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Jockey Derby Advertising Again at Issue

Jockey Derby Advertising Again at Issue

The annual controversy over advertising on jockeys' pants at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) resurfaced May 11 during two meetings of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Meyocks Next in Line as Manley Resigns Jockey's Guild Post

Meyocks Next in Line as Manley Resigns Jockey's Guild Post

Dwight Manley has announced his resignation as the Jockey's Guild national manager, it was announced Sept. 5, a position expected to be filled by industry veteran Terry Meyocks.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Lack of Support for Disabled Jockeys a PR Nightmare?

Jockeys' Guild officials suggested the inability of the industry to thus far sufficiently support the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund could turn into a public relations nightmare for horse racing.

 Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Guild Gets Seat on NYRA Unsecured Creditors Committee

The Jockeys' Guild has been named a member of the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the bankruptcy proceedings of the New York Racing Association.

 Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Manley Accepts Offer to Lead Jockeys' Guild

The Jockeys' Guild board met in a conference call with California sports agent Dwight Manley on Friday evening to accept his employment agreement to take over the top management post of the riders' organization.

 Saturday, July 29, 2006

Jockeys Boot Gertmenian; Haire Temporarily in Charge

Jockeys took back the reins of the Jockeys' Guild Tuesday when they voted to remove Guild president Dr. Wayne Gertmenian from his post, terminate the Guild's relationship with Gertmenian's consulting firm, Matrix Capital Associates, and appoint Guild national member representative Darrell Haire as temporary national manager of the organization.

 Tuesday, November 15, 2005