Isaac Murphy Award
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 National [Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|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 recipients
- 1995 – Russell Baze
- 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 Dominguez
- 2005 – Russell Baze
- 2006 – Russell Baze
- 2007 – Russell Baze
- 2008 – Russell Baze