By J.N. Campbell
In the opener at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday afternoon, Tigrado (Nashville–Dancensing, by Tiznow) delivered the first win for freshman sire Nashville (by Speightstown).
The 2-year-old colt, who already had a pair of attempts under his belt, was third on debut at Keeneland Apr.3 and finished off the board in an auction restricted maiden at Churchill Downs Apr. 25.
Tigrado chased the pace from third up the backstretch. Cutting into the lead around the far turn, the bay opened up down the lane and secured the victory by five lengths in the end. Grandes Suenos (Highly Motivated) was the runner-up.
Nashville, a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', has 140 foals of racing age to his credit.
Tigrado is the second to try the races for dam Dancensing, who handed the winner a full-brother last year. She produced a colt by Prince of Monaco Mar. 4.
The maiden breaker is part of an extended female family that includes sire Good Samaritan (by Harlan's Holiday) and Canadian GSW Brave Nation (Pioneerof the Nile).
1st-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $32,000, Msw, 5-7, 2yo, 5f, 1:00.55, ft, 5 lengths.
TIGRADO, c, 2, Nashville
1st Dam: Dancensing, by Tiznow
2nd Dam: Pull Dancer, by Pulpit
3rd Dam: Mayhavebeentheone, by Arch
Sales History: $12,000 Ylg '25 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $32,688. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Mana Racing; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Michel Douaihy.
Tigrado, 2yo colt by NASHVILLE, becomes his sires first winner as he breaks his maiden at @HorseshoeIndy to win by 4+ lengths!
Congratulations to all connections on this #NashvilleHOT🔥 colt! #WinStarBred ⭐️
O: Mana Dacing
T: Michel Douaihy pic.twitter.com/nOksW5t0hF— WinStar Farm (@WinStarFarm) May 7, 2026
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