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Miguel Figueroa

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Miguel Figueroa Veteran

Birth
Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
13 Sep 1997 (aged 33)
Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Calverton, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
19, 0, 4043
Memorial ID
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After proudly serving in the Marines, Miguel (who was from Derry, New Hampshire) became an apprentice jockey. He died of injuries sustained in a fall from his horse during a Friday race at the Great Barrington, MA Fairgrounds.

Miguel suffered head injuries in his fall when his mount trampled him and was taken to Berkshire Medical Center, where he died Saturday night. His fall occurred just one day after the return of horse racing to the newly refurbished fairgrounds.

Career Statistics:
Starts: 129
Firsts: 3
Seconds: 5
Thirds: 12
Earnings: $31,615
Avg. Earnings Per Start: $245

Rest in peace.

Military Information: PFC, US MARINE CORPS
After proudly serving in the Marines, Miguel (who was from Derry, New Hampshire) became an apprentice jockey. He died of injuries sustained in a fall from his horse during a Friday race at the Great Barrington, MA Fairgrounds.

Miguel suffered head injuries in his fall when his mount trampled him and was taken to Berkshire Medical Center, where he died Saturday night. His fall occurred just one day after the return of horse racing to the newly refurbished fairgrounds.

Career Statistics:
Starts: 129
Firsts: 3
Seconds: 5
Thirds: 12
Earnings: $31,615
Avg. Earnings Per Start: $245

Rest in peace.

Military Information: PFC, US MARINE CORPS

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