What is the name of the song played on the trumpet before a horse race?

Question

What is the name of the song played on the trumpet before a horse race?

Answer 1

"The trumpeted song, "Boots and Saddles" would call the cavalry to their mounts when the duty of their post called. A sound still popular today".

"It is that classic melody by which Thoroughbred horses have been called to the post ten minutes prior to race time for well over a century. It is the brief "Boots and Saddles" tune and a little bit of jazz that has made bugler Joe Kelly a legend among horse racing fans across the country for over twenty years".

Check this out...From the horses mouth!

http://www.barntowire.com/Gallery-JoeKel...

HOWEVER, according to wikipedia: "First Call is best known for its use in Thoroughbred horse racing, where it is also known as the Call to the Post. It is used to herald (or summon) the arrival of horses onto a the track for a race".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugle_call

Answer 2

Despite the wrong answers given in this thread -- it is called "First Call."

Answer 3

the name of the song is called the tapps

Answer 4

It is "Call to Post" NOT TAPPS

Answer 5

Call To The Post

Here is what you are talking about....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZJClQmji...

-mel

Answer 6

the call to the post/mount up riders

Answer 7

It is NOT Taps.

It is First Call.

Also known as Assembly of the Buglers, was used to wake the buglers and troops and was the first call of the day. First Call is also played to call riders to the starting gate of many horse races including the Kentucky Derby.

Answer 8

Call to the Post