Micah Meeks

20, 7lb apprentice jockey, Horseshoe Indy/KY: Jeremy Acridge, Belterra: Jason Barkley

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@BTW_Mick @Dan_5DotOh @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @johndav85558110 @GZimmer55 @HSIndyRacing @CATRacingStable Haha unfortunately not otherwise might've been my win🤣🤣 Great ride by Santo though and so happy for my (not) relative and Mr. Catalano!!

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@mocowgirl15 Always. Sexism runs rampant in this industry. (Also, Nathan will kill it! Very happy for him😊)

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@Adrianne_DeVaux @Ron10252018 O. M. G. How I love grey horses😍🥹

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@RiddenOut @JohnGDooley @HSIndyRacing @MrBAnalyst @KristaMcEnany @FOX59 @Jimmy_McNerney @coadymediaUSA Me too!! They were so due a win and I'm so happy I was able to get it for them🥰

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

My pretty girl🥰 Tysm and congrats to Genaro and the whole team!

[John G. Dooley @JohnGDooley]

WE’LL DO IT LIVE ($5.20) with @ommeeks starts the Cross Country Pick 5 (Leg A) @NYRABets on Thursday between @HSIndyRacing and Belmont at The Big A @TheNYRA on America’s Day at the Races @FOXSports. The Factor mare was making her third start of the year for Genaro Garcia after two @TurfwayPark starts. She sold for $100,000 @OBSSales March 2yo 2023. No claims in for the $12,500 tag today.

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@ChristinaZurick @ShifferRacing Yessss

[Christina Zurick @ChristinaZurick]

Another thing American racing fails horribly at LETS GET MERCH.

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@Dan_5DotOh @BTW_Mick @HSIndyRacing @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @johndav85558110 Tysm😊

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@Dan_5DotOh @BTW_Mick @HSIndyRacing @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @johndav85558110 A 2yo first time starter that I'm not sure I've been on no less! Should be exciting (but hopefully not too exciting)🤣

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@Dan_5DotOh @BTW_Mick @HSIndyRacing @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @johndav85558110 Oh absolutely, you never know quite what'll happen, even if you've been the one working them🤣😅

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@Dan_5DotOh @BTW_Mick @HSIndyRacing @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @johndav85558110 I often look at works and jocks when handicapping my races and there's a first time starter! Not to give away my secrets but I knew what was what in this race haha

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@BTW_Mick @HSIndyRacing @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @Dan_5DotOh @johndav85558110 Thank you!!! That picture is killing me🤣🤣

[Julie Wright @reddogcw]

Amazing what actually including members of half the population in your sport can do for the public interest. #WhoKnew

[MollyJoRosen @MollyJoRosen]

Hardest. Working. Athletes. On. The. Planet.

They ride animals 10x their weight in a thundering herd going 45mph around hairpin turns on their tiptoes. 8 9 10+ times a day. With only $25-75/ride guaranteed & no pension.

We don't appreciate the @JockeysGuild & @PDJFund enough 🏇

[Matt Dinerman @3coltshandicap]

The Kentucky Derby is a great product: a big field of top-class thoroughbreds, pageantry galore, prestige, energy, high stakes, big money, and world-class athleticism. It’s like any great playoff or championship game in sports.

But it’s an exception. The day to day product in horse racing rarely resembles this race or event. Though in fairness, we shouldn’t expect it to.

Still, if the everyday experience doesn’t improve-meaning larger, more competitive fields and an environment where customers (both frontside and backstretch) feel respected and valued-then it will be difficult to attract a substantial number of new fans in the long term.

I love using the restaurant business as an analogy for improving our sport. You can run a commercial and showcase the most visually appealing food imaginable, but if customers show up to your restaurant and the food falls short, many won’t return…or at least won’t come back as often as you’d hope they would. And they certainly won’t take time out of their day to learn more about your product.

We love great stories. We love heartwarming ones. We enjoy rooting for likable individuals who work hard to achieve their dreams. We love witnessing those people achieve their dreams. Promoting these stories is essential. We can learn so much from content creators and influencers. Their creativity is engaging and fun, and it just goes to show how many talented people there are in our sport.

But like a movie, a strong trailer only gets people into the theater. If the film itself doesn’t deliver, audiences won’t stick around. The same principle applies for any business: the product must match the promotion.

Every effort should be made to deliver the best possible experience. Rather than focusing solely on enhancing marquee events like the Triple Crown, the industry should prioritize improving the day-to-day racing product at every level, from premier tracks to the smallest fairs.
Because promotion will only go so far if new fans arrive expecting a thrilling experience and leave disappointed.

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@DRFHersh @DailyRacingForm Not to brag but she's been in my watched horses since last year because I liked her name so I think I win🤣🤣

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@BTW_Mick On it boss🫡 Have fun with the family!! Happy Oaks Day😊🌸

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@BTW_Mick @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @Dan_5DotOh @johndav85558110 Haha glad I could come through for you!!

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@boochar29 Thank you so much!!😊

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

So much love to these horses🫶🫶 And of course thank you and congrats to the connections!!!🥳🎉

[John G. Dooley @JohnGDooley]

A riding double @HSIndyRacing for @ommeeks on Wednesday’s card. She won the Indiana-bred ALWC on GREY ECLIPSE ($5.20) and Maiden Fillies Sprint on JUANITA MYCHIQUITA ($5.80) for trainer Genaro Garcia, who recorded his 1,000th career win on April 15 at IND with LET’S GET LIT.

[Micah Meeks @ommeeks]

@RacingRachelM @HSIndyRacing Ahh ty!!! You're the best🥰🥰