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- In Isaac Burns Murphy
…1884 he won the first American Derby in Chicago, the most-prestigious race of the era; he won it again in 1885, 1886, and 1888. With his success, Murphy became one of the highest-paid athletes in the United States. Also notable was his victory in a match race against Edward (“Snapper”)…
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