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Rob Tuel Announced as the New Voice of Evangeline Downs Next week, in Opelousas the flag will go up, the runners will be all in line, the gate will open and the live racing season at Evangeline Downs will be underway. This year fans of live horse racing, Louisiana style, will hear a different voice calling the action and handicapping the racing. That voice belongs to veteran track announcer Rob Tuel. Tuel will take over the announcing duties that for the past six years had been the responsibility of Michael Chamberlin. In addition to letting bettors know where their selection is tracking duri...
Rob Tuel Named Track Announcer At Evangeline Downs Sponsored by: Track Announcer Rob Tuel Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel has announced the hiring of Rob Tuel as its new full-time track announcer replacing Michael Chamberlain, who had spent the last six years behind the microphone in Opelousas, Louisiana. Tuel's race calling experience began in 2004 at Eureka Downs in Kansas, where he called both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses. Over the years he has also called races in his home state of Nebraska at FairPlay Park, Lincoln Race Course and Atokad Park. “I am honored and ...
Evangeline Downs Announcer Rob Tuel joins Evangeline Downs as new announcer and handicapper. PHOTO: Courtesy Evangeline Downs April 21, 2021 | Racing , Racing | Racing , Racing Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel has announced the hiring of Rob Tuel as its new full-time track announcer replacing Michael Chamberlain, who had spent the last six years behind the microphone in Opelousas, Louis...