and ABC Television. Confused by the similar silks of favorite Foolish Pleasure and Prince Thou Art, he described Prince Thou Art as the leader during the late stages of the race, before correcting himself near the end. A newspaper headline on Anderson's rare error read "Prince Thou Ain't". History-minded observers compared it to a similar mistake that announcer Clem McCarthy had made during the running of the 1947 Preakness Stakes. Voice of racing Anderson's style as a public-address announcer—even when the PA call was also carried on TV—was low-key, almost robotic, at the start of a race. (On arena PA systems, rapid-fire calls often end up a blur to the ears of fans scattered throughout a track or stadium). Anderson would then pick up a vibrant pace halfway through the race. Anderson used a more animated style at the start when his call aired only on TV, maintaining a brisk pace while remaining measured, avoiding the clichés and the screaming style other track announcers adopted in the 1980s and beyond. Personal life Anderson attended Wabash College for two years, served two years in the United States Navy, and then received a degree from Indiana University. He and his wife, Marsha, had five children. Anderson died of a heart attack at age 47 on March 24, 1979, at his home in Commack, New York, on Long Island. He was succeeded at both NYRA and CBS by his backup, Marshall Cassidy. References External links Secretariat Belmont Stakes 1973 & extended coverage via YouTube Affirmed - 1978 Belmont Stakes via YouTube 1931 births 1979 deaths American sports announcers Sportspeople from Evansville, Indiana Public address announcers American horse racing announcers People from Commack, New York Indiana University alumni United States Navy sailors Wabash College alumni