Vic Had A Stroke?

[SlewsMyHero]

Thanks. I don't see how he could leave the Del Mar backstretch scene for 2 weeks anyway while he's handling Rosario's book. He's making a heckuva lot more money booking mounts than calling races.

[Diver67]

Vic, its always a pleasure to see you on TVG, so I'll look forward to that.

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by Diver67

Vic, its always a pleasure to see you on TVG, so I'll look forward to that.

Ditto. Hope you are feeling well.

Thanks guys. I am feeling much better. Looking forward to trying to help Joel keep the momentum going at DM. Won't be easy. Bejarano and Gomez will be there from the beginning and are both loaded.

I've let TVG know that I'm available to fill in in a pinch during Del Mar so you might see me a few times. Hope so. I always enjoy being on the network when my schedule allows.

See ya at the seashore!!

V

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Thanks guys. I am feeling much better. Looking forward to trying to help Joel keep the momentum going at DM. Won't be easy. Bejarano and Gomez will be there from the beginning and are both loaded.

I've let TVG know that I'm available to fill in in a pinch during Del Mar so you might see me a few times. Hope so. I always enjoy being on the network when my schedule allows.

See ya at the seashore!!

V

It's been a pleasure listening to your calls.. Always will remember the earthquake call as my sister lives in LA. and I phoned her up immediately.. She was surprised I new that they were in the middle of a quake.. The Cesario race is also a fond memory..

If you are smart you will pack your bags immediately after Delmar and head to NY. Unfortunately California racing is in turmoil and the folks who head east and plant roots first will be there before the sun sets on Ca.

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's been a pleasure listening to your calls.. Always will remember the earthquake call as my sister lives in LA. and I phoned her up immediately.. She was surprised I new that they were in the middle of a quake.. The Cesario race is also a fond memory..

If you are smart you will pack your bags immediately after Delmar and head to NY. Unfortunately California racing is in turmoil and the folks who head east and plant roots first will be there before the sun sets on Ca.

Freddy. For a smart guy that could be the worst idea I've ever heard. I'd rather flip burgers and live in So. Cal than be a millionaire anywhere else. No way no chance. If the sun sets it's setting right on top of me, my family and my jock.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Freddy. For a smart guy that could be the worst idea I've ever heard. I'd rather flip burgers and live in So. Cal than be a millionaire anywhere else. No way no chance. If the sun sets it's setting right on top of me, my family and my jock.

Please take care of yourself big guy that little event was a sentinel event as we say in the business to slow down and let the young ones leap tall buildings with a single bound....see how many days in a row you can go without being exhausted. When you pass 1000 give me a call....Let's see what your BP does the first day of Delmar.....ladies day ahhhhh nothing like it anywhere.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Freddy. For a smart guy that could be the worst idea I've ever heard. I'd rather flip burgers and live in So. Cal than be a millionaire anywhere else. No way no chance. If the sun sets it's setting right on top of me, my family and my jock.

Good luck to you. He is a fine jock and I am sure will always be one of the 4 or 5 guys who gets a mount. Always hear and read how people are OK flippin burgers. I wonder if they sincerely mean it. Lot's of sunny days everywhere. Days always seem the brightest at the racetrack. Too bad the sun set on HP and Bay Meadows.. Other then Shug shipping Plodders who handle poly to Ca. who in there right mind ships a horse into Ca. No dirt horse will ever come into town and Ca. already suffers from isolation. I hope it changes for all but being first to come is always better then being last to leave.. BTW save burger flipping it really is overrated especial at min wage.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Freddy. For a smart guy that could be the worst idea I've ever heard. I'd rather flip burgers and live in So. Cal than be a millionaire anywhere else. No way no chance. If the sun sets it's setting right on top of me, my family and my jock.

First, really glad your setback was so minor. You certainly sound at full strength in this thread.

I've never really understood the I-wouldn't-live-anywhere-else mentality of some Californians. Doesn't smog, traffic, and crime count for anything? I spent 6 years in San Diego and 2 in Los Angeles, all of it near the ocean, so I'm not talking blindly here. But I've found equal satisfaction and beauty elsewhere and have zero desire to return to Calif.

I think some So. Californians build up this horror of cold weather to monumental heights. There are pleasures and tradeoffs with almost every locale. I'm curious where else you've lived, Vic.

--Dunbar

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's been a pleasure listening to your calls.. Always will remember the earthquake call as my sister lives in LA. and I phoned her up immediately.. She was surprised I new that they were in the middle of a quake.. The Cesario race is also a fond memory..

If you are smart you will pack your bags immediately after Delmar and head to NY. Unfortunately California racing is in turmoil and the folks who head east and plant roots first will be there before the sun sets on Ca.

Rosario just won the Hollywood Park jock's title by 10 races. Rosario won 79 races at Hollywood Park this meet. That's more than any other jock has won at the HP Spring/Summer meet in 6 years. Not only that, he's on pace to eclipse $12 million in purses this year. He's the 6th leading rider in the nation in purses won.

I think it's probably a good idea for Joel and Vic to stay here in Southern California. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Congratulations to Vic and Joel on winning the jockey's title at Hollywood Park. That is quite an accomplishment. Rafael Bejarano had won 6 consecutive riding titles until being dethrone by Joel at this meet.

Great job by both Joel and Vic! I give Vic alot of credit. I highly doubt Joel would have been leading rider if he didn't have Vic. Joel was doing fine with Vince, but he has reached a new level with Vic. Keep up the great work Vic!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Rosario just won the Hollywood Park jock's title by 10 races. Rosario won 79 races at Hollywood Park this meet. That's more than any other jock has won at the HP Spring/Summer meet in 6 years. Not only that, he's on pace to eclipse $12 million in purses this year. He's the 6th leading rider in the nation in purses won.

I think it's probably a good idea for Joel and Vic to stay here in Southern California. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Yep when all the trainers he rode all those winners for move he can rule the fair circuit.. Have you looked at the state of Cal. racing? Have you looked at the fields? I mean seriously Delmar's opening day card is like a kyiosk not a boutique.

No knock on Vic or Joel.. They are swimming upstream.. The horses are moving east with their trainers and owners. You will always be able to find a good live mount in Ca. just not at the race track.

[goingtothewhip]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's been a pleasure listening to your calls.. Always will remember the earthquake call as my sister lives in LA. and I phoned her up immediately.. She was surprised I new that they were in the middle of a quake.. The Cesario race is also a fond memory..

If you are smart you will pack your bags immediately after Delmar and head to NY. Unfortunately California racing is in turmoil and the folks who head east and plant roots first will be there before the sun sets on Ca.

Your sister said it was a wrong number.... no matter.