May 13, 1891: Isaac Murphy becomes the 1st jockey to win 3 Kentucky Derbies as he wins the fabled race astride Kingman. Kingman was trained by a Black trainer named Dudley Allen.
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Issac Murphy, Black Jockey and 1st Winner of Kentucky Derby
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