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Conformation photograph of the American Thoroughbred Nashua taken in December of 1955.
Nashua is typically linked with his rival – the 1955 Kentucky Derby winner, Swaps. Although Nashua claimed both the Belmont and Preakness Stakes in 1955, his possibility for a Triple Crown title was upset by Swaps’ Derby victory. Nashua won the seminal match race against Swaps later that year.
Nashua held the title of U.S. Champion Two-Year-Old Colt in 1954 and was named U.S. Horse of the Year in 1955. He was owned by Belair Stud during his racing career, but Nashua was later purchased by a Leslie Combs II-led syndicate as the first Thoroughbred sold for over $1 million.
He retired to stud at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He lived until the age of 30.