Preston M. Burch

Preston Burch
Occupation	Trainer
Born	August 25, 1884 Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1978
Career wins	1,236
Major racing wins
Excelsior Handicap (1918) Yorktown Handicap (1918) King Edward Cup Handicap (1925) Suburban Handicap (1932, 1936) Withers Stakes (1932) Lawrence Realization Stakes (1935) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1935, 1937) Matron Stakes (1936) Alabama Stakes (1937) Schuylerville Stakes (1937, 1950) Coaching Club American Oaks (1938) Fall Highweight Handicap (1945) Champagne stakes (1946) Flash Stakes (1949) Diana Handicap (1950) Louisiana Derby (1950) Matron Stakes (1950) Metropolitan Handicap (1950) Monmouth Handicap (1950) Spinaway Stakes (1950) Florida Derby (1952) Selima Stakes (1952) Beldame Stakes (1953) Black Helen Handicap (1953) Pimlico Special (1955) Ladies Handicap (1956) American Classic Race wins: Preakness Stakes (1951)
Racing awards
U.S. Champion Trainer by earnings (1950)
Honours
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

Excelsior Handicap (1918)
Yorktown Handicap (1918)
King Edward Cup Handicap (1925)
Suburban Handicap (1932, 1936)
Withers Stakes (1932)
Lawrence Realization Stakes (1935)
Jockey Club Gold Cup (1935, 1937)
Matron Stakes (1936)
Alabama Stakes (1937)
Schuylerville Stakes (1937, 1950)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1938)
Fall Highweight Handicap (1945)
Champagne stakes (1946)
Flash Stakes (1949)
Diana Handicap (1950)
Louisiana Derby (1950)
Matron Stakes (1950)
Metropolitan Handicap (1950)
Monmouth Handicap (1950)
Spinaway Stakes (1950)
Florida Derby (1952)
Selima Stakes (1952)
Beldame Stakes (1953)
Black Helen Handicap (1953)
Pimlico Special (1955)
Ladies Handicap (1956)

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