Myrtlewood (foaled 1932 in Kentucky) was a champion Thoroughbred race horse as well as an exceptional broodmare.
Her dam was the French-bred Frizeur, by Sweeper, a son of another great sire, Broomstick by, again, Ben Brush.
In the Motor City Handicap, she stretched out to a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles, and defeated Seabiscuit while setting another track record.
[2] Myrtlewood proved a splendid broodmare, producing two great fillies: Durazna, the champion two-year-old in 1943, and Miss Dogwood, winner of the 1942 Kentucky Oaks.
The family became one of the most prominent in North America and includes Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew and leading sire Mr.