| Native Diver | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Imbros |
| Grandsire | Polynesian |
| Dam | Fleet Diver |
| Damsire | Devil Diver |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | April 16, 1959[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Mr. & Mrs. Louis K. Shapiro |
| Owner | Mr. & Mrs. Louis K. Shapiro |
| Trainer | Buster Millerick |
| Jockey | Jerry Lambert |
| Record | 81 Starts: 37-7-12 |
| Earnings | $1,026,500 |
| Major wins | |
| Debonair Stakes (1962) Malibu Stakes (1962) Inglewood Handicap (1963, 1964, 1966) San Diego Handicap (1964, 1965, 1966) San Francisco Mile Handicap (1963, 1967)) Palos Verdes Handicap (1964, 1965) Hollywood Gold Cup (1965, 1966, 1967) Los Angeles Handicap (1965, 1967) San Carlos Handicap (1965, 1967) American Handicap (1965)) San Bernardino Handicap (1966) San Pasqual Handicap (1966) Del Mar Handicap (1967) | |
| Honours | |
| U.S. Racing Hall of Fame (1978) #60 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Grade III Native Diver Handicap at Del Mar Racetrack | |
| Last updated on 29 October 2020 | |
Native Diver (April 16, 1959 – September 13, 1967) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Native Diver's nicknames included "the Diver," "The California Comet" and "The Black Horse." He compiled 34 stakes wins throughout his career, but never won outside California or in any championships.