Fifty years ago today, legendary racehorse Northern Dancer was the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. After an exceptional racing career, he went on to become one of the greatest sires of the 20th century. Here are some amazing numbers: - Northern Dancer’s race time of 2:00 minutes during the 1964 Kentucky Derby set a new record, which stood for 10 years. - Sixteen of the last 22 Kentucky Derby winners trace their lineage to Northern Dancer. - All 20 contenders for tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby race have Northern Dancer in their pedigree.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 15:46:44 +0000
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