Big Spruce

1969 Brown Thoroughbred Stallion

Overview

$673,117 in LTE

40-9-9-7, $673,117
Sired earners of $19M.
In 1981 three of his get won G1 Stakes: Super Moment (Charles H. Strub Stakes), Spruce Needles (Arlington Handicap), Splendid Spruce (Santa Anita Derby). He also sired Acaroid, Catatonic, Back Bay Barrister and Sweet Dianne, all G1 Stakes winners
WON: 1972 Lexington Handicap(LS). 1973 San Luis Rey Stakes-G1 (defeating Hall of Famer, Cougar II). 1973 Gallant Fox Handicap-G2. 1974 Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap-G1 (defeated three-time Horse of the Year Forego and Prove Out). 1974 Governors Stakes-G1 (defeating Forego). 1974 Gallant Fox Handicap-G2
2nd: 1973 San Juan Capistrano Stakes-G1 (In a photo finish)
1973 Canadian International Stakes-G1 (to Secretariat). 1973 Washington DC International Stakes (to Hall of Famer, Dahlia). 1974 Canadian International Stakes-G1 (to Hall of Famer, Dahlia)
3rd: 1973 Man O’ War Stakes-G1
Sire of 43 Stakes winners including seven-time Stakes winner Super Moment with $1,017,940 in earnings
Died in 2001