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When Northern Dancer won the Kentucky Derby in the spring of 1964, Canadians poured into the streets to celebrate. Northern Dancer had not only waltzed off with North America's most cherished racing trophy, he had also run the Derby faster than any horse in history. The mayor of Toronto awarded him the key to the city, the country's sportswriters voted him Athlete of the Year, and he was deluged with fan mail. Yet the excitement generated by this remarkable animal had only just begun. The story of Northern Dancer is the stuff of legend. He was a little horse, dismissed time and again because...

The story of Northern Dancer is the stuff of legend. A little horse, dismissed time and again because of his size, Northern Dancer not only won the 1964 Kentucky Derby in record time, today his descendants dominate racing the world over. Best selling author, Muriel Lennox, takes readers on a memorable ride into the sport of kings and queens. Lennox's deep empathy with horses results in dramatic portrayals of the animals themselves. Northern Dancer, his ancestors and descendants - from the eccentric Hyperion to the brilliant Nijinsky - fairly gallop off the pages.

What makes a champion? Ancestry, offers bestselling author and confidant to E.P. Taylor, most successful breeder of Thoroughbreds in modern history. Readers will discover a series of extraordinary genetic streams - from their turbulent sources to the mighty force they exert on today's champions. Envision Burkes Peerage, or ancestry.com for horses. Nimble story-telling weaves the colourful history of horse racing with the science of genetics. The result is a riveting tale of passion, obsession, intrigue, perseverance, and one gun fight.