The Jockeys' Guild has sent letters to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and all state legislators, asking them to "save horse racing in Illinois."
In the letter, Jockeys' Guild National Manager Terry Meyocks tells state leaders he understands the pressures they face from large corporate interests. However, he states, "Throughout this process please keep in mind the best interests of the industry as a whole, including all of the owners, breeders, horsemen and their employees, and the jockeys (active and disabled), as well as the agricultural businesses in Illinois that provide goods and services to the industry. All of these components create thousands of jobs within Illinois."
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