Portrait by W. Smithson Broadhead, NMR Collection
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Nashua
Bay colt foaled in 1952. Died in 1982. By Nasrullah-Segula, by Johnstown
Breeder:
Belair Stud
Owner:
William Woodward Jr.
Syndicate headed by Leslie Combs II, at 4
Trainer:
James "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons
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RACE RECORD
| YEAR |
AGE | STARTS |
1ST | 2ND |
3RD | EARNED |
| 1954 | 2 |
8 | 6 |
2 | 0 | $192,865 |
| 1955 | 3 |
12 | 10 |
1 | 1 | $752,550 |
| 1956 | 4 |
10 | 6 |
1 | 0 | $343,150 |
| TOTALS: |
30 | 22 |
4 | 1 | $1,288,565 |
Nashua was the first Thoroughbred sold for $1 million. Following the death of owner William Woodward Jr., Nashua was sold to a syndicate led by Leslie Combs II for $1,251,200. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons was Nashua's trainer. Highlights of Nashua's 2-year-old season included victories in the Futurity, Hopeful, and Juvenile Stakes. Nashua was then named Champion 2-Year-Old. At 3 Nashua won the Flamingo, Florida Derby, Wood Memorial, Preakness, Belmont, Dwyer, Arlington Classic, and Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Nashua, with Arcaro up, defeats Blue Lem in the Florida Derby
©Raftery\Turfotos
Nashua almost won the Triple Crown but was upset by Swaps in the Kentucky Derby. Later in the year he defeated Swaps in a 1 1/4 mile match race. Nashua capped the season by being named Horse of the Year.
At 4 Nashua raced under Leslie Combs II's colors. He won the Widener, Suburban, Grey Lag, Camden, Monmouth Handicap, and a second Jockey Club Gold Cup. Nashua retired with lifetime earnings of $1,288,565, a record for his time. Following his racing career, Nashua was put to stud. Out of 636 foals, Nashua sired 12% stakes winners including Shuvee, Noble Nashua, Wickerr, and Diplomat Way. Nashua was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1965.
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