Mike Venezia Memorial Award
Mike Venezia Memorial Award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually by the New York Racing Association to honor a jockeys 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."
Recipients
- 1989 : Mike Venezia (posthumously)
- 1990 : Bill Shoemaker
- 1991 : Chris McCarron
- 1992 : Angel Cordero, Jr.
- 1993 : Jerry Bailey
- 1994 : Mike E. Smith
- 1995 : Pat Day
- 1996 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.
- 1997 : Robbie Davis
- 1998 : Eddie Maple
- 1999 : Gary L. Stevens
- 2000 : Jorge F. Chavez
- 2001 : Mike Luzzi
- 2002 : Dean Kutz
- 2003 : Richard Migliore
- 2004 : Patti Cooksey
- 2005 : No award given
- 2006 : Edgar Prado
- 2007-2012 : No award given
- 2013 : Ramon Dominguez [1]
References
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