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Sports Marketer Partners with Napravnik

Sports Marketer Partners with Napravnik

Octagon will work with Kelly Wietsma of Equisponse to enhance Napravnik's unique potential in the sport with Octagon's primary focus centered on corporate partnerships.

 Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Napravnik Has Second Surgery on Broken Arm

Jockey Rosie Napravnik had a second operation on her broken arm July 8. Her recovery time has been estimated at two to three months

 Saturday, July 09, 2011
Mullins Gains Court Injunction Against CHRB

Mullins Gains Court Injunction Against CHRB

Trainer Jeff Mullins, expected to begin a 70-day suspension June 1 in connection with a 2006 medication violation, has been granted an injunction against the order by a California Superior Court judge.

 Thursday, May 26, 2011

Gary Boulanger Recovering From Injuries

Former jockey Gary Boulanger, who rode the Florida circuit before he was injured in a 2005 spill at Gulfstream Park, was recovering from surgery Nov. 8 following a farm accident at a facility in Davie, Fla., where he had been teaching riding lessons and working with young students.

 Saturday, November 08, 2008

Jockey Rose Settles with Triple Crown Nutrition over Unauthorized Use of Image

Jockey Jeremy Rose, rider of Preakness (gr. I) and Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Afleet Alex, has settled out of court for an undisclosed amount with Triple Crown Nutrition, a Minnesota-based feed company, over the unauthorized use of the jockey's image on bags of horse feed.

 Thursday, June 28, 2007

Sidelined Santos Seeks Return to Riding

More than four months after an Aqueduct racing accident left Jose Santos with five fractured vertebrae and a fractured sternum, the Eclipse Award-winning jockey remains on the sidelines. But an innovative new therapy may facilitate his eventual return to the saddle.

 Thursday, May 17, 2007

More Bad News for Injured Santos; Dominguez Returning

Eclipse Award-winning jockey Jose Santos, injured in a racing accident at Aqueduct Feb. 1, has been diagnosed with further fractures to the spine than initially detected by physicians, while Ramon Dominguez, who has not ridden since being involved in the same spill, has received medical clearance to return to racing.

 Friday, February 23, 2007

Bailey Selects GolfPodium for Exclusive Speaker Representation

Equisponse, Inc., the sports marketing firm that represents Hall of Fame jockey and avid golfer Jerry Bailey has formed an alliance with GolfPodium for exclusive representation of Bailey's speaking engagements, corporate events, and personal appearance opportunities.

 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Bailey Selects GolfPodium for Exclusive Speaker Representation

Equisponse, Inc., the sports marketing firm that represents Hall of Fame jockey and avid golfer Jerry Bailey has formed an alliance with GolfPodium for exclusive representation of Bailey's speaking engagements, corporate events, and personal appearance opportunities.

 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Industry Considering New Assistance Foundation

Thoroughbred industry participants are formulating a plan to create a foundation that would assist not only disabled jockeys, but others who work on the backstretch in the event of on-the-job injuries.

 Thursday, December 09, 2004

Despite Increasing Controversy, Guild Seeks Solidarity

As the Jockeys' Guild prepares for its annual meeting in Irving, Texas, Dec. 6-7, organization management is under increasing fire from the racing industry and some of its own members. Still, the Guild appears poised to make a case for solidarity, and it remains to be seen whether substantial change will come about during the two-day meeting.

 Saturday, December 04, 2004