Jockey Chad Murphy Earns 2,000th Victory
by Blood-Horse Staff
Date Posted: 3/5/2006 2:37:02 PM
Last Updated: 3/5/2006 4:58:36 PM

Chad Murphy earned his 2,000th career riding win Friday night when he drove Gun to victory in the fourth race at Mountaineer Park.

Murphy, 41, a native of Wilson, N.C., has been riding professionally since 1986. His first win was at Gulfstream Park. His mounts have earned $21.7 million.

Murphy rode both Tempus Fugit and Discreet Hero to stakes wins at Mountaineer last year.

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