The NASHUA is named for the 1955 Horse of the Year, owned and bred by the Belair Stud and trained by the late “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons. Nashua raced for three years in the mid-1950s before retiring with earnings of $1,288,565. Although he was outrun in the 1955 Kentucky Derby by Swaps, Nashua turned the tables on that rival in a $100,000 match race. A syndicate headed by Leslie Combs, II bought Nashua for a then-unprecedented $1.2 million. He stood at stud for 25 years, siring 85 stakes winners. His offspring earned more than $16 million.
Run one mile, 70 yards in 1985 and at 1 1/16 miles 1987-93. Run at one mile 1994-2010. Run at six furlongs in 2011. Returned to one mile in 2012. Not run in 1995. Run at Belmont in 2001 and 2011. In 1980, Willow Hour finished first, but was disqualified and placed last.
$150,000.00 1 Mile (Dirt) Grade:
Year
Horse
Age
Weight
Time
Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Value
2024
Studlydoright
2
122
1:37.23
David R. Hughes
John J. Robb
Xavier Perez
$82,500
2023
Where's Chris
2
120
1:36.75
Nice Guys Stables
Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
Isaac Castillo
$82,500
2022
Champions Dream
2
118
1:39.17
Rosedown Racing Stables, LLC
Danny Gargan
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
$82,500
2021
Rockefeller
2
118
1:36.66
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC and Masterson, Robert E. Owner Link Breeder: Colts Neck Stables LLC
Bob Baffert
Luis Saez
150,000
2020
Pickin' Time
2
120
1:39.89
John Bowers, Jr.
Kelly Breen
Trevor McCarthy
$55,000
2019
Independence Hall
2
118
1:34.66
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC, Kathleen Verratti & Robert N. Verratti
Michael J. Trombetta
Jose L. Ortiz
$110,000
2018
Vekoma
2
116
1:36.62
R. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables
George Weaver
Manuel Franco
$110,000
2017
Avery Island
2
116
1:37.58
Godolphin Stable
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Joe Bravo
$120,000
2016
Hemsworth
-
116
1:38:70
Godolphin Racing LLC
Thomas Albertrani
Antonio Gallardo
$120,000
2015
Mohaymen
-
116
1:36:01
Shadwell Stable
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Junior Alvarado
$120,000
2014
Blofeld
-
122
1:38:89
Glencrest Farm LLC (Lessee) and JSM Equine
Todd Pletcher
John Valezquez
$150,000
2013
Cairo Prince
2
116
1:37.59
Namcook Stables, Braverman, Paul, Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig
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