Hooters will not sponsor Desormeaux
The New York Racing Association announced on Friday that the Hooters restaurant chain will not be allowed to sponsor Jockey Kent Desormeaux. The NYRA said that it would be a conflict with a competing sponsor. Hooters VP of Marketing, Mike McNeil, was clearly displeased with the decision indicating that no conflict existed earlier in the week when the deal was made. He added that their treatment of Desormeaux (allegedly threatening him with fines and suspension) was "just mean."
AP: Hooters out as Big Brown sponsor
....The New York Racing Association told Hooters on Friday that the chain won't be allowed to sponsor Desormeaux because of a conflict with a competing NYRA sponsor. NYRA told the owners of the chain it would announce a new sponsor before the race. Hooters said no conflict existed when the owners submitted for sponsorship earlier this week......more
