One of the winningest jockeys in Churchill Downs history has been killed in a pedestrian accident in Kentucky.
- Miguel Mena, 34, died on Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in Louisville Saturday evening, says Churchill President Mike Anderson. "Our team is devastated to learn of Miguel's passing," Anderson says. "He was such a courageous rider who fought to overcome several challenges and adversity. We'll miss his bright smile."
- Over the course of his career, Mena won a staggering 2,079 races in North America, earning $72,483,396 in prize money. His 481 victories at Churchill Downs makes him the 15th winningest jockey of all time.
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