Nashua Stakes

The first mares have been reported in foal to multiple graded stakes winner Mr Fisk (Arrogate--Plein Air {Ire}, by Manduro {Ger}) and to graded winner Champions Dream (Justify--Dancinginherdreams, by Tapit). Both stallions are standing their first season at stud at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Florida. Mr Fisk, who won the 2024 GII Hollywood Gold Cup, as well as last year's GIII Californian Stakes and the 2023 GIII Native Diver Stakes, stands for $8,500, live foal. Champions Dream, winner of the 2022 GIII Nashua Stakes, stands for $5,000, live foal....

'TDN Rising Star' Signator (Tapit) looks to take his young career to the next level in Sunday's GIII Nashua S. at Aqueduct. Second on debut going six panels at the Big A, the $1.7 million OBSAPR buy broke through in a big way next out going a mile in Ozone Park Oct. 14. His biggest competition will come from Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief). Kicking off his career with a pair of second at Saratoga July 23 and Sept. 3, the homebred graduated by 5 3/4 lengths sprinting in the...

Rockefeller went wire-to-wire to win the GIII Nashua S. at Belmont Park Sunday. The bay colt, sent off at 4-5, sprinted out to the early lead and was pressed by Speaking (Mr Speaker) through a quarter in :23.02 and a half in :46.75. Cooke Creek rolled up four wide to challenge entering the lane, but the favorite shrugged off that foe in upper stretch and scampered clear to an authoritative victory. "I knew the other horses would break from there running, but we have a lot of speed, so Bob...