His dam, Ariadne, was a member of Thoroughbred family 23-b, which has produced many notable American racehorses including Zev, Affirmed and Winning Colors.

[4] In 1935, Discovery was the dominant horse in the United States, and one of the most notable things about him was his ability to carry great weight.

[5] In the Merchants and Citizens Handicap, he carried 139 pounds to victory in August before a crowd of 25,000 including the Governors of New York and Pennsylvania.

[7] His win in the Whitney was described by The New York Times as "the most decisive victory to be scored in a big American stake in many years".

[8] He was retired to stud at Vanderbilt's Sagamore Farm in rural Baltimore County, Maryland at the end of the 1936 racing season.

Native Dancer produced Raise a Native, who sired leading stallion Mr. Prospector, champion Alydar; Sea Bird II's sire Dan Cupid, champion filly Ruffian's dam Shenanigans, and Northern Dancer's dam Natalma.