A group of six mutuel tellers based at Fonner Park in Nebraska have made it an annual tradition to work the windows at the Breeders' Cup, wherever it may be, and it's led to some incredible adventures.
The Grand Island Independent interviewed the six tellers – Margene Taylor, Linda Bogus, Lorraine Jensen, Diana Whitehead, Jennifer Santos, and Lloyd Mueller – ahead of this year's event at Santa Anita Park. Because of the high demand for on-site wagering during the two-day Breeders' Cup event, mutuel tellers are often brought in from tracks around the country to ensure as many windows are open as possible.
Among the Fonner group, Taylor is the most experienced member, having worked 12 Breeders' Cups around the country, starting in 2005 at Belmont Park.
A handful of the tellers added Keeneland to their list for the first time last year. Because the Kentucky tracks only used union employees, the Fonner crew wasn't able to punch tickets for Breeders' Cups at Keeneland or Churchill Downs, but a recent policy change opened the opportunity up for them.
The tellers have served Fonner regulars who have made the trip to the Breeders' Cup, and they've punched tickets for celebrities including Tony Danza, and otherwise met celebrities as high on the A-List as Arnold Schwarzenegger during their travels.
While the Nebraskans make the trip for work purposes, they have also made a habit of attending live tapings for television shows while they're in town, sitting in the audience for shows including The View, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Dr. Phil, and Let's Make a Deal.
Read more at Grand Island Independent.
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