Meet Nathan Klein: Horse Racing’s Youngest Full-Time Track Announcer

<p>Since starting in June, Nathan Klein has made waves as the youngest full-time thoroughbred track announcer. By sharing his passion for the sport and being open about his life with autism, Nathan has amassed quite a following on social media. Host Ashley Wood sat down with him to talk about his journey, from connecting with horse racing at an early age despite not having a home track to getting started as an announcer right out of college. </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 — Intro &amp; Meet Penn National&#39;s New Voice</p><p>09:30 — Nathan&#39;s Life Beyond Horse Racing</p><p>15:00 — How Nathan Discovered Horse Racing</p><p>24:18 — The Racing Symposium &amp; 50 Ideas in 50 Minutes</p><p>27:24 — From &quot;Sketchy the Horse Guy&quot; to Viral Race Caller</p><p>35:16 — The Wildest Horse Names He&#39;s Ever Heard</p><p>39:25 — Autism, Adversity &amp; Finding Your Path</p><p>50:28 — The Power of Networking &amp; Being Yourself</p><p>56:59 — Life in the Race Calling Booth</p><p>01:02:32 — Nathan&#39;s Favorites, Travel &amp; Penn National&#39;s Return</p><p><br></p>