Miguel Mena

Miguel Mena (born November 6, 1986 in Lima, Peru) is a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who has been competing in the United States since 2003.[1] He is from a Peruvian family involved in horse racing. His father Jose is a retired jockey.

Miguel Mena
OccupationJockey
BornNovember 6, 1986
Lima, Peru
Career wins1,275 (as at 04/12/13)
Major racing wins
Fayette Stakes (2007)
Matt Winn Stakes (2007)
Iowa Derby (2008)
Sugar Bowl Stakes (2008)
Bashford Manor Stakes (2009)
Derby Trial Stakes (2009)
Sanford Stakes (2009)
Mineshaft Handicap (2010)
Silverbulletday Stakes (2010)
Sorority Stakes (2010)
Test Stakes (2010)
Tiffany Lass Stakes (2010)
Cornhusker Handicap (2011)
Stephen Foster Handicap (2011, 2020)
Golden Rod Stakes (2012)
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2012)
River City Handicap (2012)
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (2012)
Iroquois Stakes (2012)
Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap (2012)
Hal's Hope Stakes (2013)
Chicago Handicap (2013)
Louisiana Derby (2015)
West Virginia Governor's Stakes (2016)
Racing awards
Leading rider at Ellis Park (2006)
Leading rider at Presque Isle Downs (2007)
Significant horses
Backtalk, Champagne d'Oro, Pool Play, Uncaptured

He is currently married and lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and children.

Year-end charts

Chart (2007–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 37
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 33
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 44
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 48
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 55
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 33
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 34
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 49
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 57

References


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