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Northern Dancer Blog: Chapter 39
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Friday, November 6, 2009. A Sentimental Journey to Windfields Farm. As we approach the anniversary of his death in 1990 I wanted to jump ahead a few chapters. These pictures were taken at the beautiful Windfields farm in February and June 2006. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them. Rewind to February 2006. I had lots of time so I thought I would detour by Woodbine to get some photos of the Dancer’s statue there as well. In their day, Stelco, Dofasco and Westinghouse were the largest employers in...
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Northern Dancer Blog: American Pharoah dominates in the Preakness
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Saturday, May 16, 2015. American Pharoah dominates in the Preakness. Photo from AP/Mike Stewart. American Pharoah - great great great grandson x2 through Storm Cat/Storm Bird and El Gran Senor. Tale Of Verve - great great great grandson x3 through Storm Cat/Storm Bird and Nijinsky. Divining Rod - great great great grandson x3 through Storm Cat, Nijinsky and daughter Fanfreluche. Link to Fanfreluche in this blog http:/ northerndancerblog.blogspot.ca/2009/12/chapter-12 2744.html. Definition of a Hero.
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Northern Dancer Blog: Queen's Plate 2015 - 156th running
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Queen's Plate 2015 - 156th running. Sorry for the delay but better late than never. This was our 3rd Queen's Plate in a row and once again it was a great day. At the end of it favorite Shaman Ghost came from behind to take Danish Dynaformer at the wire with Conquest Boogaloo finishing third. The top three were all descendants of Northern Dancer (as were every horse in the field). Here are a few of my photos. 2) Danish Dynaformer - great grteat grandson through Danzig/Danehill.
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Northern Dancer Blog: Golden Horn wins Epsom Derby
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Monday, June 8, 2015. Golden Horn wins Epsom Derby. While we were getting ready for the Belmont Stakes, the second leg of the British Triple Crown was running at Epsom. Golden Horn came from 7th at mid stretch to win the Epsom Derby. Jack Hobbs was second and Storm The Stars was third. No surprise, all three are descendants of Northern Dancer. Golden Horn (GB) - great great great grandson x3 through Danzig and Nureyev. Jack Hobbs (GB) - great great great grandson through Nijinsky. Video link to race.
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Northern Dancer Blog: June 2015
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Monday, June 8, 2015. Golden Horn wins Epsom Derby. While we were getting ready for the Belmont Stakes, the second leg of the British Triple Crown was running at Epsom. Golden Horn came from 7th at mid stretch to win the Epsom Derby. Jack Hobbs was second and Storm The Stars was third. No surprise, all three are descendants of Northern Dancer. Golden Horn (GB) - great great great grandson x3 through Danzig and Nureyev. Jack Hobbs (GB) - great great great grandson through Nijinsky. Video link to race.
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Northern Dancer Blog: Looking for help
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Friday, November 13, 2009. Thank goodness I didn't get the help I was looking for in this appeal or we would not have made that last visit to Windfields Farm on Nov 14,2009. The top photo is the sign on Nov 14, 2009 while the second photo is what the sign looked like in May, 2006. The Star (Toronto) article - you can access 17 nice photos in the article as well - Sad days. Http:/ www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/722053- last-gallop-for-legendary-windfields-farm. My trip(s) to Windfields in 2006. A Nation...
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Northern Dancer Blog: American Pharoah wins the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby
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Saturday, May 2, 2015. American Pharoah wins the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. It was favourite American Pharoah winning the Kentucky Derby with a tough Firing Line second and stablemate Dortmund finishing third. All three were descendants of The Dancer. American Pharoah - great great great grandson through Storm Cat/Storm Bird. Firing Line - great great great grandson x2 through Danzig and Storm Bird. Dortmund - (son of Big Brown) great great grandson x3 through Danzig and Nuryev. Chapter 8 from ...
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Northern Dancer Blog: Let's blow up a few pics from yesterday
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Sunday, November 15, 2009. Let's blow up a few pics from yesterday. Click on any to get full size). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Definition of a Hero. Our little guy fits the bill on all counts. Makybe Diva (the age au). A Nation roars for a hero" perhaps my favorite video along this journey - a great race call - original HD video pulled but this still gives the feeling. A Champion Becomes A Legend - Makybe Diva. Reason for the Blog. The Dancer died Nov 16, 1990. Tributes to Windfields Farm - Cana...
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Northern Dancer Blog: Gleneagles wins first leg of British Triple Crown
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Saturday, May 2, 2015. Gleneagles wins first leg of British Triple Crown. While we wait for this year's running of the Kentucky Derby, Gleneagles wins the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket to take the first leg of the British Triple Crown. It was Territories second and Ivawood third, all three are Irish breds and descendants of Northern Dancer. Gleneagles - great great grandson through Galileo/Sadlers Wells. Territories - great great grandson x2 through Danzig. Image from Alan Crowhurst Getty Images. I thought i...
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Northern Dancer Blog: July 2015
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Queen's Plate 2015 - 156th running. Sorry for the delay but better late than never. This was our 3rd Queen's Plate in a row and once again it was a great day. At the end of it favorite Shaman Ghost came from behind to take Danish Dynaformer at the wire with Conquest Boogaloo finishing third. The top three were all descendants of Northern Dancer (as were every horse in the field). Here are a few of my photos. 2) Danish Dynaformer - great grteat grandson through Danzig/Danehill.
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