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143-435: The institution was founded in 2002 and adopted the brand name Ontario Tech University in 2018. The legal name of the university is unchanged. In its first decade of operation, the university developed its main campus with the construction of several new buildings. In 2011, the university opened its secondary campus in downtown Oshawa. In 2021, there were approximately 10,100 undergraduates and 970 graduate students enrolled at

286-526: A coalition government with the support of moderate Liberals . John Stevenson served as the first speaker for the assembly. Its first session ran from September 3, 1867, until February 25, 1871, just prior to the 1871 general election . The Legislature has been unicameral since its inception, with the Assembly currently having 124 seats (increased from 107 as of the 42nd Ontario general election ) representing electoral districts ("ridings") elected through

429-667: A first-past-the-post electoral system across the province. In 1938, the title of Member of the Legislative Assembly was officially changed to Member of Provincial Parliament. Previously, multiple terms were unofficially used in the media and in the Legislature. Ontario uses the same boundaries as those at the federal level for its Legislative Assembly in Southern Ontario , while seats in Northern Ontario correspond to

572-599: A 50th-anniversary tribute for Northern Dancer. Saxophone instrumentalist Matthew James performed his tribute song, entitled "Northern Dancer". In 2012, Breyer Animal Creations released a portrait model of Northern Dancer sculpted by Jeanne Mellin Herrick. In 2014, the Canadian Film Centre unveiled the Northern Dancer Pavilion on its Windfields Farms heritage campus. In 2018, the city of Oshawa announced that

715-410: A European syndicate for him. Northern Dancer's entry into stud service was ranked number 28 in "Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments", a 2006 review of American racing in the 20th century by The Blood-Horse magazine. Northern Dancer's major stakes winners include: c = colt , f = filly , g = gelding Former Keeneland chairman Ted Bassett wrote in his autobiography that between 1974 and 1988,

858-514: A Native . After the Remsen, Luro gave Northern Dancer some time off to heal and had a vulcanized rubber patch applied to the quarter crack. Northern Dancer recovered quickly and reentered training in January. His first race at three was on February 10, 1964, in a six-furlong prep at Hialeah Park under a new jockey, Bobby Ussery , who was instructed to take it easy and not use the whip. Northern Dancer

1001-516: A brisk :35 3 ⁄ 5 to sharpen his speed. For the Preakness on May 16, Northern Dancer went off as the 2–1 second favourite to Hill Rise in a field of six that included the top five finishers from the Derby plus Quadrangle . Northern Dancer settled into third place with Hill Rise tracking just behind. Quadrangle moved to the lead down the backstretch and Northern Dancer started to make his move around

1144-421: A climatic wind tunnel. In this test chamber, wind speeds can exceed 240 kilometres per hour, temperatures range from −40 to +60 °C and relative humidity ranges from 5 to 95 per cent. The climatic wind tunnel has a variable nozzle that can optimize the airflow from 7 to 13 square metres (and larger) as well as a large flexible chassis dynamometer integrated into a 11.5-metre turntable; these allow for vehicles in

1287-410: A commanding lead. At the halfway mark, Northern Dancer was third on the rail, 15 lengths back, but gradually closed the gap on the far turn. Down the stretch, the two battled for the lead before Northern Dancer pulled away to win by 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths, with the rest of the field some twenty-five plus lengths behind Northern Flight. Five days later, Northern Dancer faced a field of 14 rivals in

1430-575: A controversy over accountability and student fees between the two student bodies. Services provided by the OTSU includes academic advocacy, legal services, and medical insurance. The student union sanctions several student-run organizations, including clubs based on common interest, and institutional student-run societies for most academic faculties. The university formally does not grant recognition to any fraternities or sororities, and that they are independent organizations that are not associated or sanctioned with

1573-543: A core research facility (CRF) and an integrated research and training facility (IRTF), with a total area of approximately 16,300 square metres. The IRTF is the main portion of the building, spanning five floors with space for research and education. This portion of the ACE building is open to university students and is used as a place to study. The CRF, usually referred to as 'the wind tunnel', has full-size chambers for full climatic, structural durability and life cycle testing including

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1716-597: A crucial role in his developing reputation. His leading performer was Nijinsky, who was purchased by Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien at the Canadian yearling sale for $ 84,000. Nijinsky went on to win the 1970 English Triple Crown , the first horse to do so since 1935. Nijinsky was named Horse of the Year in England and Ireland. Meanwhile, Fanfreluche was named Canadian Horse of the Year and co-champion three year-old-filly in both Canada and

1859-453: A distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles, Northern Dancer drew post position 7 in a field of 12. He was the second betting choice at odds of 7–2 behind Hill Rise at 7–5. In the high pressure environment leading up to the race, Luro kept the press away from the colt, even substituting a stable pony for Northern Dancer during photo sessions. Northern Dancer responded by training eagerly, with a final workout of 1:00 2 ⁄ 5 on April 20. On

2002-628: A few days earlier in which Northern Dancer had fought restraint by the exercise rider. Shortly after the race, Luro asked Shoemaker to commit to riding Northern Dancer in the Kentucky Derby . But Shoemaker instead chose Hill Rise , who had won the San Felipe Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby in California. Shoemaker had never ridden Hill Rise but campaigned hard to get the mount, believing

2145-504: A few days later; the colt promptly ate it. On June 25, Northern Dancer was the heavy betting favourite in the Queen's Plate at odds of 1–7 in a field of eight. He raced from well off the pace, trailing the field around the first turn and still in sixth down the backstretch. Hartack relaxed his hold entering the far turn, and Northern Dancer "zoomed" past the early leaders, then drew off to win by 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths. Hartack never needed

2288-465: A geothermal heating and cooling system extending 190m under the main campus quadrangle. These first buildings, three in total, were completed by the end of 2004. The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) building (funded by OPG ) and the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC) were built in 2007. The university purchased the historic Regent Theatre in downtown Oshawa in 2009 and renovated it for use as

2431-437: A half lengths. Hill Rise finished third, caught at the wire by The Scoundrel who claimed second. Northern Dancer celebrated his actual third birthday on May 27 and was presented with a cake of carrots adorned by Canadian flags. He also received hundreds of cards wishing him success in the upcoming Belmont Stakes . Taylor felt that the horse would not mind the distance of 12 furlongs, believing that Hartack would be able to judge

