Native Dancer (March 27, 1950 - November 16, 1967), nicknamed the Grey Ghost, was one of the most celebrated and accomplished Thoroughbred racehorses in history and was the first horse made famous through the medium of television. As a two-year-old, he was undefeated in his nine starts for earnings of $230,495, a record for a two-year-old. During his three years of racing, he won 21 of 22 starts.
Great-great-great grandsire of Big Brown, winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
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Great-great-great grandsire of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro through his dam, La Ville Rouge.
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In the book "Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century", published by The Blood-Horse, Inc., he is ranked #7.
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Inducted in the Unted States' Racing Hall of Fame in 1963.
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Great-great-great grandsire of Afleet Alex, winner of the 2005 Preakness and Belmont stakes.
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Only career loss was in the 1953 Kentucky Derby, won by Dark Star; he went on to win the two other Triple Crown races, the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
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Thoroughbred racehorse; career winnings of $785,240 in 22 starts (21 wins, 1 place).
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