Roger Huston Bids Meadows Farewell

November 3, 2019 6:31 am

After 44 years behind the mic, Roger Huston will no longer “Be There” at the Meadows. Huston, whose career at the harness track started in 1976, has taken a position with Ohio Harness Racing where he’ll serve as an ambassador for the sport. After calling more than 188,000 races, Huston said he was ready for a change and will begin his new position in two weeks. He called his final Meadows racing card Saturday afternoon after being feted by several hundred people in the winners’ circle, including drivers, trainers, owners, caretakers and former colleagues. Former WJPA Radio News Director, who worked with Huston for more than 20 years on the Meadows Racing Network, said that Huston brought the sport to the general public, featuring talks with owners, drivers and trainers and fans. When asked if he’d return to call the Adios Pace for the Orchids, the track’s signature event, Huston said that if he’s invited by the Meadows to do so, he would do everything possible to return.