| Abraham Perry | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | c. 1842 Midway, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | 1908 |
| Resting place | African 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: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Joe Cotton, McWhirter | |
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.[1] He was the first African-American trainer of a classic race winner to be mentioned in post-race reports.[2]