2574-814: A lecture theatre in 2010. The Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) opened in 2010. In 2011, the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) and the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) opened. In 2014, the UOIT-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre (UBISC) opened. In 2017, the Software and Informatics Research Centre (SIRC) was built. In March 2019, the school was rebranded as Ontario Tech University. On June 10, 2019, construction of Shawenjigewining (SHA) Hall began. The building officially opened November 4, 2021. The North campus

2717-619: A length. Turcotte believed the horse had still not recovered from the effort in the Summer Stakes and was favouring his left foreleg. "He kept wanting to bear left, and I couldn't get him on his right lead at all." On October 7, he returned in the Bloordale Purse at 1 mile and 70 yards where he was again the top weight at 122 pounds. His main rival Northern Flight carried 117 pounds while other horses carried as little as 112 pounds. Northern Dancer broke well but allowed Northern Flight to take

2860-461: A length. Shoemaker said later that the colt was improving. However, his time was a disappointing 1:50 4 ⁄ 5 , the slowest Florida Derby since 1955. Joe Hirsch of the Daily Racing Form commented, "It did not appear that Shoemaker had a lot of horse left at the wire." Luro was satisfied with the performance though, feeling that the slow time of the race was the result of a fast workout

3003-496: A little leg weary in the last sixteenth of a mile," he said, "but that was natural. He wasn't quite so seasoned as some of the other horses." He then entered a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream Park on March 28 as a prep for the Florida Derby . Shoemaker was unable to ride due to a previous commitment, so Ycaza got the ride. Northern Dancer won easily by four lengths, equaling the track record of 1:22 2 ⁄ 5 . In

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3146-405: A live foal would result, then started a rapid increase: $ 100,000 in 1980, $ 150,000 in 1981, $ 250,000 in 1982, $ 300,000 in 1983 and $ 500,000 in 1984. For his final years at stud (1985–1987), his breeding rights were privately negotiated, with one season selling at auction for $ 1 million, an amount four to five times that of his closest rivals. By contrast, the highest North American stud fee in 2016

3289-519: A new elementary school , located near what used to be Windfields Farm at the corner of Northern Dancer Drive and Bridle Road, would be named after the horse. Northern Dancer's Kentucky Derby trophy is on permanent exhibit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec . In 1990, The New York Times called Northern Dancer "the dominant progenitor of his breed" because his own success at stud

3432-571: A period of 22 years, the top 174 Northern Dancer offspring at the Keeneland Sales sold for a total $ 160 million. The bidding duels between John Magnier and Robert Sangster of Coolmore Stud and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Darley Stud helped drive up the prices as both sought future breeding prospects. Three of the most expensive colts ever sold at public auction were sired by Northern Dancer: Snaafi Dancer , who became

3575-486: A public workout over seven furlongs at Hialeah. Northern Dancer broke slowly but soon took the lead and won by seven lengths in a time of 1:23 2 ⁄ 5 . He continued to gallop out past the wire, completing one mile in 1:36 2 ⁄ 5 and nine furlongs in 1:50 4 ⁄ 5 . For his next start in the Flamingo Stakes on March 3, Northern Dancer was ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker and went off as

3718-455: A purse of $ 2,100. Turcotte later recalled, "We won that race by eight lengths . He was a bold horse. Brave. He could handle anything. The grass. The mud. Anything." Wearing blinkers for the first time, Northern Dancer made his next start on August 17 in the Vandal Stakes . Paul Bohenko was his jockey since Turcotte was committed to another horse, Ramblin' Man. Northern Dancer entered into

3861-449: A record for a Canadian-bred horse. In The Blood-Horse listing of the top 100 American Thoroughbred racehorses of the 20th century , he was ranked number 43. An asterisk after the odds means Northern Dancer was the post-time favourite. Northern Dancer retired to stud in 1965 at Taylor's Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ontario , for an initial fee of $ 10,000. Due to his small size, a ramp

4004-464: A specific bill or issue which would otherwise monopolize the time of the standing committees. A committee which exists for the duration of a parliamentary session. This committee examines and reports on the general conduct of activities by government departments and agencies and reports on matters referred to it by the house, including proposed legislation. Select committees are set up specifically to study certain bills or issues and according to

4147-573: A speed duel at the start of the race, setting up the race for Ramblin' Man to come from behind and win. After the race, Turcotte is quoted as having told Luro, "the Dancer was definitely the best two year old in Canada, maybe in the world." He next entered the Summer Stakes on August 24, then at a distance of 1 mile on the turf at Fort Erie . The track condition was described as 'bog-like', and Northern Dancer

4290-429: A system-wide revamp in all promotional materials including banners, merchandise, and the website. The change was met with mixed reviews. A number of individuals are associated with the university either as alumni or members of its administration and faculty. As of 2022, there were over 25,500 Ontario Tech alumni. The university operates an alumni association for graduates. Alumni of the university includes Kate Beirness ,

4433-612: A television sportscaster , Naheed Dosani , a palliative care physician, Khashayar Farzam , a physician and Powerlifter and Vijay Thanigasalam , the incumbent Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge Park . Notable faculty members include Vivian Stamatopoulos , a long-term care advocate, and electrical engineer Min Dong , an IEEE Fellow . Legislative Assembly of Ontario His Majesty's Loyal Opposition Other parties The Legislative Assembly of Ontario ( OLA ; French : Assemblée législative de l'Ontario )

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4576-410: A third martini." On August 2, 1963, Northern Dancer made his debut at Fort Erie Race Track in a maiden race for Canadian foaled two-year-olds over a distance of 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs . He was ridden by apprentice jockey Ron Turcotte , who was instructed not to use the whip but gave the colt a tap at the sixteenth pole anyway, whereupon Northern Dancer "exploded". He beat seven horses for

4719-584: A third of all graduate degrees conferred by the university was from an engineering-related program. The university holds membership with several national and international academic postsecondary organizations, such as Universities Canada . In Maclean's 2023 ranking of Canadian universities, Ontario Tech University placed ninth out of 19 universities in their primarily undergraduate university category, and 31st out of 49 universities in their national reputational survey. Ontario Tech University has ranked in several international post-secondary school rankings. In

4862-531: A tough little man – and you never can tell when one of those things may start stinging. This time, he had developed a bowed tendon . It did not respond to treatment, and this ended his racing career. Northern Dancer was named the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt of 1964 in the United States. He was also named the three-year-old champion in Canada and Canadian Horse of the Year . In addition, he

