​​WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA EQUINE ATHLETE

ESTABLISHED IN JUNE 2004 - ​CELEBRATING 21 YEARS!!!

My new end of year all around MGTJ that just came to me with a flow while watching the Preakness this evening.

In Summary, My Master's degree thesis was on the business aspects of Thoroughbred racing and why we need to keep it alive and my PhD dissertation was on the business aspects of barrel racing - "Women Athletes and Entrepreneurs, A comparative study between women barrel racers and women business entrepreneurs". I began the WAE sidepot series (World Athlete Entrepreneur series) which pertains to my PhD dissertation. I got thinking how can I link everything with both studies and It hit me and the ideas flowed right along. Yes, I am doing what my education pertains to. 

This new idea pertains to the Melissa's Good Timin Jackpots only - please look at the above overall flyer and get the dates.


January - May is the MGJT Buckle Series - Starting next year it will be the MGTJ Derby Buckle Series. I already have the buckles that will be awarded so these buckles will not state the derby part that I will award tomorrow, Sunday, May 18.

June - July is the MGTJ Summer Series (bronc halters are awarded for this series), It will be changed to MGTJ Preakness Summer Series.

August - December is the MGTJ Buckle Series and will be changed to MGTJ Belmont Buckle Series.

Now, for each series, the top 4 finalists at the end of each series (members for the particular series) in each division, will go in the MGTJ Triple Crown Series Standings - 1st place will get 25 points, 2nd place will get 20 points, 3rd place will get 15 points, and 4th place will get 10 points.  Members must have also met the show count for each series. If there is a tie for a particular place, the points for that 

The top person in each division at the end of the year, will win the Triple Crown. Because I am starting this late this 2025 year, You must be a member in 2 of the 3 series series to be eligible for the Triple Crown at the end of the year.

Starting in 2026, you must be a member for all 3 series: Derby, Preakness, Belmont.

Lets have some fun and do this.
I am going to think about what I want to give as an award. I was thinking of a big trophy type thing like awarded at the track and something else but, I have to see, if can do. Will make it great though. You know me!!!
I will start the Triple Crown Standings after this Buckle series that ends tomorrow.
I am excited!!!!!