Northern Dancer
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27 |
| 1961 | |
| Died | November 16 |
| 1990 | |
| Owners | Windfields Farm |
| Parents | Nearctic |
| Trainer | Horatio Luro |
| Children | Sadler's Wells |
| Danzig | |
| Storm Bird | |
| Nijinsky | |
| Northern Taste | |
| Nureyev | |
| Breeder | Edward P. Taylor |
| Earn | US$580,647 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 826998 |
Northern Dancer Life story
Northern Dancer was a Thoroughbred that, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. After being retired from racing, he became one of the most successful sires of the 20th century. He is considered a Canadian icon and was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1965.