Abraham Perry

Abraham Perry (c. 1842-1908) was an American thoroughbred horse trainer born in Midway, Kentucky best remembered as the winner of the 1885 Kentucky Derby with Joe Cotton. He was the first African-American trainer of a classic race winner to be mentioned in post-race reports.

Abraham Perry
OccupationRacehorse trainer
Bornc. 1842
Midway, Kentucky,
United States
Died1908
Resting placeAfrican Cemetery No. 2, Lexington, Kentucky
Major racing wins
Colts Stakes (1876)
Colt and Filly Stakes (1876)
Belle Meade Stakes (1876)
Clark Handicap (1877)
Phoenix Hotel Stakes (1877)
Phoenix Hotel Fall Stakes (1877)
Coney Island Derby (1885)
Saratoga Cup (1885)
Tennessee Derby (1885)
Tidal Stakes (1885)

American Classics wins:
Kentucky Derby (1885)

Significant horses
Joe Cotton, McWhirter
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