Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Horse Racing, Jockeys, African Americans
Subjects
African Americans; Horse racing; Jockeys; Nineteenth century
Introduction
The name Isaac Murphy is not exactly a household word in American Sport, and I suspect even among those who follow horse racing the name is not likely to evoke recognition. But on this day before the Kentucky Derby it might be worth recalling the career of Isaac Murphy.
Publication Date
4-29-1992
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Isaac Murphy: A 19th Century African-American Jockey" (1992). On Sport and Society. 218.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/218
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