5005-495: A very fast 11 seconds. He had a lead of about two lengths, but Hill Rise had gotten in the clear and started to make up ground. Author Kevin Chong later wrote of Northern Dancer's "short, powerful legs making like a hummingbird's wings" as he ran down the stretch. Hill Rise closed with giant strides, but Northern Dancer prevailed by a neck in a new race record of two minutes flat that stood until Secretariat broke it in 1973. He became

5148-412: A wide range of sizes to be tested at various angles of windflow, including crosswind. The chamber also includes a solar array that can replicate the effects of the sun. The Energy Research Centre (ERC) is a 9,290-square-metre, four-storey facility focusing on clean energy technologies that houses Ontario Tech's nuclear engineering undergraduate program, the only program of its kind in Canada. This building

5291-447: A workout at Belmont in July. According to Luro, Northern Dancer had run with a splint on the inside of his left front leg since age two but had never before shown visible evidence of injury. The earlier symptoms of lameness noticed by Turcotte and Hartack had only manifested at full racing speed. Assistant trainer Norman Bowles later said the horse "would probably run through anything – he was

5434-608: Is a student newspaper that serves the student bodies of Ontario Tech University and Durham College. The newspaper is produced by Durham College journalist students. The university's sports teams compete as the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks in U Sports ' Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference. Varsity teams include badminton, basketball, curling, dance, field lacrosse, golf, ice hockey, rowing and soccer. The university's athletic department also maintains sports clubs for cricket, esports, and equestrian. The Latin name of

5577-499: Is charged with the management of the university's affairs, including its assets, properties, and revenue. The board of governors is made up of 25 members, including the university's chancellor , its president and vice-chancellor, three members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council , 12 to 16 board-appointed members, and four members who must be students or employees of the universities. The academic council

5720-574: Is located at 2000 Simcoe St North and is considered the 'main' campus. The Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT), the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS), the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), the Faculty of Science (FS), the Faculty of Health Science (FHS), and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are located on the North Campus. Facilities on the North campus include:

5863-491: Is organized into three semesters, Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer. The university's academic programs are administered by six faculties, the Faculty of Business and Information Technology, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, the Faculty of Health Science, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. Most faculties are further organized into smaller academic departments and schools. Graduate programs are coordinated by

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6006-509: Is primarily made up of Canadians, with over 90 per cent of the student body holding Canadian citizenship . The university's student body is represented through the Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU). The students' union was formed in 2017. Prior to that, the university's student body was represented by a student association that represented the student bodies of Ontario Tech and Durham College. The association's split resulted from

6149-433: Is responsible for making recommendations to the board of governors concerning the institution's academic policies, as well as making recommendations for the conferment of honorary degrees. The council's ex-officio members include the university's chancellor, president, provost , university librarian, the registrar , its academic administrators, and the deans of the university's faculties. Elected members include members of

6292-534: Is said to have almost fallen. Despite struggling with the ground, he led from the start and hung on for the win. After a brief layoff, Northern Dancer was entered in the 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 mile Cup and Saucer Stakes on September 28 over the Woodbine turf course, where he was assigned the top weight of 124 pounds. Ron Turcotte was back as his jockey and took him to an early lead, but Northern Dancer tired and fell second to long-shot Grand Garcon by three-quarters of

6435-470: Is studded with the provincial gemstone, the amethyst . The griffin , an ancient symbol of justice and equity, holds a calumet , which symbolizes the meeting of spirit and discussion that Ontario's First Nations believe accompanies the use of the pipe. The deer represent the natural riches of the province. The Loyalist coronets at their necks honour the original British settlers in Ontario who brought with them

6578-407: Is the chief academic officer of the university and advises the president on all academic affairs. They act as the institutional planner and administrator for the university's teaching and research operations, with the deans of each faculty reporting to the provost's office. During a president's absence, they also serve as the acting president of the institution. The titular head of the institution

6721-451: Is the legislative chamber of the Canadian province of Ontario . Its elected members are known as Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Ontario to become law. Together, the Legislative Assembly and Lieutenant Governor make up the unicameral Legislature of Ontario . The assembly meets at

6864-534: Is the chancellor. However, the role is largely ceremonial, as they are primarily charged with only presiding over the university's convocations to confer degrees on behalf of the institution. The chancellor is appointed by the board on a three-year term, with Mitch Frazer named as the institution's fourth chancellor as of May 2020. The university aims to educate its students in a "technology-enriched environment", and offers IT services and leased laptop programs to help support this pedagogy . The university's academic year

7007-693: Is used for research in geothermal, hydraulic, hydrogen, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind energy technologies. The ERC is the result of a joint $ 45.4-million investment from the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario as part of the Knowledge Infrastructure Program. The ERC contains a 72-seat lecture theatre, three 50-seat classrooms, two 30-seat tutorial rooms with flexible seating, 11 student-study (breakout) rooms, 12 labs, dedicated working stations for graduate students, and administrative space and offices for staff and faculty. One of

7150-465: The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Northern Dancer is the kind of colt who, if you saw him in your living room, you'd send for a trap and put cheese in it. He's so little, a cat would chase him. But he's so plucky there's barely room in him for his heart. His legs are barely long enough to keep his tail off the ground. He probably takes a hundred more strides than anyone else, but he's harder to pass than

7293-504: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2023, the university was ranked 601–800 out of 2,671 post-secondary institutions. In U.S. News & World Report 2022–23 global university rankings , the university placed 1121st out of 2,459 schools. The university engages in academic research and operates eight research institutes and centres, as well as several research groups. Additionally,

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7436-563: The Belmont Futurity . However, the quarter crack became more pronounced, so he was fitted with a bar shoe on his left front hoof to stabilize the foot. On November 27, Northern Dancer was the odds-on favourite in a field of six horses entered in the Remsen Stakes , despite carrying top weight of 124 pounds. Ycaza sent him to the lead early and he won by two lengths in wire-to-wire fashion. His time of 1:35 3 ⁄ 5 for one mile

7579-487: The Coronation Futurity Stakes , the richest race for Canadian two-year-olds. He settled in fourth at the start, then took over the lead at the halfway point, drawing away to win by 6 + 1 ⁄ 4 lengths. It was Turcotte's last ride on Northern Dancer, as Luro feared he could not maintain sufficient control of the headstrong colt. "God knows how good [Northern Dancer] really was," recalled Turcotte, "for he

7722-749: The Flamingo Stakes , Florida Derby , and Blue Grass Stakes . Northern Dancer followed up a record-setting victory in the Kentucky Derby by winning the Preakness Stakes . With a chance at the American Triple Crown , he finished third in the Belmont Stakes . Returning to Canada for a hero's welcome, he won the Queen's Plate in what proved to be his last race. Northern Dancer was retired to stud in 1965 at Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. He

