Mike Venezia

Mike Venezia
Mike Venezia
Occupation	Jockey
Born	May 5, 1945; Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died	October 13, 1988 (aged 43); Elmont, New York
Resting place	Cemetery of the Holy Rood,; Westbury, New York
Career wins	2,313
Major racing wins
	Bahamas Stakes (1965); Round Table Handicap (1970); Stars and Stripes Handicap (1971); Hempstead Handicap (1971); Carter Handicap (1972); Ladies Handicap (1972, 1977); Queens County Handicap (1972); Firenze Handicap (1973); Sanford Stakes (1973); Saratoga Special Stakes (1973, 1974, 1980); Remsen Stakes (1974); Diana Handicap (1975); Gotham Stakes (1975, 1982); Lexington Handicap (1975); Roamer Handicap (1975, 1977); Washington Park Handicap (1977); Alabama Stakes (1978); Sport Page Breeders' Cup Handicap (1978); Queen Charlotte Handicap (1978); Mount Vernon Stakes (1979); Violet Handicap (1979); Nassau County Handicap (1980); Secretariat Stakes (1981); Busher Stakes (1982); Excelsior Handicap (1982); Demoiselle Stakes (1983); East View Stakes (1983); Arlington Handicap (1984); Bertram F. Bongard Stakes (1985); Aqueduct Handicap (1986); Discovery Handicap (1986); Stuyvesant Handicap (1987) International race wins:; Canadian International Stakes (1980)
Honors
	Mike Venezia Memorial Award
Significant horses
	Sensational, White Star Line, Majestic Light,; Air Forbes Won, Who's For Dinner

Michael Joseph Venezia (May 5, 1945 – October 13, 1988) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was killed in a horse racing accident.