| Big Spruce | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Herbager |
| Grandsire | Vandale |
| Dam | Silver Sari |
| Damsire | Prince John |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1969 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Maxwell H. Gluck |
| Owner | Maxwell H. Gluck |
| Trainer | Victor J. Nickerson |
| Record | 40: 9-9-7 |
| Earnings | US$673,117 |
| Major wins | |
| Lexington Handicap (1972) San Luis Rey Handicap (1973) Gallant Fox Handicap (1973, 1974) Governor Stakes (1974) Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap (1974) | |
Big Spruce (1969–2001) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was an outstanding middle to longer distance runner on both dirt and grass called "one of North America's leading runners in the early 1970s" by the Thoroughbred Times.[1]