Nashua Stakes
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Listed
| horse race = Nashua Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Aqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York
| inaugurated = 1975
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| website = [https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/stakes-schedule/nashua/ NYRA]
| distance = 1 mile (8 furlongs)
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Two-year-olds
| weight = 122 lbs with allowances
| purse = $150,000 (2021)
| bonuses =
}}
The Nashua Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of one mile on the main dirt track scheduled annually in late October or early November usually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $150,000.
History
The event is named in honor of Nashua, the 1955 United States Horse of the Year.{{cite web|last1=Hunter |first1=Avalyn |title=Nashua (USA) |url=http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/nashua.html |website=American Classic Pedigrees |date=July 31, 2020 |access-date=October 23, 2020|language=en}} Nashua won the Dwyer Handicap at Aqueduct after he had just won the last two Classic events, the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
The event was inaugurated on December 22, 1975, and was won by Lord Henribee, who was ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Maple for his fourth straight win as the 2/5 odds-on favorite on a cold snowy day in a time of 1:35{{frac|4|5}}.
In 1982 the event was classified as Grade III{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=383 |title=NASHUA STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |access-date=October 23, 2020}} and was upgraded to Grade II in 1986 for three runnings.{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=2447 |title=Nashua Stakes (Gr. 3) |work=Equibase |date=2020 |access-date=October 23, 2020}} The race returned to Grade II by the American Graded Stakes Committee in 2009 but was downgraded once more in 2018 back to Grade III.
The event was scheduled for the turf for three runnings between 1991 and 1993. The event has had several distance changes. The distance was set at a mile and 70 yards for 1985, at a mile and a sixteenth from 1987 to 1993 and six furlongs in 2011. The event was not held in 1995 and has been held at Belmont Park four times, the last of which was in 2021.
The event is late in the season and it is usually a good race for late-developing two-year-olds.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} There have been several notable participants who have made an impact later in their racing careers. The 1991 winner Pine Bluff went on to win the 1992 Preakness Stakes while the 1997 winner Coronado's Quest the following year won the Grade I Haskell Invitational and Grade I Travers Stakes. In 2010 To Honor and Serve led all the way to record an easy 4-length victory over Mucho Macho Man. To Honor and Serve also won two Grade Is later in his career, the Cigar Mile Handicap and Woodward Stakes while Mucho Macho Man won the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2013 as a five-year-old.
In 2023 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/265484/american-graded-stakes-committee-releases-2023-grades |title=American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023. |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Bloodhorse.com |publisher=Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association}}
Records
Time record:
- 1 mile: 1:34:66 – Independence Hall (2019)
- {{frac|1|1|16}} miles: 1:44.60 – Dalhart (1992)
Margins:
- {{frac|12|1|2}} lengths - Quadratic (1977)
- {{frac|12|1|4}} lengths - Independence Hall (2019)
Most wins by an owner
- 3 – Loblolly Stable (1988, 1991, 1992)
Most wins by a jockey
- 4 – Jerry D. Bailey (1990, 1998, 2001, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer
- 5 – Kiaran McLaughlin (2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Winners
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Winner ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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|align="left" colspan="10" |At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |2024 | Studlydoright | Xavier Perez | John J. Robb | David R. Hughes |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.23 |align=center |$145,500 |align=center |Listed |
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|align=center |2023 | Where's Chris | Isaac Castillo | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Nice Guys Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.75 |align=center |$145,500 |align=center |Listed |
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|align=center |2022 |Champions Dream |Danny Gargan |Rosedown Racing Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:39.17 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |
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|align=center |2021 | Rockefeller | SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables & Robert E. Masterson |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.66 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |2020 |Pickin' Time |Trevor McCarthy |Kelly J. Breen |John Bowers, Jr. |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:39.89 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2019 |Independence Hall |Eclipse Thoroughbreds, Twin Creek Stables, Kathleen & Robert Verratti |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:34:66 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2018 |Vekoma |George Weaver |R. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.62 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2017 |Avery Island |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.58 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2016 |Hemsworth |{{nowrap|Antonio A. Gallardo}} |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.70 |align=center |$190,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2015 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.01 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2014 |Blofeld |Glencrest Farm (Lessee) & JSM Equine |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.89 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2013 |Cairo Prince |Namcook Stables, Paul Braverman, Harvey A. Clarke & W. Craig Robertson III |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.59 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2012 |Black Rock Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.32 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |II |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |
