Horse racing jockey autograph session Nov. 10

There will be an in-person autograph opportunity for horse racing fans
on Nov. 10 in the Meadowlands at a benefit for Hurricane Katrina
victims. Some big name riders have already signed up, and a four-hour
autograph session is scheduled for those who make a donation. Here's
the article from Bloodhorse.com
(http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=30850)
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Jockeys Will Ride To Benefit Katrina Hurricane Victims
Date Posted: 11/1/2005 4:07:09 PM
Last Updated: 11/1/2005 4:07:09 PM

Ten jockeys, including 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winning jockey Mike
Smith, are set to ride to benefit Louisiana horsemen in the Katrina
Invitational Jockey Challenge Nov. 10 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
A team of New Jersey and New York based jockeys will face riders from
Louisiana in four races - the third, fourth, sixth and seventh - on
that evening. First race post time is 7:30 p.m.

Donations will go to Louisiana horsemen through the Race Track
Chaplaincy of America. The Meadowlands will contribute $10,000 toward
the fundraising effort.

For a contribution to the Katrina fund, track guests will be able to
obtain autographs from the riders between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

So far, those who have agreed to participate include Joe Bravo, Craig
Perret, Gary Stevens, Kent Desormeaux, Aaron Gryder, Mike Smith, Mark
Guidry and Stewart Elliott. Captain of the Louisiana team will be
retired Hall of Famer Eddie Delahoussaye.

The competing jockeys will be donating their riding fees.

"The winners in this competition will be the horsemen who have had
their homes, farms, and livelihoods washed away by Hurricane Katrina,"
said Dennis Dowd, senior vice president for racing for the New Jersey
Sports & Exposition Authority. "We hope the riders, trainers and horse
owners as well as the public will be generous in their donations. With
the funds raised by this event, hopefully we can help the Louisiana
horsemen and kick start the rebirth of the racing industry in
Louisiana."

Desormeaux [Maurice], Perret [New Orleans], Guidry [Lafayette] and
Delahoussaye [New Iberia] were all born in Louisiana.