A veteran of 16 years of Triple Crown and 12 years of
the Breeders' Cup coverage while at
Newsday, Pricci
has shared his expertise with Jody
MacDonald on
"NewSport Talk," "Sports
Extra with Dave Sims " and "Talking Sports" with Bob
Valvano. Currently, Pricci is
an analyst for Rodger Wyland on his
WNBC-TV affiliate
for the "Travers Special"
program each Saratoga
meeting and Wyland's "Triple Crown
Special" on
WOFX Radio in Albany. Pricci also has
been heard as a
guest on WFAN with Sims, Ed Coleman and
Richard Neer
during the peak thoroughbred season. From
1992 to
1995, Pricci was a consultant/researcher
on the WNBC
"Breeders' Cup Preview Day"
broadcasts.
Perhaps best known as an analyst for 15
years on the
"Thoroughbred Action" and
"Inside Racing" programs
hosted by Harvey Pack, Pricci did the
pilot program
with Pack, a show that, since 1981, is
still seen locally
on cable television.
While at Newsday, Pricci was honored as a
member
of the team that covered the 1990
Breeders' Cup,
earning a First Place Award for
Distinguished Sports
Coverage by the New York Newspaper
Publishers
Association. In 1985, he earned First
Place for
Investigative Reporting-Sports, from
United Press
International.
A member of the National Turf Writers'
Association
since 1977, Pricci served two terms as
President of
the New York Turf Writers' Association
and three
terms, including, at present, as that
organization's
Vice President.
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