Phil Georgeff

Who is Phil Georgeff?

Phil Georgeff is a retired racetrack announcer from the Chicago area.

"THE VOICE OF CHICAGO RACING" called races at venues including Arlington Park, Hawthorne Race Course, and Sportsman's Park from 1959 to 1992. He was also Publicity Director at Hawthorne Race Course. His surname is pronounced as if it were spelled "George F."

He earned his BS degree at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. He currently lives in Alabama.

He still actively cultivates among many other life enjoyments, his past "personal magnificent obsessions." His love of horse racing, his admiration for the great tenor, Mario Lanza, and The Master, Eddie Arcaro, jockey immortal.

Phil Georgeff holds the Guinness Book of World Records for calling 96,131 horse race calls.

He always describes himself as a "race caller" not announcer, because that is what he did. He called the races for millions of racing fans in his inimitable, memorable way.

He called countless races including such events as the Arlington Million. He was known for his signature call at the top of the stretch, "Here they come, spinning out of the turn!" That catchphrase was a convenient starting place for TV sports highlight shows, as the replay of any interesting race he called would typically be picked up from that point.