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|align=center |2011 |Goldmark Farm |align=center |6 furlongs |align=center |1:10.71 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |2010 |To Honor and Serve |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.86 |align=center |$147,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2009 |Kingfield Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.67 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2008 |Break Water Edison | Eli Gindi |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.86 |align=center |$109,300 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2007 |Etched |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.96 |align=center |$105,800 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2006 |Day Pass |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.09 |align=center |$112,900 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |
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|align=center |2005 |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.02 |align=center |$113,300 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |2004 |Fox Hill Farms |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.67 |align=center |$109,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2003 |Read the Footnotes |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.48 |align=center |$113,100 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2002 |Added Edge |Team Valor & Robert J. Wilson |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.77 |align=center |$109,700 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Belmont Park |
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|align=center |2001 |Listen Here |Kim & Rodney Nardelli & Lewis G. Lakin |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.61 |align=center |$109,300 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|At Aqueduct |
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|align=center |2000 |Ommadon |Thomas M. Walsh |Sorin Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.74 |align=center |$113,200 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1999 |Mass Market |New Farm |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.60 |align=center |$111,700 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1998 |Michael Tabor & Mrs. John Magnier |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.17 |align=center |$111,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1997 |{{nowrap|Claude R. McGaughey III}} |Stuart S. Janney III |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.06 |align=center |$108,500 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1996 |Jules | Jayeff B Stables |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.89 |align=center |$113,900 |align=center |III |
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|align="center" |1995 |align="center" colspan=9|Race not held |
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|align=center |1994 |Devious Course |Frank T. Alvarado |Rudlein Stable |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.50 |align=center |$109,300 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1993 |Popol's Gold |Stephen Stavrides |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.68 |align=center |$124,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1992 |Dalhart |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:44.60 |align=center |$124,400 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1991 |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.14 |align=center |$126,600 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |1990 |Kyle's Our Man |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.40 |align=center |$93,300 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Kyle%27s+Our+Man+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1990-12-16 |title=Kyle's Our Man wins stakes race (1990 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 15 December 1990) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hartford Courant|date=16 December 1990 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=292 }} |
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|align=center |1989 |Champagneforashley |Lions Head Farm |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$110,800 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Champagneforashley+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1989-12-10 |title=Champagneforashley Zips by 9 (1989 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 10 December 1989) |agency=The Associated Press |work=The Courier-Journal |date=11 December 1989 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=19 }} |
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|align=center |1988 |Traskwood |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$105,400 |align=center |II |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Traskwood+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1988-12-18 |title=Traskwood wows Angel in Nashua Stakes (1988 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 17 December 1988) |work=New York Daily News |date=18 December 1988 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=104 }} |
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|align=center |1987 |Cougarized |Lloyd R. French Jr. |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:46.00 |align=center |$128,600 |align=center |II |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Cougarized+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1987-12-20 |title=Cougarized gallops to Nashua victory (1987 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 17 December 1987) |work=Hackensack Record |date=18 December 1987 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=227 }} |
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|align=center |1986 |Bold Summit |Alvin J. Akman |align=center |{{frac|1|1|16}} miles |align=center |1:45.00 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |II |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Bold+Summit+Antley+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1986-12-14 |title=Late charge propels Bold Summit to win (1986 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 13 December 1986) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Press and Sun-Bulletin |date=14 December 1986 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=16 }} |
