The race was held every year at 10:00 p.m. This was a tradition started by the legendary sports announcer Ted Husing.
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Other prominent race callers were early sportscasters Ted Husing, Bill Stern, and Marty Glickman, all of whom called horse racing and track-and-field events during their careers.