7865-598: The National Assembly of Quebec . The current assembly was elected on June 2, 2022 , as part of the 43rd Parliament of Ontario . Owing to the location of the Legislative Building on the grounds of Queen's Park , the metonym "Queen's Park" is often used to refer to both the provincial government and the Legislative Assembly. In accordance with the traditions of the Westminster system, most laws originate in

8008-485: The Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park in the provincial capital of Toronto . Ontario uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government in which members are elected to the Legislative Assembly through general elections using a "first-past-the-post" system . The premier of Ontario (the province's head of government ) holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of

8151-653: The Province of Canada into two new provinces, with the portion then called Canada West becoming Ontario. As such, the 1st Parliament of Ontario was one of the three legislative bodies succeeding the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada 's 8th Parliament . The first election in 1867 produced a tie between Conservatives led by John Sandfield Macdonald and the Liberals led by Archibald McKellar . Macdonald led

8294-592: The flood of post-secondary students in 2003 . Ontario Tech is located in the Durham Region of Ontario. Ontario Tech offers graduate and post-graduate programs and research opportunities. At first there were 947 students in September 2003 and total enrollment was over 5,000 in the 2007–2008 school year. The student population today is over 10,000 students. Construction on the university's first buildings, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects , began in 2002, and included

8437-477: The leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1970, 1978, 1983, and 1984. Most of his progeny resembled him in size and shape: Nijinsky, who stood over 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm), proved the exception. They were also generally known for their balance and acceleration. When Northern Dancer was 20 years old (an advanced age for a stallion), his owners turned down an offer of US$ 40 million from

8580-428: The provincial cabinet (government bills) and are passed by the legislature after multiple rounds of debate and decision-making. Backbench legislators may introduce private legislation ( private-member bills ) or amend bills presented to the legislature by cabinet, playing an integral role in scrutinizing bills both at the debate as well as committee stages. In the Ontario legislature, this confrontation provides much of

8723-535: The top 100 U.S. Thoroughbred racehorses of the 20th century . As a sire of sires, his influence on the breed is still felt worldwide. At age two, Northern Dancer was named the Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt after winning both the Summer Stakes and Coronation Futurity in Canada, plus the Remsen Stakes in New York. At three, he became a leading contender for the Kentucky Derby with wins in

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8866-631: The 2020–21 academic year, the university received 159 research awards and approximately $ 4.6 million in funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, 49 research rewards and nearly $ 2 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Council, and six research rewards and $ 433,375 in funding from the Canadian Institute of Health. In 2020, the university had a sponsored research income of approximately $ 17.6 million. In

9009-473: The 4–5 favourite in a field of eight, with Hill Rise the second choice at 2–1 and Quadrangle at 13–2. With Northern Dancer under a tight hold, he and Hill Rise tracked each other for the first mile behind a slow pace set by outsider Orientalist. Quadrangle was in second, relaxed and saving ground with excellent position on the rail. After a mile in 1:39 1 ⁄ 5 , Quadrangle's jockey, Manuel Ycaza, made his move, confident his horse had enough stamina to outlast

9152-531: The British parliamentary form of government. The royal crowns (left 1992, right 1792) recognize the parliamentary bicentennial and represent Ontario's heritage as a constitutional monarchy. They were granted as a special honour by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of the Governor General. In the base, the maple leaves are for Canada, the trilliums for Ontario and the roses for York (now Toronto),

9295-456: The Centre for Cybercrime Research, a university-owned building focusing on research and education in various aspects of cybercrime. The Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) is a multi-level testing and research centre including a five-storey high wind tunnel that allows for climatic, durability, and life cycle testing. It was built by the university in partnership with General Motors (GM) Canada ,

9438-502: The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Sergeant-at-Arms , executive director of Administrative Services, and executive director of Legislative Library, Research and Information Services. The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is the chief permanent officer of the Legislative Assembly, with the rank and status of a Deputy Minister, responsible for administering the legislature and advising MPPs on questions of procedure or interpretation of

9581-566: The Crown are expected to be Members of the Assembly. When a political party comes to power it will usually place its more experienced parliamentarians into the key cabinet positions, where their parliamentary experience may be the best preparation for the rough and tumble of political life in government. The Legislative Assembly was established by the British North America Act, 1867 (later re-titled Constitution Act, 1867 ), which dissolved

9724-542: The Faculty of Education (FE) are located at the downtown campus. Facilities at the Downtown campus include: Bordessa Hall, 61 Charles Street, Regent Theatre, 2 Simcoe Street South, 11 Simcoe Street North, and the UOIT-Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre (UBISC). The Regent Theatre is a 609-seat lecture theatre used by the university that, despite being a historic location, is fully outfitted with electric sockets and fold-down side-desks for students' computers. When not in use by

9867-491: The Florida Derby on April 4, Northern Dancer was the 3–10 favourite in a field of eight. With Shoemaker back up, Northern Dancer raced in mid-pack behind a slow pace, then started to make up ground on the rail. Shoemaker waited until the half mile pole then urged the colt on without using the whip. Northern Dancer quickly took the lead at the head of the stretch and then held off a challenge by The Scoundrel, eventually winning by

10010-505: The Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada and the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE). The total cost of the facility was approximately $ 100 million. It is used by the university for research and education and is also used by GM Canada and its other sponsors for various purposes, including testing new car prototypes. It is divided into two sections:

10153-423: The Kentucky Derby at age three, he weighed 940 pounds (430 kg). Like his sire Nearctic and grandsire Nearco before him, Northern Dancer had a dominant and sometimes unruly temperament. "He wasn't mean, but he would wheel and do some tricks", said Joe Thomas, who later managed the horse's stud career. Trainer Horatio Luro originally wanted to geld the colt , but Taylor refused. Sportswriter Jim Murray of

10296-544: The Legislative Assembly, typically sitting as an MPP themselves and lead the largest party or a coalition in the Legislative Assembly. The largest party not forming the government is known as the Official Opposition , its leader being recognized as leader of the Opposition . The Ontario Legislature is sometimes referred to as the "Ontario Provincial Parliament". Members of the assembly refer to themselves as "Members of

