The Brilliant Career of Isaac Burns Murphy
A Winning Career Full of Accomplishments
The early days of hose racing were vastly different that the modern-day presentation. It is a history that many growing up in Kentucky are unaware exists.
A name unknown to many today, Mr. Murphy was the standard setter and bearer for horse racing in the late 1800s. It was a time when black jockeys dominated horse racing in the United States.
Key Firsts from the Career of Isaac Burns Murphy
♦ First jockey to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
♦ First to win Kentucky Derby back-to-back
♦ First (and only) to win the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap in the same year
♦ First winner of the American Derby
