by the staff of Blood-Horse Publications, Dark Star's defeat of Native Dancer was ranked number 21. Before the Preakness Stakes, Dark Star ran in a prep race at Pimlico on May 14, in which he was beaten by Royal Bay Gem, but his rematch with Native Dancer in the second leg of the Triple Crown was nevertheless much anticipated. In the Preakness Stakes, Dark Star led in the early stages and appeared to be going well until three-eighths of a mile from the finish, when he weakened abruptly and finished fifth in to Native Dancer. It was subsequently revealed that Dark Star had sustained a serious tendon injury to his right foreleg, which ended his racing career. Stud record Dark Star retired to stand at stud in the United States. In 1967, he was sold to Haras du Bois-Roussel in Alençon, France. His most notable offspring was the Prix de Diane winner Gazala, who became an outstanding broodmare, producing Youth (Prix du Jockey Club, sire of Teenoso), Gonzales (Irish St Leger) and Mississippian (Grand Critérium). Dark Star was also the sire of My Dad George and Hidden Treasure, the 1961 Canadian Horse of the Year. Pedigree References External links Dark Star's pedigree with photo Star's Kentucky Derby including newsreel film 1950 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Kentucky Derby winners Thoroughbred family 3-n