Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia calls it a career after 51 years

Battaglia, Churchill oddsmaker since '74, to retire

Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month's race and will be replaced by Nick Tammaro.

A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker

Mike Battaglia is retiring after setting the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974. He correctly identified the Derby favorite 39 times in 51 runnings, achieving a success rate of 76.5%.

Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia calls it a career after 51 years

Legendary oddsmaker Mike Battaglia steps down after five decades of shaping racing history. Nick Tammaro has been tapped as his replacement.

Tammaro Named Churchill's Morning Line Oddsmaker As Battaglia Retires

Mike Battaglia, who has served as Churchill Downs's morning line oddsmaker for more than five decades, will retire from the role ahead of the 44-day spring meet and be replaced by Nick Tammaro, according to a press release from the track on Friday. Battaglia was responsible for setting the odds at Churchill Downs since 1974. He also served as the track's announcer from 1977-97 and later as a simulcast host from 1997-2007. “I'm very appreciative …

Battaglia retires as Churchill oddsmaker after 5 decades

Mike Battaglia, who has served as Churchill Downs’ morning line oddsmaker for more than five decades, will retire from the role ahead of the 44-day spring meet, ending a remarkable 51-year run. Battaglia had been responsible for setting the morning line odds at Churchill Downs since 1974, a role that made him one of the most recognizable figures in American horse racing. He also served as the track’s announcer from 1977-97 and later as simulcast…