True North III explained

Horsename:True North
Sire:Northern Dancer
Grandsire:Nearctic
Dam:Hill Rose
Damsire:Rosemont
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:1966
Country:United States
Colour:Chestnut
Breeder:Newstead Farm
Owner:C. V. Whitney
Trainer:George T. Poole
Record:56: 10-15-11
Earnings:US$308,073
Race:Churchill Downs Handicap (1970)
Seminole Handicap (1971)
Widener Handicap (1971)

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

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]

Notes and References

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