Murphy, Isaac Burns, 1861-1896

found: Sherburne, J. Death's pale horse, 1980 (subj.)p. 193 of CIP galley (Isaac Burns Murphy, b. 1861; black jockey)

found: Perfect timing, 2006:ECIP t.p. (Isaac Murphy) galley (d. 1896 in Lexington, Ky.)

found: Kentucky encyclopedia, ©1992:page 663 (Isaac Burns Murphy, record setting jockey, born in 1861 on the Fayette County farm of David Tanner, the son of freedman James Burns. In the fall of 1876 he took his mother's maiden name, Murphy, as his last name. Worked as an exercise boy in Lexington stables. Won his first race in 1875 at age 14. Won his first Kentucky Derby in 1884, his second in 1890 and his third in 1891. Retired to become a trainer in 1892 with a record 682 wins in 1,412 races during the fifteen seasons he rode. Died February 12, 1896.)

found: Find a Grave website, viewed August 28, 2020(Isaac Burns Murphy, born on January 2, 1861)