Bentley to Call Suffolk Downs Races Aug. 6-7
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Tony Bentley
Longtime race caller Tony Bentley will take the mike in the announcer's booth at Suffolk Downs when live racing returns to the East Boston, Mass., racetrack Aug. 6-7.
Bentley, the regular voice of the National Steeplechase Association, has called races at numerous tracks including Fair Grounds Race Course, Canterbury Park, and Delaware Park. In addition to an accomplished career on the racetrack, he has also pursued an acting career and has had roles in three Academy Award winning films: Dallas Buyer's Club, 12 Years a Slave, and The Big Short.
"The last time I was in Boston was 1980 when I ran the Marathon," Bentley said. "I'm looking forward to getting back to Suffolk Downs. It should be a fun weekend."
Regular Suffolk Downs announcer T.D. Thornton is scheduled to return for the final weekend of live racing Sept. 3-4.