To the race callers at Derby Trail
 

allways wanted to know..

of course you like where you are ..but where would you like to call if given anywhere in the u.s ..and vic i miss you at gs..

Also like to know
 

are announcers who are employed by the track allowed to wager at that track and/or other outside tracks.....Assume that you are allowed.

I am not allowed to wager.

And as for the one place I would like to call? Bring me back home - New York!

well durkin cant live forever...or can he...........

I'm not allowed to wager at Portland Meadows, no racing officials can. I believe i am allowed to at River Downs, but would never bet on a race i was calling anyways.

dream jobs: Santa Anita, Emerald Downs or stay put where i am. any of those 3 would work :)

I think it would be very funny to have you do a voice over of an old race, but as an announcer who has a betting interest in the race, but things just aren't going your way..

"Oh NO...Here comes Guidry!"

" Gomez..what are you doing?"

" Get up for third!"..

My uncle was in town last year and had a live pick 3 going to 2 horses in our last race at River. turning for home there was 4 in a line, and one of his horses were in behind. And instead of saying "So and so waiting for room" I believe my comments were "So and so really needs to take this one to the outside NOW!!" sure enough he didnt, he waited and waited for room, it never showed up, and my uncle was pissed. LOL

Thanks for sharing that..good story. Guess the old adage "There's no cheering in the press box" isn't always true. Hope your Uncle didn't blame you for "not getting him home":)

Race callers may not bet, but i'm telling you turf writers do! There are plenty of de-gens yelling in the press boxes i've visited :D

I can't wager because it's a Harrahs rule. I also cannot play the slot machines. Now, I would never wager on the races I'm calling, but if I'm about to head home, and there's a race at another track with a big field, it'd be nice if I could plunk some dough down. But I can't.

Del Mar

Vic, what track do U go to next?
Perhaps more time @ TVG hopefully teaching Schrupp how to cap.:)

We open Wed. for three weeks of racing in Wine Country at the Sonoma County Fair.

Do you call those races?

Vic is too diplomatic to comment on Schrupps handicapping

I actually love the one that they just added the turf course. And the other thing is that Vic sounds all old school when he calls there, sounds like I am listening to the roughed up Secretariat call (from a non-technology standpoint)

good story....thanks for sharing !

You better watch yourself.....supposedly Schrupps old man goes around reading internet boards for the sole purpose of defending his kid.....and destroying those who diss him.