Northern Dancer, Sire of Sires
A stocky reject makes history on the track and in the breeding shed
Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and the greatest sire of the 20th century.
Sixty years ago, Northern Dancer was passed over at an annual yearling sale for his short and bulky stature. Unbeknownst to all, the hapless horse would end up claiming the 1964 Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and then spawn the most s…