True North III

True North (foaled March 30, 1966 in Virginia) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owned by Sonny Whitney and trained by George Poole.

True North
SireNorthern Dancer
GrandsireNearctic
DamHill Rose
DamsireRosemont
SexGelding
Foaled1966
CountryUnited States
ColourChestnut
BreederNewstead Farm
OwnerC. V. Whitney
TrainerGeorge T. Poole
Record56: 10-15-11
EarningsUS$308,073
Major wins
Churchill Downs Handicap (1970)
Seminole Handicap (1971)
Widener Handicap (1971)

Background

True North was bred by Taylor Hardin's Newstead Farm in Upperville, Virginia. He was the son of the 20th century's greatest sire, Northern Dancer, and out of the mare Hill Rose, a daughter of Rosemont and Miss Disco who was also the dam of the very influential National Champion and Hall of Fame sire Bold Ruler.[1]

Racing career

True North was best known for winning the then richest race in Florida, the 1971 Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track.[2]

Pedigree

Pedigree of True North
Sire
Northern Dancer
Nearctic Nearco Pharos
Nogara
Lady Angela Hyperion
Sister Sarah
Natalma Native Dancer Polynesian
Geisha
Almahmoud Mahmoud
Arbitrator
Dam
Hill Rose
Rosemont The Porter Sweep
Ballet Girl
Garden Rose Colin
Garden of Allah
Miss Disco Discovery Display
Ariadne
Outdone Pompey
Sweep Out

References

  1. "Red Smith - Sagamore and the Preakness". New York Times, page 29. 1975-05-16. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  2. "True North Takes Widener, With Twogundan Next". New York Times, Section Sports, page 1. 1971-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
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