Salive To Pompano

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Published: August 10, 2009 11:56 am EDT

Trot Insider has learned that Frank Salive will head south to become the full-time announcer at The Isle Pompano Park Racetrack and Casino in September

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Salive's Ontario-based calling of harness racing will stop at the end of August, and he will take the role of announcer and track publicist, with associated background duties to assist with the track's simulcast/broadcast product, marketing, and publicity.

After calling races at Clinton, Hanover, Woodstock, Grand River and Western Fair for the past several seasons, Salive is "deeply grateful to all of the Ontario racetracks and organizations which have allowed me the privilege of working for them."

Salive issued a personal statement to Trot Insider and his comments appear below.


"I was really grateful for the chance Ian Fleming and Hugh Mitchell gave me to work at Western Fair for the past four years. Hugh I saw very little of since as the top man in the Association he is very busy. However, Hugh took the time to congratulate me when I reached 100,000 races in October of 2007 and always offered and kind words after the big nights such as the Molson Pace and the City Of London finals.

"As for Ian Fleming at Western Fair and Clinton, he is certainly the greatest boss you could ask for, and he was also an incredible mentor, motivator, and friend, not to mention the profoundly positive impact he's had on the livelihoods of thousands of people. Whoever follows me at Western Fair should consider themselves very lucky because at the end of the day, Hugh and Ian just want to see horses get raced with integrity and for everyone to prosper.

"I also wish to thank Jamie Martin at WEG for his kind words when I resigned there in October of 2005. Dr. Cal Stiller has been a great help supporter too. My move to Pompano is NOT move into retirement. I believe I'm still in the prime of life and career and will be giving it all I've got."


Pompano's season kicks off on September 19.

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