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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 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."

Recipients

1989 : Mike Venezia (posthumously)
1990 : Bill Shoemaker
1991 : Chris McCarron
1992 : Ángel Cordero Jr.
1993 : Jerry Bailey
1994 : Mike E. Smith
1995 : Pat Day
1996 : Laffit Pincay Jr.
1997 : Robbie Davis
1998 : Eddie Maple
1999 : Gary 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 Domínguez
2014 : John Velazquez
2015 : Jon Court
2016 : Mario Pino
2017 : Kendrick Carmouche
2018 : Joe Bravo
2019 : Javier Castellano
2021: DeShawn Parker
2022: Julien Leparoux
2023: Junior Alvarado
2024: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

References

"Saratoga: Dominguez to be honored Sunday".
(16 May 2018). "Bravo to receive 2018 Mike Venezia Award".
(2019-05-22). "Castellano wins 2019 Venezia Award". [[New York Racing Association.
TDN, The. (2021-08-26). "Deshawn Parker Wins Mike Venezia Memorial Award".
"'Richly Deserving': Julien Leparoux Named 2022 Mike Venezia Memorial Award Winner - Horse Racing News {{!}} Paulick Report".

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