| Morvich | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Morvich after winning the 1922 Kentucky Derby | |
| Sire | Runnymede |
| Grandsire | Voter |
| Dam | Hymir |
| Damsire | Dr. Leggo |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1919 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Brown |
| Breeder | Adolph B. Spreckels |
| Owner | Benjamin Block |
| Trainer | Fred Burlew |
| Record | 16: 12-2-1 |
| Earnings | $172,909 |
| Major wins | |
| Eastern Shore Handicap (1921) United States Hotel Stakes (1921) Hopeful Stakes (1921) Pimlico Futurity (1921) Saratoga Special Stakes (1921)
Triple Crown Race wins: | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt (1921) | |
| Honors | |
| Morvich Handicap at Santa Anita Park | |
| Last updated on May 2, 2007 | |
Morvich (April 23, 1919 – January 26, 1946) was an American Thoroughbred who was the first California-bred racehorse to win the Kentucky Derby.
Bred by sugar magnate Adolph B. Spreckels at his Napa Stock Farm, Morvich was sired by James R. Keene's stallion Runnymede and was out of the mare Hymir by Dr. Leggo. He was sold to Benjamin Block. The young colt was described as an "ugly cripple that no one thought could run until (trainer) Burlew proved them wrong."[1]
- ^ "National Museum of Racing - Just for Kids". www.racingmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2004-11-26.