Isaac Murphy Award
Encyclopedia
The Isaac Murphy Award is an American
honor presented annually since 1995 by the National Turf Writers Association
of the United States to the thoroughbred horse racing jockey
with the highest winning percentage who has ridden in a minimum of 500 races during the year. The award is named in honor of Isaac Murphy
, a 19th century African American
Hall of Fame
jockey.
Since its inception Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze has won it every year except for 2004, when he placed second.
Past winners:
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honor presented annually since 1995 by the National Turf Writers Association
National Turf Writers Association
The National Turf Writers Association is an American association of journalists, columnists and other writers involved with reporting on the horse racing industry...
of the United States to the thoroughbred horse racing jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
with the highest winning percentage who has ridden in a minimum of 500 races during the year. The award is named in honor of Isaac Murphy
Isaac Burns Murphy
Isaac Burns Murphy 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.-Early life:...
, a 19th century African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
jockey.
Since its inception Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze has won it every year except for 2004, when he placed second.
Past winners:
- 1995 : Russell BazeRussell BazeRussell Avery Baze is a horse racing jockey. He holds the record for the most race wins in North American horse racing history, and is a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame....
- 1996 : Russell Baze
- 1997 : Russell Baze
- 1998 : Russell Baze
- 1999 : Russell Baze
- 2000 : Russell Baze
- 2001 : Russell Baze
- 2002 : Russell Baze
- 2003 : Russell Baze
- 2004 : Ramon DominguezRamon A. DominguezRamon A. Dominguez is an Eclipse Award-winning champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing....
- 2005 : Russell Baze
- 2006 : Russell Baze
- 2007 : Russell Baze
- 2008 : Russell Baze