10439-560: The Provincial Parliament" MPPs as opposed to " Members of the Legislative Assembly " (MLAs) as in many other provinces. Ontario is the only province to do so, in accordance with a resolution passed in the Assembly on April 7, 1938. However, the Legislative Assembly Act refers only to "members of the Assembly". The Legislative Assembly is the second largest Canadian provincial deliberative assembly by number of members after

10582-509: The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The university also provides continuing education through its Continuous Learning department. In 2020, the university had a total of 318 instructional faculty members, 264 of whom held either a doctorate, professional degree , or another type of terminal degree. In 2019, the university conferred 1,755 bachelor's degrees, 124 professional degrees, 227 graduate degrees, and 84 graduate diplomas. More than

10725-856: The Speaker, Sir Allan Macnab, the next day. Later, in 1854, the mace was twice rescued when the Parliament Buildings in Quebec were ravaged by fire. The mace continued to be used by the Union Parliament in Toronto and Quebec until Confederation in 1867, when it was taken to the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, where it remained in the House of Commons until 1916. When the Parliament Buildings were gutted by fire during that year,

10868-545: The Standing Orders, consists of not more than 11 members from all parties with representation reflecting the current standing in the house. In some cases, the committee must examine material by a specific date and then report its conclusion to the legislature. After its final report, the committee is dissolved. Northern Dancer American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby ( 1964 ) Preakness Stakes ( 1964 ) Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990)

11011-629: The Student Life building, and student housing. The North campus is co-located with Durham College 's campus and both institutions share various facilities including the Campus Library, the CRWC, and the bookstore, and various services including parking, security, and IT services. The university has plans in conjunction with Durham College to expand further north in Oshawa over the next few years, on land that they have already purchased. Part of this plan includes

11154-593: The United States. As the result of his success, Northern Dancer was relocated to the Maryland division of Windfields Farm in December 1968 and was syndicated in August 1970 for $ 2.4 million. Taylor retained several shares in the stallion, while other members included Claiborne Farm , Allaire du Pont , Greentree Stud , J. Louis Levesque , Paul Mellon , Spendthrift Farm , Tartan Farm and Alfred G. Vanderbilt . Each share in

11297-518: The Upper Canada and Union Houses, once boasted of a similar layout. Last update: February 20, 2024 Note: Bold text designates the party leader. There are two forms that committees can take. The first, standing committees , are struck for the duration of the Parliament pursuant to Standing Orders. The second, select committees , are struck usually by a Motion or an Order of the House to consider

11440-641: The award-winning Campus Library, the Science Building, the Business and Information Technology Building, the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC), the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) building, the one-of-a-kind Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), the Software and Informatics Research Centre (SIRC), the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC), the University Pavilion (UP),

11583-407: The colt represented his best chance for a Derby win. Ycaza was also unable to commit to Northern Dancer as another trainer had first call on his services. Ultimately, Luro settled on Bill Hartack , who had ridden Luro's previous Kentucky Derby winner, Decidedly . "I'm not upset about it at all," said Luro. "I guess Shoemaker must not have been impressed with my horse's race Saturday, but I believe it

11726-436: The concerns, problems and grievances of constituents. Depending on personal inclination and political circumstances, some Members concentrate most of their attention on House matters while others focus on constituency problems, taking on something of an ombudsman's role in the process. Finally, it is the task of the legislature to provide the personnel of the executive. As already noted, under responsible government, ministers of

11869-450: The core area of Windfield Farms in 2013, including the site where Northern Dancer was buried; the sculpture is a tribute. The Downtown campus is located in the downtown region of Oshawa, approximately ten minutes away from the North campus. Most of Ontario Tech's buildings in the downtown campus have not yet been named and are instead referred to by the address at which they are located. The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) and

12012-432: The crown of Queen Victoria and in a cup with her royal cypher , V.R. When she was succeeded by Edward VII in 1901, her crown and cup were removed and a new one bearing Edward's cypher on the cup was installed. Eventually, it was replaced with the current cup, which is adorned in gleaming brass leaves. Through some careful detective work on the part of Legislative Assembly staff, the original cup with Queen Victoria's cypher

12155-403: The day of the race, May 2, Northern Dancer was on edge. As the field reached the track, he "bounced like a rubber ball" and gave a huge buck when the band started to play " My Old Kentucky Home ". He settled during the warm up, only to balk when asked to enter the starting gate. After a few tense moments, Northern Dancer relaxed and loaded quietly. After the break, he settled into good position on

12298-434: The even-money favourite in a field of eleven. He settled into second and moved to the lead in the stretch after some gentle urging by Shoemaker, winning by two lengths over Mr. Brick, with Quadrangle a further eight lengths back in third. His time of 1:47 4 ⁄ 5 was the second fastest in the history of the race, behind only Bold Ruler 's time of 1:47 flat. Shoemaker was pleased with the performance. "My little horse got

12441-458: The far turn. Hartack had yet to ask Northern Dancer for his run, while the jockeys of both Hill Rise and Quadrangle were working hard to maintain their position. Turning into the stretch, Hartack hit Northern Dancer once and he surged to a commanding lead. Near the finish line, Northern Dancer started to tire but Hartack was not overly worried. "If he was tired, the horses behind us would be even more tired," he explained. Northern Dancer won by two and

12584-529: The federal districts that were in place before the 2004 adjustment. Ontario had separate provincial electoral districts prior to 1999. The following notable events occurred during the 2022–present period: Regular Legislative Assembly proceedings are broadcast to subscribers of the Ontario Parliament Network in Ontario . A late-night rebroadcast of Question Period is also occasionally aired on TVO ,

12727-486: The final turn but the stewards disallowed the claim. The time of 2:28 2 ⁄ 5 was just two-fifths of a second off the track record. Hartack said he had been worried about several horses, including Quadrangle, before the race and felt the distance was the decisive factor. Asked if he felt disappointed by the result, he replied, "How can it be a disappointment when a horse runs his heart out for you? He certainly didn't disgrace himself – not to me, anyway." In spite of

12870-565: The first $ 10-million yearling when sold to Sheikh Mohammed for $ 10.2 million in 1983; a colt out of Ballade later named Imperial Falcon, who sold for $ 8.25 million to Sangster in 1984; and a colt out of Fabuleux Jane later named Jareer, who sold for $ 7.1 million to Darley Stud. Although none of these three colts was a major winner on the racetrack, the success of other high-priced yearlings like Shareef Dancer (auctioned for $ 3.3 million), Nureyev (auctioned for $ 1.3 million) and Lomond (privately sold for 1.5 million) kept demand high. Northern Dancer

