Derby and Preakness Winner

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Northern Dancer, b.c., 1961
(Nearctic-Natalma, by Native Dancer)
DP 8-16-15-3-0, DI 3.00, CD 0.69

Nearctic Nearco (B/C) Pharos (I) Phalaris (B)
Scapa Flow
Nogara Havresac II (I)
Catnip
Lady Angela Hyperion (B/C) Gainsborough (C)
Selene
Sister Sarah Abbots Trace
Sarita
Natalma Native Dancer (I/C) Polynesian (I) Unbreakable
Black Polly
Geisha Discovery (S)
Miyako
Almahmoud Mahmoud (I/C) Blenheim II (C/S)
Mah Mahal
Arbitrator Peace Chance
Mother Goose

Lifetime: Raced two years; Record 18-14-2-2; $580,647
Career Highlights: At 2 (champion two-year-old colt in Canada), Remsen Stakes, Coronation Futurity (CAN), Summer Stakes (CAN), Carleton Stakes (CAN); At 3 (champion three-year-old colt), Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Florida Derby, Flamingo Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, Queen's Plate (CAN), Etr Gulfstream Park 7.00f 1:22.2, Ntr Churchill Downs 10.00f 2:00.0
Inbreeding Thru 4 Generations: None
Sire Line: Nearctic; Family Number: 2