. I hope everything’s okay at home.”