April Fools’ joke made chamber leader the next Belmont Stakes announcer
By WNYT
April 2, 2025 - 6:07 PM
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New announcer for Belmont?
Is Todd Shimkus the new announcer for Belmont? No. It is just an April Fool's day prank.
A funny video making the rounds on April Fools’ Day made it look like there would be a new announcer for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga.
The website had a video of a person in a horse costume making the announcement that Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, will call the historic race in June.
The website has a link where racing fans can send messages to congratulate him on his high-profile announcing gig.