But I almost didnt go to the audition.
I was having my wifes car worked on that morning, and I took my trumpet with me.
I did get there late, and everyone else was in coats and ties.
I was in cutoffs and a windbreaker.
Eight of us showed up at the audition.
We played again, they talked about it and, luckily, I was the one they chose.
A lot of people think I just play for the Kentucky Derby.
A lot of people ask me what I do between races.
Sometimes I read, but more often I do crafts.
Plus, Im also the track bugler at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington.
Derby week is a different animal.
It starts off slow on Tuesday, and then people start showing up from the television data pipe.
Then more press Thursday, and by Friday its controlled chaos.
And suddenly its Saturday Derby day.
Hes very gracious and down to earth, and its just awesome to have that memory!
Theres an hour between the previous race and the Derby.
Thats when I start to get nervous.
What Ive been doing for a long time is taking a walk on the turf track.
Its generally sunny even if its been raining all day, for that hour its sunny.
