in 1943, and Miss Dogwood, winner of the 1942 Kentucky Oaks. Both of these became outstanding producers themselves, as did five of her other daughters. The family became one of the most prominent in North America and includes Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew and leading sire Mr. Prospector. Mrytlewood was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979. She is one of 24 mares covered in the book Matriarchs: Great Mares of the 20th Century by Edward L. Bowen. Pedigree Myrtlewood is inbred 5S x 4D to Ben Brush, meaning this sire appears in the fifth generation on the sire's side of the pedigree and in the fourth generation on the dam's side. She is also inbred 5S x 5D to Bend Or. References "Champions, The Lives, Times, and Past Performances of America's Greatest Thoroughbreds, Revised Edition, Champions from 1893-2004," the Daily Racing Form 1932 racehorse births 1960 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees Thoroughbred family 13-c Horse racing track record setters