Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65211 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
When Northern Dancer won the Kentucky Derby in the spring of 1964, Canadians poured into the streets to celebrate. Northern Dancer had not only waltzed off with North America's most cherished racing trophy, he had also run the Derby faster than any horse in history. The mayor of Toronto awarded him the key to the city, the country's sportswriters voted him Athlete of the Year, and he was deluged with fan mail. Yet the excitement generated by this remarkable animal had only just begun. The story of Northern Dancer is the stuff of legend. He was a little horse, dismissed time and again because of his size, and to many he appeared to be the antithesis of streamlined, thoroughbred elegance. Today, however, his descendants dominate racing the world over, and Northern Dancer is recognized as the greatest thoroughbred sire in modern history. To discover what made Northern Dancer so extraordinary, journalist Muriel Lennox takes us on a ride into the sport of kings and queens.

Customer Reviews

The definite book on Northern Dancer
Muriel Lennox has written the definite, and ultimate book about ND, nothing short of it. Nobody was ever better equipped to do so either as Muriel did work for E.P Taylor for so many years; she did live Winfields Farm. Her love, respect and utmost awe for her subject and his contribution to the thoroughbred breeding are captured in fine words. A moving tribute for the one and only Northern Dancer and his sons, the legacy he left behind.
The only "minus" would be that the statistical database has not been updated; one can only refer to Avriel Hunters book for a more up-to-date account to ND's offspring.
A fine book.

A true fairy tale of our time
EP Taylor dreamed of breeding a great racehorse who would put Canada on the bloodstock map. He never lost faith in his dream. The story of Northern Dancer has everything, hardship and untold glory. He was the one no one wanted at the sales and yet he scaled the heights on the track and broke records at stud founding a dynasty that continues to make history. His story deserves to be told, and remembered. It is rare today, at any race meeting, not to find his blood in several horses in each race.

Muriel has captured the spirit of the great stallion, and in her words his deeds live on. This book is a must for all fans of the thoroughbred, and especially those who are interested in breeding and the history of classic bloodlines.

Julie, Cheshire, UK
Fantastic book, especially as I own a bit of his legacy. She has his nose, but unfortunately not his ability!