Originally Posted by ranchwest

The announcers at Evangeline Downs have been using "Ils son partis" for as long as I can remember. And that's a very long time.

Originally Posted by goatchaser

Vic get your A** back out there. I miss your race calling. As far as i'm concerned you were one of the best in the country.

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

What's my ARM got to do with race calling? Thanks for the kind words. "Were" is slightly troubling. I am only 55. :)

Originally Posted by lamboguy

just wonder if you are still a racing steward somewhere and if you are not are you going to get involved with buying or claiming horses somewhere?

for the record, i have a big picture of DECLAN'S MOON in my house and underneath it says "its a total eclipse".

i was on that gelding in Timonium for $60,000 and Samantha Siegal wound up paying $125,000. she is a great horse person with a super trainer in California with Ron Ellis and i am very happy they did so well with that horse.

Originally Posted by Redbullsnation

Woodbine should bring in Richard Grunder to Canada :D

Nah...hopefully someone like Vic or Johnson (latter is well underrated in this board) comes in and take it

Originally Posted by Al Gobbi

pretty sure you'll still hear it from Chamberlain.

Also, no news yet on who will end up replacing Loiselle at Woodbine when he retires at the end of May.

Originally Posted by DJofSD

Wow! with all of the coordination and what-have-you required to pull off all of those changes, you would expect there was some professional help involved.

Did some one call a Catholic archbishop or two for some help?

Originally Posted by Canarsie

Correct me if I'n wrong but the only announcer who hasn't made a move up (while employed) the ladder is Dave Rodman from the Maryland circuit. He performs his job well imo.

Haven't heard anything about Vic Stauffer wonder if he put in an application for Woodbine.

While it would be a major move give Dawn Lupol a big shot at Woodbine. There are only a rare few who could work harder than her in the business. There might be a few bumps in the road but being a Canadian also means she could have the gig for a very long time. This is an industry that breaks gender barriers quicker than others I really would like to see her get it.

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Actually whomever you're speaking of isn't nameless. You've just chosen to not write his name in your post.

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I'm a full time California State Steward

Originally Posted by thespaah

Are you still officiating basketball?
Or no time for that?

Originally Posted by thespaah

As far as the trademark from the current announcer Evangeline, I doubt we'll hear it from his successor.

Originally Posted by wisconsin

Herb Holiday, Scott Bierne, and McGarry all used the phrase. It will continue to be used by Chamberlain, I am certain.

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Always time for Basketball. Did 70 games this season. Got up to Varsity Girls at the end of the year. My goal is to do more of that and break into Varsity Boys next year.

I'm going to a 3 man mechanics summer camp which I think will really help.

Right now I'm in the middle of High School baseball season. Have several Varsity assignments. Hoping to get some playoff games this year. It's just my second year in this association.

Have a game tomorrow at Justin Sienna High school in Napa. Just a mile or so from where the Raiders hold their training camp. I'm on the dish.