re: Riders Up...Date - by Terry Meyocks

steve richie — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:45:59 GMT

Racing needs more men of Terry's stature. His dad was one of the best agents ever. He was all class.

re: Riders Up...Date - by Terry Meyocks

fb0252 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:44:18 GMT

and the most important above: mandatory race day vet exams??? before the next breakdown on national tv???

re: Riders Up...Date - by Terry Meyocks

NEVERKICKYOURDOG — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:28:28 GMT

TERRY,

IT APPEARS THAT YOU'VE GOT THE JOCKEYS' GUILD GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. KEEP UP THIS GOOD, IMPORTANT WORK.

READERS SHOULD KNOW THAT YOU CARRY ON A FINE TRADITION IN RACING AS YOUR LATE FATHER--PAUL BLAIR--WAS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED JOCKEY AGENTS OF ALL TIME.

IT WAS GOOD TO SEE YOU AT THIS PAST BREEDERS' CUP--WE HAVEN'T SEEN MUCH OF ONE ANOTHER SINCE IN REALITY/DAMASCUS.

re: Riders Up...Date - by Terry Meyocks

STEVE STONE — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:03:19 GMT

Hello Terry..Congratulations on finally getting your house in order after years of discord as this success has to be attributed to your indefatigable efforts and in concert with those board members and myriad of racing organizations that realize the importance of what the guild represents and their vital and imperative ingredient to the sport itself...However.... I want to ask you now that it appears you finally have an blueprint to go forward as to whether the guild is finally going to market and promote its members in the way they should be. Aside from corporate logos that do appear on their white riding pants..albeit somewhat sporadically..this subtle corporate effort does nothing to promote the athletic prowess of these fine-tuned athletes in the identical milieu as their counterparts in other sports whom for years and years have been promoted incessantly....and successfully...Jockeys are unequivocally superior athletes..far more so than other athletes in other sports and yet do not receive the same..if any recognition whatsoever as these other players..Why is that? Do you have in place now an organization or team or group or committee that now can focus on this essential aspect of promoting the sport..albeit tengentially through the riders?..There are an plethora of opportunities out there for them to become visible save an occassional tv spot prior to the Triple Crown or Breeders' Cup events...These great gladiators of the turf are so underrated its shameful.Perhaps now you can develop an extensive marketing plan to have them advance front and center in the world of sports vis-a-vis after an win in an major televised race during the course of the year..Racing desperately needs this type of heralding..and so do these unsung heroes of the turf...I certainly hope the Guild has this creative initiative on its next new business agenda when the board convenes again..and hopefully soon....Thank you always for your kind window and best regards and continued great success Terry..Steve Stone..East Hanover..New Jersey