13013-421: The first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby, making front-page headlines across Canada. Hartack, known for a somewhat adversarial relationship with the press, was full of praise after the race. "[Northern Dancer] is a game, hard trying little horse," he said. "He was always in good position and he ran real strong on the turns. He really did some running from the quarter pole to the eighth pole, and he

13156-605: The horse with his image placed on a postage stamp . A residential street was named after Northern Dancer on the former site of the Greenwood Race Track in east-end Toronto. Also, a life-sized bronze statue of the horse was placed outside Woodbine Racetrack. Over the decades, a number of books have been written about Northern Dancer. In 1995, Muriel Lennox, who had worked for Taylor, published Northern Dancer: The Legend and His Legacy . In 2003, Avalyn Hunter's book American Classic Pedigrees (1914–2002) , extensively covered

13299-479: The influence of Northern Dancer on North America classic winners around the end of the 20th century. Her later book, The Kingmaker: How Northern Dancer Founded a Racing Dynasty covers Northern Dancer's international legacy. In 2015, Kevin Chong wrote Northern Dancer: The Legendary Horse That Inspired A Nation . In 2011, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony that included

13442-479: The legislature and report to the legislature through the Speaker rather than to the provincial government. These officers include the Auditor General , Information and Privacy Commissioner , Integrity Commissioner , Chief Electoral Officer , Ontario Ombudsman , and Poet Laureate of Ontario . The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is the first and only legislature in Canada to have a coat of arms separate from

13585-455: The loss in the Belmont, the mayor of Toronto declared June 8, 1964, to be "Northern Dancer Day", which included a ceremony held at city hall. (The idea of a ticker-tape parade down Bay Street was nixed due to the colt's high-strung temperament.) E. P. Taylor was presented with a key to the city—carved out of a carrot. Taylor presented the key to Northern Dancer when the horse arrived at Woodbine

13728-410: The mace could not be saved from Centre Block. All that remained was a tiny ball of silver and gold conglomerate. The current mace used in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was acquired in 1867, after Confederation . It was provided by Charles E. Zollikofer of Ottawa for $ 200. The four-foot mace is made of copper and richly gilded, a flattened ball at the butt end. Initially, the head of the mace bore

13871-584: The mace. It was initially kept at the Royal Ontario Museum for a time, and it is now located in the Main Lobby of the Ontario Legislative Building . A second mace was introduced in 1813 and used until 1841. The third mace was not purchased until 1845. In 1849, it was stolen by a riotous mob in Montreal, apparently intent upon destroying it in a public demonstration. However, it was rescued and returned to

14014-447: The material for Oral Questions and Members' Statements. Legislative scrutiny of the executive is also at the heart of much of the work carried out by the Legislature's Standing Committees, which are made up of ordinary backbenchers. A member's day will typically be divided among participating in the business of the House, attending caucus and committee meetings, speaking in various debates, or returning to his or her constituency to address

14157-485: The mine. Two stones, one rough and one polished, were set in platinum in the crown of the mace while the third stone, also polished, was put on exhibit in the lobby of the Legislative Building as part of a display about the history of the mace. Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario occurred on June 2, 2022, as a result of which the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , led by Doug Ford ,

14300-501: The more notable labs is an extensive nuclear power plant computer simulation, the most extensive of its kind. The second, third, and fourth floors of the ERC have indoor connections to the adjacent Business and Information Technology building. The ERC features a glass-covered atrium with a large hanging metal-wire sculpture of Northern Dancer , the famous, award-winning Canadian horse from Windfields Farm . Ontario Tech and Durham College purchased

14443-515: The others. Hartack on Northern Dancer and Shoemaker on Hill Rise appeared to underestimate Quadrangle and did not at first respond, allowing Quadrangle to build a substantial lead into the stretch. When finally asked to run, Northern Dancer closed the gap to within half a length in midstretch. However, he then tired and was passed by Roman Brother to finish third, some six lengths behind the winner. Bill Shoemaker on Hill Rise, who finished fourth, lodged an objection against Hartack for being squeezed off on

14586-414: The pace and conserve energy. Luro was more worried, believing that Northern Dancer's best distance was between eight and nine furlongs, but hoped the horse's class would be enough to carry him the extra distance. With a Triple Crown at stake, a then-record crowd of 61,215 showed up for the Belmont Stakes on June 6, run that year at Aqueduct due to renovations at Belmont Park. Northern Dancer went off as

14729-446: The provincial arms. Green and gold are the principal colours, as in the coat of arms of Ontario . A mace is the traditional symbol of the authority of the Speaker. Shown on the left is the current mace, while on the right is the original mace from the time of the first parliament in 1792. The crossed maces are joined by the shield of arms of Ontario. The coronet on the wreath represents national and provincial loyalties, while its rim

14872-619: The provincial capital. The ceremonial mace of the Legislature is the fourth mace to be used in Upper Canada or Ontario. It acts as a symbol, representing the authority of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to oversee the proceedings of the assembly. The first mace was used by the Chamber of Upper Canada's first Parliament in 1792 at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake ) and then moved to York (now Toronto ). The primitive wooden mace

15015-472: The provincial public broadcaster. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, like the federal House of Commons, also includes procedural officers who administer the business of the legislature and impartially assist the Speaker and MPPs with their duties. These officers collectively make up the Office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Office of the Assembly consists of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as well as

15158-415: The rail around the first turn behind the early pacemakers Mr. Brick and Royal. Down the backstretch, Hartack guided him through a narrow hole into the clear and started to make up ground on the leaders. He got the jump on Hill Rise, who became tangled up in traffic as the front-runners started to fade. With a quarter mile to go, Hartack urged his colt on; Northern Dancer responded by running the next furlong in

15301-597: The roof of the Promenade, geothermal heating sourced from deep under the Polonsky Commons, and green roofs to reduce heating and cooling costs. Ontario Tech University is a publicly funded institution, and operates under a bicameral system with a board of governors and an academic council empowered by provincial legislation, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002 . The university's board of governors

15444-464: The rules and practices of the House. The Sergeant-at-Arms keeps order during meetings in the legislature, is charged with control of the ceremonial mace in the legislature, and is responsible for security in the House and the Legislative Precinct. Additional officers of the Legislative Assembly were created to protect certain public interests, these officers are appointed by unanimous votes of

