The Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden is located on a piece of land just over a half-acre in size that is bordered by Midland Place, Nelson Avenue and Third Street. It designed to honor jockey Isaac Murphy, the three-time Kentucky Derby winner who has been called the greatest jockey of the 19th century and to focus on the contribution of northeast Lexington's role in the history of thoroughbred horse racing.
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Click here for the article "Activist hopes Garden will inspire youth"
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Click here for an article from the Lexington Herald-Leader (12/07/07) explaining the garden's reason and purpose.

Click here for an article from the Lexington Herald-Leader (December 2006)