# James W. Murphy Stakes top three finishers

This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the James W. Murphy Stakes, an American stakes race for three-year-olds at one mile on the turf held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Starters |
| 2022 | Joe | Ready To Perform | Crabs N Beer | 8 |
| 2021 | T D Dance | Arzak | Charles Chrome | 8 |
| 2020 | Don Juan Kitten | Bye Bye Melvin | Reconvene | 14 |
| 2019 | English Bee | Real News | Shootin the Breeze | 10 |
| 2018 | Tap Daddy | Threes over Deuces | Takedown | 8 |
| 2017 | Yoshida | Chubby Star | Mo Maverick | 13 |
| 2016 | Morengo Road | Aquaphobia | Conquest Windycity | 9 |
| 2015 | Woodwin W | Force the Pass | All I Karabout | 8 |
| 2014 | Wallyanna | Open the Bank | Thunder Strike | 11 |
| 2013 | Redwood Kitten | Shining Copper | Notacatbutallama | 11 |
| 2012 | Skyring | Easy Crossing | Mr. Handsome | 12 |
| 2011 | Chinglish | Humble and Hungry | Master Dunker | 10 |
| 2010 | Beau Choix | Manhattan Fox | Cat Park | 8 |
| 2009 | Affirmatif | Lonely Whistle | Hero's Image | n/a |
| 2008 | Termsofengagement | M J's Enchanteur | Malibu kid | n/a |
| 2007 | Rebel Yeller | Encaustic | Brahms Melody | n/a |
| 2006 | Rock Lobster | Extra Blend | Unbridled Behavior | n/a |
| 2005 | English Channel | United | Holy Ground | n/a |
| 2004 | Artie Schiller | Lipan | Timo | n/a |
| 2003 | Gang | Sigint | Breanna's Smile | n/a |
| 2002 | Mr. O'Brien | Regal Sanction | February Storm | n/a |
| 2001 | Unaccountedlea | Ronnie's Hot Rod | What's Your Wish | n/a |
| 2000 | Blaze and Blues | Dixie Run | Lightning Paces | n/a |
| 1999 | Holditholditholdit | Pettit's Quest | Hush Itsa Secret | n/a |
| 1998 | Poolman | Mister Business | East of Easy | n/a |
| 1997 | Two Smart | Fearless Play | De Casperis | n/a |
| 1996 | Allied Forces | Optic Nerve | Currency Arbitrage | n/a |
| 1995 | Ops Smile | Hold What You Got | Count de Monnaie | n/a |
| 1994 | Honorable Flight | Takeitlikeaman | Electric Image | n/a |
| 1993 | P. J. Higgins | Raglan Road | Logroller | n/a |
| 1992 | Binary Light | Dash for Dotty | Western Miner | n/a |
| 1991 | Link | Valley Crossing | Futurist | n/a |
| 1990 | Baron de Vaux | Highland Devotion | Libor | n/a |
| 1989 | Pulverizing | Ligature | Buck Leader | n/a |
| 1988 | Freezees | Russian Diplomacy | Gospel Note | n/a |
| 1987 | Phantom Jet | Green Book | Irish Bear | n/a |
| 1986 # | Tropical Whip | Ivybridge | Rock Crystal | n/a |
| 1986 # | Fork Union Cadet | Miracle Wood | Kalli | n/a |
| 1985 # | Tent Up | Knighthood | Chimichanga | n/a |
| 1985 # | Rappashod | Forward Observer | Bea Quality | n/a |
| 1984 | Nagurski | D. White | Light Spirits | n/a |
| 1983 | Disarco's Rib | Now's the Time | Austin C. | n/a |
| 1982 | Give Me Strength | Count Disco | A Magic Spray | n/a |
| 1981 # | Thirty Eight Paces | Michael's Lad | Sanguine Sword | n/a |
| 1981 # | Timely Counsel | Able To | Boston Tea | n/a |
| 1980 | Blue Ensign | Knight Landing | Lively King | n/a |
| 1979 | Smarten | Durham Ranger | Buck's Chief | n/a |
| 1978 | Iron Legend | Horatius | Scotchman | n/a |
| 1977 | Important Reason | Counter Punch | Iron Constitution | n/a |
| 1976 | Impeccable | End Table | Strawberry Landing | n/a |
| 1975 # | Dancing Champ | Dr's Enjoy Dollars | Galley Ho | n/a |
| 1975 # | Naturally Bold | Talc | Wicked Park | n/a |
| 1974 # | Neapolitan Way | Jato Ribot | Ground Breaker | n/a |
| 1974 # | Conesba | Cast in Bronze | Talkative Turn | n/a |
| 1973 # | Roman Numerals | Bold Nix | Silver Doctor | n/a |
| 1973 # | London Company | Quill's Boy | Shane's Prince | n/a |
| 1972 | Dubassoff | Lucky Bidder | The Badger | n/a |
| 1971 # | Lord Hussar | Chateauvira | Warino | n/a |
| 1971 # | Bold Statement | Sense a Fear | Seminole Joe | n/a |
| 1970 | Needle's Noose | Oh Fudge | Pass the Drink | n/a |
| 1969 # | Greengrass Greene | Versifier | Native Scout | n/a |
| 1969 # | Spring Morn | Teetotum | Symona II | n/a |
| 1968 # | Mara Lark | Tough Sledding | St. Jude II | n/a |
| 1968 # | Hand to Hand | Go Marching | Sir Beau | n/a |
| 1967 | Top Bid | Charles Elliott | Celtic Air | n/a |
| 1966 | Exhibitionist | Green Felt | Greek Jab | n/a |
A # indicates that the race was run in two divisions. The years in which two divisions were run include: 1986, 1985, 1981, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1971, 1969 and 1968.