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Dave Johnson is an Americanannouncer and sportscaster, best known for his work in horse racing with ABC and NBC Sports and at various race tracks in New York and New Jersey. His signature line — 'And down the stretch they come!' — is instantly recognizable throughout the sport, and often imitated by comedians, notably David Letterman.

From 1972 to 1977, Johnson was the public address announcer for the tracks of the New York Racing Association. In 1977 he moved to the new Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, calling both Thoroughbred and harness racing. He maintained his Meadowlands schedule into the early 21st century.

For ABC, Johnson called the Kentucky Derby from 1978 to 1980 and 1987 to 2000, and the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes from 1987 to 2000.

Even though Johnson's Triple Crown TV spot went to Tom Durkin when the rights shifted from ABC to NBC, he has continued to call the three spring classics for radio, on Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One. Johnson has also worked on horse racing telecasts for ESPN.

In 2007, Johnson missed calling the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs for the first time since 1977, when the rights shifted from Westwood One to ESPN Radio. He was replaced on the broadcast by Churchill's public-address announcer, Luke Kruytbosch.

Johnson has also done commercials, both on camera and voice-over, for Mobil Oil and various New York-area businesses. In 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Johnson made voice appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, on the day prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby, for a sound bite of his signature phrase '...and down the stretch they come!'

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Johnson portrayed himself as the track announcer at Belmont Park in the film Ruffian, about the famous match race in 1975 in which the fillyRuffian broke down as she raced Foolish Pleasure.

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External links[edit]

• Dave Johnson at IMDb
• Cowherd, Kevin (May 17, 1996). 'And Down the Stretch They Come! Profile: He has modest celebrity, but even if you don't know race caller Dave Johnson's name, you'll recognize his signature line as the horses turn for home in tomorrow's Preakness'. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 4, 2013.

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