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Renowned jockey Jose Flores dies in racing accident after being thrown from his horse at Philadelphia meeting


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A renowned jockey who was among the best in Pennsylvania history died on Thursday of injuries suffered in a racing accident. Parx Racing announced the death of Jose Flores, 56, who was racing on Monday at the suburban Philadelphia track when his horse went down and Flores was thrown off. The jockey hit the ground headfirst and suffered a massive trauma. He was removed from life support on Thursday afternoon. Flores won 4,650 races in a career that spanned more than three decades. He was the top...

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