Morton L. Schwartz (August, 1883 - January 11, 1953) was an American

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who was a member of the

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and a major owner and breeder of

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racehorses.

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Morton Schwartz owned Elsmeade Farm on Russell Cave Pike near

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. Successful horses he raced included: * Gusto, leading money earner in the United States in 1932 *

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, 1936

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and

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, 1918

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On August 21, 1935, Morton Schwartz sold all his bloodstock through a

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dispersal auction held at

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. 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. Morton Schwartz was a twin to brother

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who won England's prestigious

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in 1926 with

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.''Greensburg Daily Tribune'' - April 1, 1936
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