Spur (1913–1930) was an American

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racehorse.

Racing career

In 1916, he won eight major races and finished second in the

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. At age four, he equaled the Empire City track record for a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt in winning his second straight

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Stud record

As a

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, standing at James Butler's Eastview Farm in

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, Spur's best progeny was

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. Spur died on May 31, 1930, at Eastview Farm.

Pedigree

References

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External links

Spur's pedigree and partial racing stats
1913 racehorse births 1930 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Virginia Racehorses trained in the United States Thoroughbred family 2-h