True North III
# 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.

## 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.

## Racing career

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

## Pedigree

Pedigree of True North :

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