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Greatest sire in history would be 50 today

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Greatest sire in history would be 50 today

Northern Dancer is 50 today. He is Canada's greatest horse sire. His influence on the sport is legendary. Northern Dancers foals won the 1964 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Queen's Plate. They were bred to Viceregal, who went on to win the Epson Derby. The first and third place finishers in this year's Kentucky derby were of Northern's bloodline. 70% of today's thoroughbreds have some blood link to Northern. Dances are held at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto. It is his 50th birthday. The celebration will last three days.

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