Merger (foaled 1965 in

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) is a Canadian

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racehorse best known for winning the 1968

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, Canada's most prestigious horse race. Merger was bred and raced by Golden West Farms, a partnership of prominent Canadian businessmen, Frank McMahon and

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References

Merger's pedigree and partial racing stats
1965 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Canada Racehorses trained in Canada King's Plate winners Thoroughbred family 3-i {{Racehorse-stub