This legendary African American Hall of Fame jockey is set to be the focus of a new horse racing movie.
Legendary Kentucky Derby rider Isaac Murphy is set to be the focus of a new biopic from Better Late Than Never Productions. While little has been revealed about the exact plot details Become the Wind will feature, the filmmakers have an impressive history to pull from. Murphy made his mark on the world of horse racing in the late 1800s, becoming the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby on three occasions in 1884, 1890, and 1891.
Today, actor and producer Max Adler alongside BLTN announced that they would be teaming up with PPAATH, a Kentucky-based nonprofit founded by Leon Nichols and Calvin Davis that will serve as consulting producers on the film. At PPAATH, Nichols and Davis seek to "Illuminate early horse racing achievements within the African American community through a broader lens of the sport's rich, diverse, and illustrious past.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking of the project, LeeAnne Pronitis-Matusek President of BLTN Productions & Adler said in a statement, "We are humbled to have PPAATH founders, Leon Nichols and Calvin Davis’ wisdom, time, and energy as film Consulting Producers to help share Isaac Murphy's incredible story." In a follow-up, Nichols said, "It's an honor for Calvin and I to be associated with your project.
Become the Wind does not yet have a release date, but stay tuned at Collider for further information when it becomes available. In the meantime, you can watch a previous interview with Harrison down below.
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