Brain Injury Awareness Month

In support of the Brain Injury Association of America's "Brain Injury Awareness" month, jockeys across the country will be wearing blue arm bands emblazoned with "Brain Injury Awareness" Saturday, Mar. 7. "As Saturday is an important day in racing, with major stakes races across the country, it seemed a perfect time to heighten awareness of brain injuries and head trauma suffered by jockeys," said Terry Meyocks, President and CEO of the Jockeys' Guild. "Just this week, a jockey died from a head injury suffered during a race. It is a...