Charles David "Chic" Anderson (December 17, 1931 – March 24, 1979) was an American sportscaster and public address announcer specializing in Thoroughbred horse racing.

[1] Anderson's narration of the 1973 Belmont Stakes, where he described Secretariat as "moving like a tremendous machine", remains one of horse racing's most memorable calls.

During that stretch, Anderson also worked as a Midwest sports anchor, gaining the TV experience that would serve him well nationally in the 1970s.

Anderson would eventually gain a level of fame as a national race caller exceeded only by that of Clem McCarthy and Ted Husing.

After calling Seattle Slew's victory in the Derby for both Churchill and ABC Television, he moved his base of operations to the New York Racing Association (NYRA) tracks, including Belmont Park, succeeding NYRA race caller Dave Johnson.

During his NYRA tenure, Anderson's daily calls would not only be heard by fans at the track, but also on WCBS radio.

In November 1978, Anderson called Seattle Slew's last race, the Stuyvesant Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack, live for CBS Television, WCBS radio, and fans at the track.

As Slew, ridden by Ángel Cordero Jr., roared down the stretch far enough in front to ensure a win, Anderson emoted.

It's going to be Twice a Prince second, My Gallant third, Private Smiles fourth, and Sham, who had it today, dropped back to fifth.A few minutes later, reviewing the videotape of Secretariat's stretch romp, Anderson humbly admitted it was hard to count lengths as Secretariat raced toward home.

In fact, Secretariat's winning margin was a full 31 lengths— a distance it took careful examination of videotape and trackside photographs to measure.

Darby Creek Road in third, Judge Advocate fourth, and Noon Time Spender finished fifth—and what a stirring stretch battle!

They both had their shot at this one during the stretch run!Anderson's only prominent mistake came in the 1975 Kentucky Derby, which he called for both the Churchill Downs fans and ABC Television.

[citation needed] History-minded observers compared it to a similar mistake that announcer Clem McCarthy had made during the running of the 1947 Preakness Stakes.

(On arena PA systems, rapid-fire calls often end up a blur to the ears of fans scattered throughout a track or stadium).

[8] Anderson died of a heart attack at age 47 on March 24, 1979, at his home in Commack, New York, on Long Island.