| Restricted race | |
| Location | Arlington Park Arlington Heights, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlong sprint |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up (Bred in the State of Illinois) |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $54,500 (2016) |
The Isaac Murphy Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late June at Arlington Park racetrack in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The race is run on Polytrack synthetic dirt and is open to fillies and mares, age three and older who were bred in the State of Illinois.
The race is named in honor of Isaac Burns Murphy, a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey whom the Hall says "is considered one of the greatest race riders in American history." Isaac Murphy raced in Chicago and won the city's then very prestigious American Derby on four occasions.
The race was run as the Isaac Murphy Memorial Handicap from its inception in 1976 through 1980. Inaugurated at a distance of 1+1⁄8 miles on turf, since then it has been contested at various distances on both turf and dirt:
On turf: 1976, 1991–1996
On dirt: 1977, 1980–1990, 1997 to present
The race was restricted to three-year-old horses from 1980 through 1985 and again between 1991 and 1994. For 1983 only, it was limited to colts and geldings only. There were no state-bred restrictions prior to 1980 nor during the period from 1986 through 1996.
There was no running of the Isaac Murphy Handicap in 1988, 1995, 1998 and 1999.
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs)
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Puntsville | 4 | Victor Santiago | Michele Boyce | S. D. Brilie, Ltd. | 1:10.87 |
| 2015 | Royal Posh | 7 | Santo Sanjur | Steve Manley | Larry Owens | 1:12:80 |
| 2014 | Fire Tricks | 5 | Eduardo E. Perez | Sharon Wilson | Meryl J. Squires-Cannon | 1:11.58 |
| 2013 | Kip Berries | 7 | Tom Swearingen Racing Stable | 1:10.94 | ||
| 2012 | Third Chance | 4 | Francisco C. Torres | James P. DiVito | Magers/Marcocchio | 1:10.92 |
| 2011 | Wild Hope | 4 | Tanner Riggs | Frank J. Kirby | Gary & Beth Leverton | 1:12.42 |
| 2010 | Secret Kin | 6 | Jesus Castanon | Michael Stidham | Michael Stidham | 1:11.32 |
| 2009 | Nicks | 5 | James Graham | Christine Janks | Carson Springs Farm | 1:10.62 |
| 2008 | Magnetic Miss | 4 | Carlos Silva | Joseph E. Broussard | Richard Rudolph/Michael Vranich | 1:09.78 |
| 2007 | Modjadji | 5 | James Graham | Christine Janks | Arbaway Farm et al. | 1:10.91 |
| 2006 | Bluesbdancing | 4 | Eusebio Razo, Jr. | Terrel Gore | Bob & Nancy Bartels | 1:10.26 |
| 2005 | Jaguar City | 5 | James Graham | Frank R. Springer | Jaguar on the Run Stable | 1:10.82 |
| 2004 | Dharma Girl | 5 | Carlos Silva | Richard Hazelton | Ben Barnow | 1:10.28 |
| 2003 | Summer Mis | 4 | Larry Sterling, Jr. | Anthony Mitchell | Otto Stables Inc. | 1:10.62 |
| 2002 | Come September | 6 | Alfredo Juarez, Jr. | Joseph P. McKellar | L. J. Gaudreau/L. Gillen | 1:10.64 |
| 2001 | Rain Boots | 4 | Eduardo Perez | Tom Dorris | David Halfacher | 1:11.20 |
| 2000 | Capitol View | 5 | Christopher Emigh | Ronald O. Goodridge | John Conforti | 1:11.26 |
| 1999 | no race | |||||
| 1998 | no race | |||||
| 1997 | Miss Delovely | 4 | Curt Bourque | Harvey L. Vanier | Nancy A. Vanier | 1:11.26 |
| 1996 | Lady Lodger | 5 | Ron Warren, Jr. | Brent Sumja | T. Webber, Jr. | 1:41.55 |
| 1995 | no race | |||||
| 1994 | Star Campaigner | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Louis Roussel III | Louis Roussel III | 1:43.47 |
| 1993 | Snake Eyes | 3 | Wigberto Ramos | Steve Morguelan | M. Isenstein | 1:47.27 |
| 1992 | Nijinsky's Gold | 3 | Earlie Fires | G. Romero | Stanton P. Powell | 1:43.11 |
| 1991 | Al Bing | 3 | Carlos Silva | Gene A. Cilio | Crown's Way Farm | 1:43.58 |
| 1990 | Beau Genius | 4 | Ricardo Lopez | Gerald S. Bennett | Brian Davidson | 1:21.40 |
| 1989 | Carborundum | 5 | Jamie Bruin | Steven C. Penrod | Hermitage Farm | 1:25.00 |
| 1988 | no race | |||||
| 1987 | Taylor's Special | 6 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | William F. Lucas | 1:22.00 |
| 1986 | Taylor's Special | 5 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | William F. Lucas | 1:08.00 |
| 1985 | Magic North | 3 | Gerland Gallitano | Rickey Harris | C. & T. Tribble | 1:37.40 |
| 1984 | Raja Native | 3 | Carlos Marquez | James Garrard | G. R. Bunn | 1:36.60 |
| 1983 | Le Cou Cou | 3 | Don Howard | Jon Arnett | D. B. Clark | 1:37.40 |
| 1982 | Noted | 3 | Randy Romero | Herb Stevens | Preston W. Madden et al. | 1:36.40 |
| 1981 | Tri Crown | 3 | Earlie Fires | B. Hickman | N. Cutlich | 1:35.80 |
| 1980 | Earlstone | 3 | Darrell Haire | J. Gural | Hickory Knoll Stable | 1:36.80 |
| 1979 | Hold Your Tricks | 4 | E. C. Aguirre | J. Johnson | Mabar Farm | 1:48.40 |
| 1978 | Romeo | 5 | H. Eddie Arroyo | Paul T. Adwell | M. L. Cashman | 1:52.40 |
| 1977 | Always Gallant | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | W. Smith | Joseph W. LaCroix | 1:35.60 |
| 1976 | Victorian Prince | 6 | Sandy Hawley | Michael Whittingham | Grovetree Stable | 1:50.20 |
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