Summary
Morton L. Schwartz (August, 1883 - January 11, 1953) was an American banker and financier who was a member of the New York Stock Exchange and a major owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses.[1]
Morton L. Schwartz | |
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| Born | August 1883 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1953 (aged 69) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Financier, racehorse owner/breeder |
| Spouse | Elinor Balke |
| Children | Cynthia Botsford Nancy Hurd |
| Parent(s) | Moses Schwartz Eugenia Lehman |
Horse racing edit
Morton Schwartz owned Elsmeade Farm on Russell Cave Pike near Lexington, Kentucky. Successful horses he raced included:
- Gusto, leading money earner in the United States in 1932[2]
- Bold Venture, 1936 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes[3]
- Enfilade, 1918 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly[4]
On August 21, 1935, Morton Schwartz sold all his bloodstock through a Fasig-Tipton dispersal auction held at Saratoga Springs, New York. Among the yearlings sold was a filly later named Dawn Play who would turn out to be the last Champion Schwartz bred when she was voted 1937 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. [5]
Morton Schwartz was a twin to brother Charles who won England's prestigious Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in 1926 with Jack Horner.[6]
References edit
- ^ York Times - May 16, 1926
- ^ New York Times - December 26, 1932
- ^ Churchill Downs Incorporated Retrieved September 10, 2018
- ^ http://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Champs/AmChamp3yoFemale.html Retrieved September 10, 2018
- ^ Daily Racing Form, June 8, 1937 article titled Dawn Play's Dam Gift Horse Retrieved September 8, 2018
- ^ Greensburg Daily Tribune - April 1, 1936