Chris Lincoln has the perfect track record for being tonight's master of ceremonies. Over the years, he's watched thousands make it to the winner's circle. 

He is host of the weekly "Racehorse Digest" show on ESPN and the global presenter of the Emirates World Series Racing Championship - he hosts the Emirates World Series telecasts on four continents and is seen in more than 200 countries around the world. Lincoln also writes and produces ESPN's "Thoroughbred Classics" and "Run For The Roses" special programs.

No wonder he is known to millions of television viewers around the world as the "voice of the thoroughbreds."

Lincoln's role as host of ESPN's "Racing Across America" series from 1984 to 1998 has been recognized by the industry as a primary force in boosting the public's interest in the Sport of Kings. The series received the sport's top honor, an Eclipse Award, and garnered the John A. Morris Award from the New York Turf Writers Association. He's also been honored by the Quarter Horse Association with numerous Sprint Awards for excellence in television production. 

Chris has also covered the Kentucky Derby since 1987 and annually hosts the popular Derby Trainers dinner in Louisville just prior to the Run For The Roses.

He is one of the founders and is senior vice president of Tulsa's Winnercomm - one of the nation's leading multiple television production, programming, broadcast design, visual communication and interactive media companies. Winnercomm is now the leading outside producer of sports programming for the ESPN networks.

Taking him away from his duties at Winnercomm is the national and international demand for Lincoln as a speaker - not only for the thoroughbred industry, but also for numerous charitable events and corporate meetings.

Lincoln began his broadcast career at KFRU radio while at the University of Missouri and in 1974 came to KTUL-TV, the Tulsa ABC affiliate, as the station's award winning sports anchor. Later, Chris did college football and basketball play-by-play for both ABC Sports and ESPN.

Although his racing industry hosting and speaking engagements keep him away from home 40 weeks out of the year, his wife often accompanies him. They have three grown children.