Tom Durkin
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Racehorse Track Announcer; Teacher of Public Speaking
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Tom Durkin is best known as the voice of horse racing’s Breeders’ Cup. He has also called Triple Crown race. He was the voice of Belmont Park and Saratoga Race courses for 23 years and has called over 80,000 races in the United States and Europe.
Durkin is a teacher at Saratoga Central Catholic School for the course "Public Speaking Basics," a new elective offered by the Business Department.
A trained actor, Durkin was a theater major at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin. He appeared in many productions in college including the title role in Moliere’s Tartuffe and major roles in Man Of LaMancha, The Boyfriend, John Brown’s Body, and almost a dozen other projects. He most recently appeared in the Homegrown Theater of Saratoga Springs as Mr. Macy and the Drunken Santa Clause in “Miracle on 34th St.”
He also taught Public Speaking in the 2015 Fall Term at Saratoga High School Continuing Education.
He has had several voice over roles in movies; Woody Allen’s” The Mighty Aphrodite”, “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and in 2014 “St. Vincent” with Bill Murray.
He was the radio and TV commercial voice of the New York Racing Association from 1990 until 2014. He was also the national radio and TV voice of the Breeders’ Cup commercials and promos from about 1988 until 2005.
For decades he has voiced numerous TV and radio projects for the horse racing and breeding industries. In addition to his race calling for both ESPN and NBC Sports, he also wrote, produced and presented feature segments. During and after his career with ESPN, NBC and the racing industry he has been a sought after emcee and public speaker.
Durkin has received a number of awards for his commentating and acting including Thorofan Man of the Year 2016, The Thoroughbred Club of America Honoree 2015, Hialeah Park Hall of Fame 2015, The Eclipse Award of Merit 2014, The Big Sport of Turfdom 2014 and The Saratoga Race Course Walk of Fame 2014.
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Tom Durkin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sports, Entertainers and Sports Journalism & Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Durkin for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Tom Durkin can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bomani Jones, Robin Quivers and Mark Rosen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Durkin for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Tom Durkin for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Tom Durkin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Durkin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Tom Durkin speak about?
Tom Durkin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports, Entertainers, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Broadcasting and Acting. -
Who is the agent for Tom Durkin?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tom Durkin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Durkin for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Durkin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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