T.V. Lark

T.V. Lark (February 12, 1957 – 1975) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was named the American Champion Turf Horse of 1961 after wining the Santa Catalina, Los Angeles, Hawthorne Gold Cup and Knickerbocker Handicaps and the Washington, D.C. International Stakes. He was also the leading sire in North America of 1974.

T.V. Lark
SireIndian Hemp
GrandsireNasrullah
DamMiss Larksfly
DamsireHeelfly
SexStallion
FoaledFebruary 12, 1957[1]
CountryUSA
ColourBay
BreederDr. Walter D. Lucas
OwnerC. R. McCoy
TrainerWilliam Molter
Paul K. Parker
Record72: 19-13-6
Earnings
$902,194[2]
Major wins
Arlington Futurity (1959)
California Derby (1960)
Washington Park Handicap (1960)
Arlington Classic (1960)
American Derby (1960)
Argonaut Handicap (1960)
United Nations Handicap (1960)
Santa Catalina Handicap (1961)
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1961)
Knickerbocker Handicap (1961)
Washington, D.C. International (1961)
Philadelphia Turf Handicap (1962)
Awards
American Champion Male Turf Horse (1961)
Leading sire in North America (1974)

Background

T.V. Lark was a bay horse bred in California by Dr. Walter D. Lucas. He was owned during his racing career by Chase McCoy of CR Mac Stables and initially trained by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame member, William Molter.

Racing career

At age two, T.V. Lark won the Arlington Futurity (1959). In 1960, as a three-year-old, he won the California Derby but on April 2, 1960 William Molter died unexpectedly of a heart attack and Paul Parker, a former groom of T.V.Lark, became his trainer. The horse did not run in the Kentucky Derby but in the Preakness Stakes finished a disappointing 6th behind winner Bally Ache. However, he came back to win the 1960 Arlington Classic, the Washington Park Handicap and the Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap. He defeated both Sword Dancer and Bally Ache in the 1960 United Nations Handicap.

In 1961, T.V. Lark won several top races and broke the track record on the turf while defeating the great Kelso in the prestigious Washington, D.C. International. T.V. Lark's performances in 1961 saw him named that year's American Champion Male Turf Horse.[3]

Stud career

T.V. Lark was retired to stand at stud at owner Preston Madden's Hamburg Place farm in Lexington, Kentucky. A descendant of the great sire Nearco, T.V. Lark was the leading sire in the United States in 1974 when his progeny won 121 races. T.V. Lark was the damsire of the Hall of Fame filly Chris Evert.

T.V. Lark died in 1975 at age 18 and was buried in the equine cemetery at Hamburg Place.

Pedigree
Pedigree of T.V. Lark, bay horse, foaled February 12, 1957[1]
Sire
Indian Hemp		 Nasrullah Nearco (ITY) Pharos (GB)
Nogara (ITY)
Mumtaz Begum (FR) Blenheim II
Mumtaz Mahal (GB)
Sabzy Stardust (GB) Hyperion (GB)
Sister Stella (GB)
Sarita (GB) Swynford (GB)
Molly Desmond (GB)
Dam
Miss Larksfly		 Heelfly Royal Ford Swynford (GB)
Royal Yoke
Canfli Campfire
Flivver
Larksnest Bull Dog (FR) Teddy
Plucky Liege (GB)
Light Lark Blue Larkspur
Ruddy Light (family 9-c)[4]
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References
  1. "Pedigree of T.V. Lark". Equineline. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Profile of T.V. Lark". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. "T. V. Lark (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Crab Mare - Family 9-c". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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