Oaklawn Park

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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I knew when I was 15 years old that I was going to work at the racetrack, says Vic.

Vic has an eighth-grade education.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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"Be a contrarian" is Vic's best single piece of handicapping advice for a newcomer.
 
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John Kelly

Born Gambler
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And there's the Vic quote BLUE highlighted:

Horse race handicapping is about one thing: MAKING MONEY.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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Vic considers himself more of a play-by-play announcer than an announcer with a racing analyst background.

No opinions during the race call, just a report of the action.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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Favorite wager: Win bet.

Favorite horse: Hal's Hope.

Favorite track: Hollywood Park (RIP).

Vic was the announcer at Hollywood Park for the last 13 years of its existence.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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My favorite line: When you bet a superfecta, you're trying to pick the winner of the race and three losers.

Tough task.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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If you have 150 horseplayers in a handicapping tournament, Vic estimated there would be about 12 serious contenders.

They've studied the format and they know what it takes to win.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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Vic's deep background in the sport (jock's agent, assistant trainer, racing official, owner, etc.) allows him to handicap from a varied perspective.

He says trainer/owner intent is critical.
 

blueline

EOG Master
Chris Fallica ."..the bear" in the ESPN college football world.... said today he would have taken down 144K in the pick6 @ AQU yesterday if the 8 had won the finale but apparently lost at the wire...have to watch that replay
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
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The 1-2 finishers were extremely wide on the first turn.

Winner was best but barely.

The 7-10 favorite Authorize set the pace but tired to finish eighth in a field of nine.
 
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