The whole premise of this thread was debating whether it's a conflict of interest that Vic Stauffer while being the track announcer at Hollywood Park also performs work as the jockey agent for one of the jocks that ride out of Hollywood Park. I am not going to argue whether it's wrong or right because everyone here has their own opinions on the issue, but I think judging by the definition of a conflict of interest, it's clear that possessing both jobs is a conflict of interest.
Conflict of Interest by definition: A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization (such as a policeman, lawyer, insurance adjuster, politician, engineer, executive, director of a corporation, medical research scientist, physician, writer, editor, or any other entrusted individual or organization) has an interest that might compromise their actions. The presence of a conflict of interest is independent from the execution of impropriety.
Quite clearly most here cannot read fine print, because in that statement it is clear that the issue at hand here is quite obvious. By acting as a jock's agent for Joel Rosario and the track announcer at the track he rides at, Vic has an interest(representing Rosario) that MIGHT compromise his actions as the track announcer. I am not going to get into the race call or anything else because that's been beaten like a dead horse, but to say that Vic holding both roles doesn't constitute a conflict of interest or at the very least a potential conflict of interest is horsesh!t. It's right there in the fine print and definition that holding both roles constitutes a conflict of interest. As I said, I am not going to get into whether he makes it one or not because it's not the issue at hand here. He does a great job at what he does, but yes, it certainly qualifies under definition to be a conflict of interest.
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