15587-419: The same year, the university's faculty averaged a sponsored research income of $ 80,900, while graduate students averaged a sponsored research income of $ 21,700. The requirements for admission differ between students from Ontario, students from other provinces, and students based outside of Canada, due to a lack of uniforming in marking schemes between provinces and countries. In addition to academic requirements,

15730-543: The sons and daughters of Northern Dancer fetched the highest prices of all sires at the yearling sales 12 times, "and that constitutes a record that may last forever." Northern Dancer's yearlings also led the Keeneland July Selected Yearling Sale by average price 12 times in the same period. In 1984, 12 yearlings by Northern Dancer sold for an unrivaled sale-record average price of US$ 3,446,666 (about $ 10.1 million adjusted for inflation). Combined over

15873-410: The stretch so Hartack released his grip and Northern Dancer crossed the finish line in front by half a length. He completed the nine furlongs in a time of 1:49 4 ⁄ 5 and galloped out the Derby distance of ten furlongs in 2:03. Hartack was satisfied with the colt's abilities. "He is a small horse," said Hartack, "but he has lots of brawn and lots of guts." For the 1964 Kentucky Derby , run at

16016-485: The syndicate provided an annual breeding right to Northern Dancer, and relatively few other breeding rights were publicly available. As a result of the scarcity of his services and his continued success, Northern Dancer's stud fee rose, slowly at first: from $ 10,000 (live foal) in 1965, to $ 15,000 (live foal) in 1969, to $ 25,000 (live foal) in 1971 to $ 35,000 ($ 10,000 of which was non-refundable) in 1975 to $ 50,000 (no guarantee) in 1978. His published fee, with no guarantee that

16159-464: The turn." Accordingly, Hartack had restrained Northern Dancer at the start to avoid traffic problems. However, the colt's poor position made Hartack move sooner than he would have preferred. Despite the easy win, Hartack felt the colt had been somewhat "dull", and possibly unsound. Northern Dancer remains the only Kentucky Derby winner to also take the Queen's Plate. Northern Dancer pulled up lame after

16302-685: The university also operates a joint research facility with the University of Technology Sydney , the Joint Research Centre for AI for Health and Wellness. As of 2022, 11 faculty members from the university hold Canada Research Chairs . Seven chairholders sit on the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council , and two sit on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council . In

16445-535: The university also requires applicants whose first language is not English to present proof that they are proficient in the English language. In 2018, the university reported a retention rate of 81.1 per cent of first year students who advanced onto their second year at the university. In the 2021–22 academic year, the university student body included 10,030 full-time and part-time undergraduate students, and 1,020 full-time and part-time graduate students. The student body

16588-440: The university is Universitas Ontario Instituto Technologiae and its motto is Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus , meaning "By thinking and doing we shall lead". Ontario Tech's slogan is "Challenge, Innovate, Connect". The official name of the institution under provincial legislation is the University of Ontario Institute of Technology , and is used in formal documentation issued by the institution, including academic degrees. However,

16731-480: The university publicly operates under a different name , Ontario Tech University . The institution explored the idea of adopting a new name in 2018, given that the abbreviation 'UOIT' was hard to pronounce and made marketing difficult. The subject became a topic of discussion for months, followed by feedback from both the stakeholders and the school. The operating name was adopted by the university in March 2019, which led to

16874-418: The university's faculties, its student body, and its administrative staff. The university's chief executive officer is the president and vice-chancellor, supervising the administrative and academic direction of the university, its students, and its faculty and staff. The president is appointed by the board, with Steven A. Murphy being the fourth person appointed to the position on 1 March 2018. The provost

17017-728: The university, the theatre is also rented out for events in the evenings and on weekends, including regular use by the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra , who hold most of their concerts in the Regent Theatre. The residences for Ontario Tech are shared by Ontario Tech and Durham College students, as well as Trent University students studying at Trent's Oshawa campus. There are two separate residences on campus: Simcoe Village and South Village. Both of these residences are managed by Campus Living Centres. Ontario Tech has many 'green energy' features on campus, including solar panels on

17160-482: The university. As of 2022, the university holds an association with over 25,500 alumni. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology was founded in 2002 by the passage of Bill 109, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002 , by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on June 27, 2002. It is a public university emphasizing science and technology and was a part of the Ontario government's initiative to create more spaces in post-secondary institutions for

17303-470: The university. However, there are several fraternities and sororities that operate around the campus. These organizations, some of which are residential and some of which are not, host events for students and do philanthropy work for the surrounding community. Tau Kappa Epsilon has an annual charity event known as "Teke in a box" that raises money for the campus food centre, and Zeta Psi has an annual charity event known as "Zete car push". The Chronicle

17446-536: The whip throughout the stretch drive. Northern Dancer came back to the barn bleeding from the beginning of a quarter crack . It was thought that the injury was a result of his heavy race schedule – seven races in three months. Nonetheless, the colt was shipped to Aqueduct Racetrack in New York to compete against American horses. On November 18, he was entered in the Sir Gaylord Purse. He was ridden by Manuel Ycaza , and won by eight lengths over Bupers, who had won

17589-449: The whip. Northern Dancer completed the race in 2:02 1 ⁄ 5 , which, although more than two seconds off his time in the Kentucky Derby, was just one-fifth of a second off the race record set by Victoria Park in 1960. "My main concern was with the first turn," said Luro after the race. "You see, we were in the No. 1 post position, and it could have been tough to get around other horses at

17732-507: Was $ 300,000 for Tapit . Northern Dancer was one of the 20th century's most successful Thoroughbred sires. From 645 named foals, he sired 411 winners (63.7%) and 147 stakes winners (22.8%). The 147 stakes winners was then a record. He was the 1971 leading sire in North America and also in 1977 when international earnings are included. His progeny were highly sought in Europe, and he became

17875-567: Was a Thoroughbred that, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby . After being retired from racing, he became one of the most successful sires of the 20th century. He is considered a Canadian icon and was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1965. Induction into the Racing Hall of Fame in both Canada and the United States followed in 1976. As a competitor, The Blood-Horse ranked him as one of

18018-715: Was a new stakes record. Ycaza later recalled him as an "ideal horse for any kind of situation. He would do anything you asked." His record of seven wins from nine starts earned Northern Dancer the Canadian Juvenile Championship . He was rated at 126 pounds in the Canadian Free Handicap for two-year-olds, five pounds above Ramblin Road. In the American Experimental Free Handicap , he was rated at 123 pounds – three pounds below champion Raise

