wow, what a honor
 

jim mckay award,,,what took them so long?fantastic,,see i told you last week,, you make a profound footprint on peoples lives,, i sais last week i cant explain it,,,this honor touches some on what i was trying to explain,,,congrats steve,,sounds stupid,, but i got a tear in my eye finding this out,,

Tom.. You're incredibly kind. Thank you. Career recognition is gratifying and having it come from peers/colleagues is especially meaningful. I got very lucky, relatively late in life, to be able to do something I'd always wanted to do.

Congrats Steve !!! Well deserved my friend !!!

Amazing!
 

Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment, which is very well deserved. This never would have happened at P&G!

Well done Steve. When I see those posts here from you at 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning, I am always amazed. Obviously, your work ethic is like that of only a few other people and whatever accolades you get are well deserved.:tro:

Wow is right! Great work.

So Well Deserved!!
 

Congratulations Steve... I am so glad I found this site and reconnected w/you....have always loved horses but you are what brought me and my entire family into the thrill and beauty of racing and handicapping. So happy for you!

The long hours and dedication are generally not cumbersome when participating and contributing to something that you care about.

Thank you for your contribution to this sport.
Well deserved!

No one more deserving 👏

Please remember to thank me during your acceptance speech, it's the least you could do for listening to your show for 15 years! It's FreddyMo with a capital M

Congrats!

Well deserved respect from your peers AND us railbirds! :tro:

Wow...congratulations Steve, well deserved :tro::tro:

Right on Steve !

When starting Derby Trail on Yahoo in '02, I never imagined having a career complete enough for a distinction like this. Everyone that participated there and then here, made it possible. So when I say thank you, it's for much more than the congratulations. I cherish the privilege I've been afforded to present the game in the way(s) I do.

Congrats Steve! Thank you for creating a place for this community and the enthusiasm you create for the sport.

Good stuff Steve. Congrats buddy

Truly deserved and more will be on the way I am sure.

Congrats! A well deserved honor. KP

mazel tov!

Carolina BBQ
 

On my second trip to Saratoga from South Carolina over 15 years ago I see this food stand "Carolina BBQ" and only because of my curiosity that such a place would exist I walked over and met this guy Steve Byk. From that I:

Started on here, Derby Trail
Went in on the first two Derby Trail horses, Sumwonlovesyou & Kick'n & Screaming
Started listening to the best horse racing show which has open the doors to understanding this game and hearing from every angle

Multiply that by all the people you've impacted, and big props for adding to the sport as well as people's lives.