Isaac Burns Murphy

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Isaac Burns Murphy (April 16 1861 – February 12 1896) was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey who is considered one of the greatest riders in American Thoroughbred horse racing history. Murphy won three Kentucky Derbies.

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birth date

1861-04-16

birth place

Frankfort Kentucky, United States

death date

1896-02-12

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Isaac Murphy Award, Isaac Murphy Handicap

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Travers Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Freehold Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Illinois Derby, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Clark Handicap, Gazelle Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Jerome Stakes, Latonia Derby, Champion Stakes (United States)

race horse

Emperor of Norfolk, Salvator (horse), Firenze (horse), Leonatus, Falsetto (horse), Kingston (horse), Buchanan (horse), Kingman (horse), Riley (horse)

wins

628