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Mike Venezia Memorial Award

Mike Venezia Memorial Award

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Mike Venezia Memorial Award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually by the New York Racing Association to honor a jockey who exemplifies extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship. The award was created in 1989 to honor the memory of jockey Mike Venezia, who was killed in a racing accident in October, 1988 at Belmont Park.

The award is determined by voting from jockeys, turf writers and racing fans. The winner is announced in July of each year and at a ceremony held in the fall, each recipient receives a 13-inch bronze sculpture with a title that reads, "The Jockey, A Champion."

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    "'Richly Deserving': Julien Leparoux Named 2022 Mike Venezia Memorial Award Winner - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report". paulickreport.com. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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