Native Dancer (March 27, 1950 – November 16, 1967), nicknamed the
Grey Ghost, was one of the most celebrated and accomplished
Thoroughbred racehorses in history and was the first horse made famous through the medium of television. As a two-year-old, he was undefeated in his nine starts for earnings of $230,495, a record for a two-year-old. During his three years of racing, he won 21 of 22 starts.