Michael Rowland (jockey)
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Michael Francis Rowland (September 12, 1963 – February 9, 2004) was an American jockey.<ref name="usatoday">Template:Cite news</ref> He was born in Saratoga Springs, New York.
During his career, Rowland won 3,997 races.<ref>Equibase statistics for Michael Rowland</ref>
Rowland died at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio from head injuries suffered during a race on February 4 at Turfway Park, when his mount broke down and collapsed.<ref name="usatoday" /> Two other jockeys were injured. He was placed on life support, but never regained consciousness.<ref name="usatoday" />
Turfway Park established the Michael F. Rowland Fund, as well as the Michael F. Rowland Award to honor the jockey who best exemplifies Rowland's work ethic, professionalism, and perseverance.<ref name="tt">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="enquirer">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The inaugural award recipient was Luis Antonio Gonzalez, a jockey based at Thistledown Racecourse near Cleveland.<ref name="enquirer" /> Thistledown racecourse also started a memorial fund for the Rowland family.
In 2006, Rowland was posthumously inducted into the Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>