Preston M. Burch

Preston Burch
Preston Burch
Occupation	Trainer
Born	August 25, 1884; Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1978 (aged 93)
Resting place	Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery,; Middleburg, Virginia
Career wins	1,236
Major racing wins
	Bowie Handicap (1918); Excelsior Handicap (1918); Yorktown Handicap (1918); Hamilton Derby (1924); King Edward Cup Handicap (1925); Victoria Stakes (1928); Chesapeake Stakes (1929, 1950); Potomac Handicap (1931); Suburban Handicap (1932, 1936); Withers Stakes (1932); Delaware Handicap (1933); Walden Stakes (1934); Lawrence Realization Stakes (1935); Jockey Club Gold Cup (1935, 1937); Huron Handicap (1936); Matron Stakes (1936); Alabama Stakes (1937); Schuylerville Stakes (1937, 1950); Coaching Club American Oaks (1938); Fashion Stakes (1943); National Stallion Stakes (1943); William Penn Stakes (1943); Fall Highweight Handicap (1945); Champagne stakes (1946); Tremont Stakes (1947); Flash Stakes (1949); Diana Handicap (1950); Empire City Gold Cup (1950); Louisiana Derby (1950); Matron Stakes (1950); Metropolitan Handicap (1950); Monmouth Handicap (1950); Spinaway Stakes (1950); Fleetwing Handicap (1951); Florida Derby (1952); Royal Palm Handicap (1952); Selima Stakes (1952); Bahamas Stakes (1953); Beldame Stakes (1953); Black Helen Handicap (1953); Pimlico Special (1955); Roamer Handicap (1955); Champlain Handicap (1956); Ladies Handicap (1956) American Classic Race wins:; Preakness Stakes (1951)
Racing awards
	U.S. Champion Trainer by earnings (1950)
Honors
	United States' Racing Hall of Fame (1963); Preston M. Burch Handicap at; Bowie Race Course
Significant horses
	George Smith, Bold, Atalanta, Sailor II; Flower Bowl, Firethorn, Greek Ship

Preston Morris Burch (August 25, 1884 – April 8, 1978) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, breeder, and owner. [1]