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This is what Vic plays on his drive to Hollywood Park...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWvub_WBho

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 733029)

You are so sure HP will be around in 2012 2013 etc. You are so sure Cal racing is going to thrive again? Seems to the answer to both issues are far from etched in stone?

Vic how many agents have ever started their business as successfully as you? You had the two top jocks in Ca. You had business related issues that we all heard about. Did these type of issues have more to do with your career change then just looking to spend more time watching the Playboy channel with the Missis?

I'm not sure of anything. I know as much about HP's future as you do. I do know I sure hope they let me stay as long as we run. I had NO business related issues. I've stated the reasons for my walking way. Note to self. Get Playboy channel to watch with the Mrs. See and you guys think there's never any good ideas on DT.

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Originally Posted by Rare Bog (Post 733067)

Let me just clarify who I am, why I showed up after 7 months, and what I am all about.

4. Horse racing is viewed by younger bettors (like 18 year-olds such as myself) as being a fixed, corrupt game that one cannot win at.

9. I am a crusader. I am a vigilante. I will address these issues when they rear their ugly head..

I am woman, hear me roar. Thank god you are here to save us! What color is your cape?

After reading this page I was gonna guess pink.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...t=36976&page=5

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Originally Posted by Rare Bog (Post 733067)

Let me just clarify who I am, why I showed up after 7 months, and what I am all about.

I believe the following.

What I'm wondering is why you think anyone cares.

You're on a roll?

Talk about delusions of mediocrity.

You seem like an angry, little man who should be a poster child for displaced aggression.

You seem to like lists. Here you go...

The outcome of your constant and unprevoked berating of Vic is two-fold...

1. You are giving him a chance to show his patience, humor and class, and

2. You are making yourself look more bitter, self-serving and jealous with every post.

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Originally Posted by Rare Bog (Post 733079)

Excellent attempt to besmirch me with previous posts by others. As for the link you posted, Doug and I had a falling out some time ago over some of the exact same issues I listed above. I came here, unfairly or not, to pound him with an initial post where I changed the lyrics of Empire State. It was funny. That's neither here nor there at this point and we're not discussing it.

I'm sorry it caused such a tizzy that I cleared $334 working as a jockey agent in the year 2009.

How can I rub in anyones face something that I don't do anymore?

The question was asked why I walked away from something that seemed so lucrative and successful. We live and learn.

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 733026)

I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE A FEW DAYS BACK. I'VE TAKEN OUT THE $$ FIGURES BECAUSE IT GOT EVERYBODY IN SUCH A TIZZY

You got the full and complete story. From the time I took Rosario in Oct. 2008 until Tyler's injury this past July I had three days off. Those were spent in the hospital. Since then I rediscovered fun and joy in my life. I feel physically great. My relationship with my wife and step-daughter is terrific again.

In retrospect I just don't think I had the right makeup for agenting. Maybe just a bit too OC. There's really no end to how many hours you can put into it. You can beat the books and the barns and phones 8 hours a day five days a week. Or 14 hours a day 7 days a week. I was the latter and it took it's toll. I knew I had to change but never could.

I made ALOT of money.$*** from Rosario alone in 2009 but I never found time to enjoy it. I sure make alot less now but my quality of life is 1000% better. Tomorrow is promised to nobody. There are lots of miserable rich guys out there. I refuse to become one of them.

Thanks to all of you for the well wishes.

Happy Holidays

V J S

In my humble opinion any time a man boasts about making alot of money in his career he is the fool. The ego maniac fool. Thats just on you man. It appears you are ready to settle into something like a family life with your wife, step kid etc etc but I would caution you from my own personal experience that one of the most deflating things a man can do is talk about how much money he makes to another man who makes a considerable amount less. I think, from a distance, your a great cat. Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season!

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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost (Post 733088)

That's where I clearly made a mistake. I didn't intend to BOAST. I said that to illustrate how commited I was to taking another direction despite $$. Sorry. I'll try to be more sensitive in the future.

Be gentle with Toast.

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 733090)

It's not about being sensitive. I've gotten thicker skin thru the years;)thru my own mistakes. It's just the "image" that is presented. I believe your a great cat, like you care what I think lol. Just know this Vic, I made a decent living in the late 90's and boasted about it to anyone in ear shot. When I left that job, on my own faults mind you, it was a spiral down a slippery slope. In particular, when I look back at how the employees that worked their a s s off for me for pennies on the dollar of what I was making and how it made them feel, well, yuck.

Have a great Holiday Season with your family man and best wishes to you for a great 2011 and beyond!

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 733096)

Be gentle with Toast.

I have thicker skin then you could imagine Coach, thicker by the day. Bring it:p

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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost (Post 733088)

Remember 2mins. Agenting was a second job. I'm a racecaller and hopefully always will be.