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William Preston Burch (1846 – July 9 1926) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer. A native of South Carolina William Burch served as a courier in the Confederate States Army under Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton III during the American Civil War. At war’s end he became involved in the racing of American Quarter Horses at various fairgrounds in the Southern United States.

birth date
1846-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
South Carolina, United States
death date
1926-07-09
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Bowie Race Track
occupation
Horse trainer, Ownership
race
Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Withers Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Spinaway Stakes, Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap

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