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Northern Dancer - The Legend and His Legacy (Paperback)
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Northern Dancer - The Legend and His Legacy (Paperback)
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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 recognised as the greatest
thoroughbred sire in modern history.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.
To discover what made Northern Dancer so extraordinary,
award-winning journalist Muriel Lennox takes us on a memorable ride
into the sport of kings and queens. Lennox's deep empathy with
horses results in dramatic portrayals of the animals themselves:
Northern Dancer, his ancestors and descendants - from the eccentric
Hyperion to the brilliant Nijinsky - fairly gallop off these pages.
Lennox introduces us to the people who work with and speak the
language of horses. She also offers an insight into the character
of Canada's famed entrepreneur and international racing legend E.P.
Taylor, who brought us Northern Dancer. Compellingly written,
Northern Dancer is a celebration of the magnificent thoroughbred
spirit and an invaluable contribution to our understanding of
horses and the world of horseracing.
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