The father was a very big racing fan. His children wanted to give him something special, out of the ordinary, for his 80th birthday. They asked Lerner Sports Marketing to find a jockey to attend the family party for him in Merrick, LI. Their budget was moderate. Lerner Sports Marketing found Hall of Fame Jorge Velasquez and negotiated a reasonable fee for his appearance. The pictures and videos below show how much he appreciated the gift and how happy he was on this day. Jorge watched the 2009 Travers Race with the family and discussed the horses, jockeys, and strategy for the race.