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|align=center |1985 |Raja's Revenge |Frank LaBoccetta |Edward Anchel |align=center |{{nowrap|1 mile & 70 yards}} |align=center |1:44.40 |align=center |$90,350 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Raja%27s+Revenge+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1985-12-15 |title=Raja's Revenge wins in stretch (1985 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 14 December 1985) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Press and Sun-Bulletin |date=15 December 1985 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=13 }} |
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|align=center |1984 |Stone White |Gilbert Puentes |Gilbert Puentes |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.20 |align=center |$96,750 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Stone+White+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1984-12-02 |title=Stone White Rallies Late To Win Nashua Stakes (1984 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 1 December 1984) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Press and Sun-Bulletin |date=2 December 1984 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=71 }} |
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|align=center |1983 |Don Rickles |Theodore M. Sabarese |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:38.40 |align=center |$58,000 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Don+Rickles+Wins+Laughing+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1983-11-27 |title=Don Rickles Wins Laughing (1983 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 26 November 1983) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hackensack Record |date=27 November 1983 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=83 }} |
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|align=center |1982 |I Enclose |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.60 |align=center |$59,100 |align=center |III |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Enclose+Nashua+Tom+Whelan+Aqueduct&ymd=1982-11-28 |title=I Enclose wins Nashua (1982 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 27 November 1982) |agency=The Associated Press |work=White Plains Journal News |date=28 November 1982 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=71 |first=Tom |last=Whelan}} |
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|align=center |1981 |Our Escapade |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.80 |align=center |$58,800 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Our+Escapade+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1981-11-23 |title='Our Escapade' wins at Aqueduct (1981 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 22 November 1981) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Chicago Tribune |date=23 November 1981 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=49 }} |
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|align=center |1980 |† A Run |Larry S. Barrera |Arron U. Jones |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.20 |align=center |$59,100 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Run+Copper+Mine+Nashua+last+Aqueduct&ymd=1980-11-23 |title=First is last in Aqueduct's Nashua (1980 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 22 November 1980) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Press and Sun-Bulletin |date=23 November 1980 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=13 }} |
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|align=center |1979 |Googolplex |Robert N. Lehmann |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:36.40 |align=center |$54,250 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Googolplex+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1979-11-25 |title=Googolplex wins $54G Nashua Stakes in photo at Aqueduct (1979 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 24 November 1979) |work=New York Daily News |date=25 November 1979 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=146 |first=Wes |last=Gaffer }} |
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|align=center |1978 |Instrument Landing |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:37.00 |align=center |$44,200 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Instrument+Landing+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1978-11-13 |title=Instrument Landing wins by 2 lengths at Aqueduct (1978 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 12 November 1978) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Baltimore Sun |date=13 November 1978 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=146 |first=Wes |last=Gaffer }} |
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|align=center |1977 |Quadratic |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.40 |align=center |$36,625 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Quadratic+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1977-11-17 |title=Quadratic wins Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct (1977 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 16 November 1977) |agency=The Associated Press |work=Hartford Courant |date=17 November 1977 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=84}} |
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|align=center |1976 |Nearly On Time |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.60 |align=center |$36,675 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Nearly+On+Time+Nashua+Aqueduct&ymd=1976-11-16 |title='On Time' 1st at Aqueduct (1976 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 15 November 1976) |work=New York Daily News |date=16 November 1976 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=564 |first=Wes |last=Gaffer }} |
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|align=center |1975 | Lord Henribee |Milton Ritzenberg |align=center |1 mile |align=center |1:35.80 |align=center |$55,050 |align=center | |{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/12/23/archives/25-favorite-big-a-victor-before-9441.html |title=2-5 Favorite Big A Victor Before 9,441 (1975 Nashua Stakes – race 8: held 22 December 1975) |work=New York Times |date=23 December 1976 |accessdate=23 October 2020 |page=19 }} |
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Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 1980 running, Willow Hour was first past the post, but was disqualified and placed last for interference in the running of the race.
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