Quicken Tree (April 18, 1963 – October 22, 1970) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse known for his come-from-behind style of running and his ability to win at classic and marathon distances.
He was sired by 1959 Preakness Stakes winner Royal Orbit, a grandson of Nearco whom Thoroughbred Heritage calls "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century".
[1] Louis Rowan owned Quicken Tree's dam, Mother Wit, a daughter of 1951 American Horse of the Year Counterpoint, who was a son of 1943 U.S.
The operation changed little, but time and patience paid off, and Quicken Tree made his racing debut at age three in January 1966.
In 1968, he won in California and earned the biggest wins of his career to that point on New York racetracks, where he competed against such stars as future U.S.