LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

— our leadership

Leadership that represents every Jockey.

The Jockeys' Guild is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by the Jockeys' Guild Senate and national leadership team. Together, they guide policy, strenghten industry relationships, and ensure protection, safety, and welfare of all active and retired jockeys.

Jockeys' Guild Senate Board 2025-2026

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS


BOARD MEMBERS


JOCKEYS' GUILD SENATE 2025-2026

Eastern Region


Joe Bravo

Kendrick Carmouche

Javier Castellano

Edgar Zayas

Reylu Gutierrez         

Flavien Prat

Sheldon Russell

Drayden Van Dyke

 John Velazquez

Central Region


Keith Asmussen

Alex Birzer

Stuart Elliott

Julio Felix

Tyler Gaffalione

James Graham

Julien Leparoux

Jareth Loveberry

Rodney Prescott

Western Region


William Antongeorgi III

Jesus Ayala (QH)

Jose Figueroa

James Flores (QH)

Antonio Fresu

Kyle Frey

Juan Hernandez

Ricky Ramirez (QH)

Mike Smith

Executive Leadership

TERRY MEYOCKS

| President & CEO

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Terry Meyocks, CEO and President, stands in a room with rows of colorful horse racing jockey silks hanging on walls.

Terry Meyocks has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Jockeys’ Guild since 2007, leading the organization’s efforts to strengthen jockey representation, safety initiatives, and industry collaboration across Thoroughbred racing.


A third-generation horseman, Meyocks has spent more than five decades working in the Thoroughbred industry. Before joining the Guild, he held numerous leadership roles at some of the sport’s most prominent organizations and racetracks.


Meyocks served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) from 1996 to 2003, where he oversaw operations for Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. He previously held several executive positions at NYRA, including Vice President of Racing and Vice President of Operations.


Earlier in his career, Meyocks served as Director of Racing at Gulfstream Park and Racing Secretary at Calder Race Course. Prior to those roles, he worked in racing departments at many of the nation’s leading racetracks, including Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, Arlington Park, Hawthorne Race Course, Churchill Downs, Hialeah Park, Delaware Park, and Liberty Bell Park.


In 2004, Meyocks joined the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) as Special Assistant to the Commissioner and later served as Vice President of Racing and Industry Membership. He also co-founded Meyocks & O’Hara Racing Enterprises, Inc., a company focused on racing industry acquisitions and advisory services.


Born in Chicago, Illinois, Meyocks is the son of respected jockey agent Paul Blair Meyocks, who represented Hall of Fame jockey Earlie Fires for more than 28 years along with several other prominent riders.


Meyocks resides in Plantation, Florida with his wife, Stacy. He is the proud father of three children-Abby, Kevin, and Clay- and six grandchildren- Kayla, Sienna, Brady, Ryan, Drew and Spencer.

MINDY COLEMAN

| Vice-President & Counsel

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Mindy Coleman, Vice President, standing in front of green foliage.

Mindy Coleman serves as Vice President and Counsel for the Jockeys’ Guild, where she provides legal guidance and supports the organization’s mission of protecting and representing professional jockeys across the United States.


Coleman developed a passion for horses growing up in the Pacific Northwest, where her family owned Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racehorses that competed at racetracks throughout the western United States. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University.


Before joining the Jockeys’ Guild as in-house counsel in 2009, Coleman practiced law in private practice focusing on bankruptcy and construction litigation. Her role with the Guild allows her to combine her legal career with her lifelong interest in the racing industry.


She is actively involved in several industry organizations, serving as an industry representative on the board of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP). She also volunteers with the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), serves as an ambassador-at-large for the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America, and participates on the selection committee for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards presented by Godolphin.


Outside of her professional work, she enjoys attending sporting events, watching polo, and traveling.

REGIONAL MANAGERS

Javier Torres

(773)-425-2534

jtorres@jockeysguild.com

Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Turfway Park, Kentucky Downs, Remington Park, Will Rogers, Louisiana Downs, Evangeline Downs, Delta Downs, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, Fair Meadowns, Sam Houston, Lonestar Park, Retama Park

Willie Martinez

(502) 643-5256

wmartinez@jockeysguild.com

Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Charles Town, Delaware Park, Meadowlands, Monmouth, Parx, Saratoga, Colonial Downs

Herbie Rivera, Jr.

(727) 637-2426

htougaloo33@aol.com

Belterra, Finger Lakes, Gulfstream Park, Laurel, Mahoning Valley, Mountaineer, Penn National, Presque Isle, Tampa Bay, Thistledown

Darrell Haire

(909) 214-2704

dhaire@jockeysguild.com

Del Mar, Emerald Downs, Los Alamitos, Rillito, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise, Wyoming Downs, Arapahoe Park

Joel Campbell

(847) 937-6276

jcampbell@jockeysguild.com

Canterbury, FanDuel at Fairmount Park, Hawthorne, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Prairie Meadows

Eddie Garcia

714-943-1996

eddoegarcia0102@hotmail.com

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