Raise a Native
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Conformation photograph of the American Thoroughbred Raise a Native with groom taken in April of 1964.
Raise a Native (by Native Dancer out of Raise You) was bred by Happy Hill Farm in Newtown Township, Pennsylvania. Trained by Hall of Famer Burley Parke, Raise a Native claimed the title of Turf and Sport Digest American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt in 1963 and held an undefeated four-start record in which he set or met track records in three of those races before sustaining a career-ending tendon injury.
Raise a Native was purchased by Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1963 where he began his renowned stud career. Regarded as one of the most influential American Thoroughbred sires, Raise a Native sired 78 stakes winners, including Mr. Prospector, Alydar, Majestic Prince, and Exclusive Native.
Joel Clyne Meadors
1964-04
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Nashua
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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.
Joel Clyne Meadors
1955-12-08
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Spendthrift in the Snow
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This is a photograph of the Spendthrift Farm residence taken in February of 1960.
Joel Clyne Meadors
1960-02-21
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