e/Morvich

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has gloss	eng: Morvich (1919-1946) was an American Thoroughbred who was the first California-bred racehorse to win the Kentucky Derby. Bred by sugar magnate Adolph B. Spreckels at his Napa Stock Farm, Morvich was sired by James R. Keene's stallion, Runnymede, and was out of the mare, Hymir. Sold to Benjamin Block as a castoff with little future, the young colt was described as an "ugly cripple that no one thought could run until (trainer) Burlew proved them wrong."
lexicalization	eng: Morvich
instance of	c/1919 racehorse births