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Jockey Dies in Race at Alameda County Fair
Reports say Jorge Herrera, 33, was thrown from his mount during a race Thursday at the Alameda County Fair.
A jockey died Thursday during a race at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, according to a report from the Contra Costa Times.
Here's more details from the report from CCT Reporter Rick Hurd:
Jorge Herrera, 33, was thrown from his mount in the eighth race, according to Dennis Miller. A report on the horse racing sight bloodhorse.com said Herrera died from massive head injuries after falling from the horse Morito.
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