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Miguel Mena

Miguel Mena

Peruvian-born American jockey (1986–2021)

For the swimmer, see Miguel Mena (swimmer).

Jose Miguel Mena Rodriguez (November 6, 1986 – October 31, 2021) was a Peruvian-born American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who had been competing in the United States from 2003 until his death.[1] He won his 2,000th race in 2020.[2] He was from a Peruvian family involved in horse racing. His father Jose is a retired jockey.

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Mena's first horse racing related memory was of Grozny winning the Derby Nacional.[3]

Mena won two Grade 1 races in his career, and in 2015 he swept the major three-year-old stakes races at the Fair Grounds aboard International Star.[1]

Mena was killed on October 31, 2021, when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle as a pedestrian on Interstate 64 in Louisville, Kentucky.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Johnson, Krista (1 November 2021). "Kentucky Derby jockey Miguel Mena dies after being struck by vehicle on interstate". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Rees, Jennie. "'It has paid off': Jockey Miguel Mena gets 2,000th career win at Ellis Park". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. [3]
    "En el diván: Paciente de hoy: Miguel Mena" (PDF). El Crack. Nov 26, 2020. p. 21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. [4]
    "Miguel Mena Dies in Tragic Accident". The Blood-Horse. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.


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