New Churchill Downs announcer is British (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The home of the Kentucky Derby has a new voice -- with a British accent. Churchill Downs hired Mark Johnson as the track's new announcer Thursday. Johnson replaces Luke Kruytbosch, who died last summer of a heart attack at age 47. The 42-year-old Englishman won the job over four other announcers to become the voice of the track's spring and fall meets, including the Kentucky Derby.

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