Native Dancer

1950 Gray Thoroughbred Stallion

Polynesian x Geisha

Overview

  • Breeder/Owner: Alfred G. Vanderbilt
  • 22-21-1-0, $785,240
  • Won: Futurity S., East View S., Hopeful S., Saratoga Special, Youthful S., Grand Union Hotel S., Flash S., Preakness S., Belmont S., Wood Memorial H., American Derby, Arlington Classic, Dwyer S., Gotham S., Travers S., Withers S., Metropolitan H.
  • 2nd in Kentucky Derby, his only loss.
  • Champion Two Year Old, 1952.
  • Champion Three Year Old, 1953.
  • Champion Older Male & Horse of the Year, 1954.
  • Hall of Fame inductee, 1963.
  • One of the most dominant sires of the second half of the 20th Century.
  • Died at age 17 of colic.

Pedigree

1942 Brown Thoroughbred

1943 Gray Thoroughbred

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Progeny sired by Native Dancer

HorseInfoSireDam
Hula Girl1963 Grey Mare Native Dancer
Raise A Native1961 Chestnut Stallion Native DancerRaise You
Rattle Dancer1959 Chestnut Stallion Native DancerMonsoon
Texas Dancer1966 Gray Stallion Native DancerLullah
Valiant Dancer1964 Brown Stallion Native Dancer

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