Spark (horse)

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Spark
Sire Honeycomb Punch[1]
Dam Miss Colville
Damsire
Sex Stallion[1]
Foaled
Country England Flag of England
Colour
Owner Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, Hon. Samuel Ogle
Record unknown
Earnings unknown

Spark was part of the first pair English-bred Thoroughbred horses imported to the Province of Maryland in 1747 by Provincial Governor of Maryland, Samuel Ogle. Spark was given to Ogle by Lord Baltimore during Ogle's trip to England in 1740 and presented to Ogle by the Prince of Wales.[1] The importation Queen Mab and Spark established the Belair Stud legacy.[2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Deubler, Cindy (2002-05), “Belair Museums stand in path of "Progress"”, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred: 22-27 
  2. ^ Baltz, Shirley Vlasak (1984). A Chronicle of Belair. Bowie, Maryland: Bowie Heritage Committee, pages 14-19. 
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