18161-498: Was amplified by the impact of his sons around the world. His leading sire sons included: Northern Dancer's impact continues well into the 21st century. In North America, 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has multiple crosses to Northern Dancer, in the direct male line through Storm Cat, and also through Nijinsky and Vice Regent. American Pharoah , winner of the 2015 Triple Crown is 5 × 5 inbred to Northern Dancer, through Storm Bird and El Gran Senor . California Chrome , winner of

18304-406: Was an immediate success when his first crop reached racing age in 1968. The success of his second crop, led by English Triple Crown winner Nijinsky , gave him international renown. Northern Dancer was relocated to the Maryland branch of Windfields Farm, where he became the most sought sire of his time. Northern Dancer was a bay stallion with a crooked white blaze and three white socks . He

18447-579: Was an inaugural inductee to the new Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the United States Horse Racing Hall of Fame . In 1977, Northern Dancer won three world sires' premiership titles for the number of international stakes winners, international stakes wins, and total stake earnings of his progeny. Northern Dancer was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999, Canada Post honoured

18590-488: Was bred in Oshawa, Ontario , by Canadian business magnate Edward P. Taylor , owner of Windfields Farm. He was from the first crop of Nearctic and was the first foal out of the mare Natalma , whose sire was Native Dancer . All Thoroughbreds in the Northern Hemisphere have an official birth date of January 1 but Northern Dancer was foaled late in the season, on May 27, 1961. Younger than most of his age cohort, he

18733-591: Was built in the breeding shed to allow Northern Dancer to service mares who were taller than him. He was bred to 35 mares, with 21 live foals being produced in 1966. The first crop reached racing age in 1968 and was an immediate success, including Viceregal , who was named Canadian Horse of the Year. Nine others also became stakes winners , an "astounding" 47.6% of the crop. "His first foals ran so well," said Ed Bowen, former editor of The Blood-Horse . "Northern Dancer had that aura about him right away." Although his second crop produced only four stakes winners, it played

18876-560: Was bumped at the start and fell to the back of the pack. He recovered and steadily advanced up the rail, only to become trapped behind several horses. He was bumped again and eventually finished third behind Chieftain. Despite the instructions of Luro, Ussury had taken to his whip in the final strides of the race, which led the trainer to publicly criticize the rider. "I believe in being very patient with my horses," said Luro. "I don't want punishment – under no circumstances." On February 24, Northern Dancer and Chieftain again faced each other in

19019-460: Was far from his best effort." With his new jockey, Northern Dancer was made the 1–5 favourite in a field of five in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 23. With Northern Dancer so heavily backed, only win betting was allowed. Northern Dancer rated in second behind a slow early pace until the head of the stretch when he coasted to the lead. Another horse, Allen Adair, made a run down

19162-579: Was felt that Northern Dancer would be unable to survive surgery so he was euthanized on November 16. He was loaded in a specially built oak coffin and then wrapped in a blanket he had won during his racing career. That same day, his remains were brought back to Canada in a refrigerated van for burial at Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ontario. Windfields Farm was subsequently sold to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (now Ontario Tech University ) and Durham College , and Northern Dancer's burial site

19305-452: Was named Canadian Athlete of the Year. He was the high weight at 128 pounds on the Daily Racing Form' s American Free Handicap for three-year-olds, one pound above both Roman Brother and Quadrangle. He was also the high weight at 132 pounds on the Canadian Free Handicap, 12 pounds more than Langcrest. In his two-year racing career, Northern Dancer won 14 of his 18 starts and never finished worse than third. His earnings totaled $ 580,000, then

19448-476: Was never a completely sound horse most of the time I rode him, and I still could not slow him down more than that." On November 6, Northern Dancer followed up with a win in the seven-furlong Carleton Stakes at Greenwood on a muddy track. He won by 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths, but the Daily Racing Form called him an "unwilling winner", reflecting heavy pressure from new jockey Jimmy Fitzsimmons, who used

19591-733: Was not publicly accessible for many years, at one point becoming covered in weeds. On April 16, 2018, the grave became an official heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act , with funds presented by the City of Oshawa to landscape the surrounding area. In 1964, Northern Dancer was the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and the Canadian Horse of the Year. In 1965, he became the first horse voted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame . In 1976, Northern Dancer

19734-780: Was only 14  hands (56 inches, 142 cm) high when Windfields Farm offered all of its yearlings for sale at its annual auction. Thus, despite a strong pedigree and good conformation , Northern Dancer did not find a buyer at his Can$ 25,000 reserve price. As a result, Northern Dancer stayed in the Windfields Farm racing stable. At maturity, Northern Dancer had powerful hindquarters along with excellent balance and agility. His stallion listings showed his height as 15.2 hands (62 inches, 157 cm), but most horsemen who had met him estimated his adult height as between 15 hands (60 inches, 152 cm) and 15.1 hands (61 inches, 155 cm). Shortly before

19877-693: Was painted red and gilt, and surmounted by a crown of thin brass strips. It was stolen by American troops as a Prize of War in 1813 at the Battle of York during the War of 1812 . The mace was subsequently stored at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland . It remained in the United States until 1934, when it was returned to Ontario after President Franklin Roosevelt sent an order to Congress to return

20020-607: Was re-elected as His Majesty's Government of Ontario. The seating chamber is similar in layout to that of the British House of Commons and the original St. Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster . The Parliament of Ontario, however, may be easily distinguished from this model by its use of individual chairs and tables for members, absent in the British Commons' design. The legislature's former host building and site, home to

20163-462: Was recently found in the Royal Ontario Museum ’s collection and returned to the Legislature. It is now on display in the Ontario Legislative Building . In 2009, two diamonds were installed in the mace. The diamonds were a gift to the people of Ontario from De Beers Canada to mark the opening of the Victor Mine near Attawapiskat in northern Ontario. Three diamonds were selected from the first run of

20306-426: Was retired from stud on April 15, 1987, having started to experience heart problems and arthritis. He was pensioned at Windfields Farm in Maryland and when the farm was subsequently sold, a special clause was written to guarantee his lifelong right to live there. On November 15, 1990, at the age of 29, he suffered a severe colic , possibly complicated by a strangulation of his small intestine. Due to his advanced age, it

20449-465: Was running his gamest at the wire." With the Preakness Stakes being run just two weeks later, Luro was concerned that Northern Dancer would find the race more demanding, especially because the track at Pimlico was deep and taxing. Accordingly, he used long gallops of between two and three miles to build up stamina. Then on the Friday before the race, he "blew out" Northern Dancer with a 3-furlong workout in

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