He won at first-asking, but proved that the increase in real estate was no problem for him, and Jackson Hole (Nyquist) strolled home on seasonal bow at Fair Grounds to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for his sire.
A length winner against maidens Dec 13 at Gulfstream Park, the son of GI Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist was strongly supported at the windows to the tune of 4-5 favoritism here, and never gave them a scare. Loping along from the rail, he set a controlled pace in :23.66 and a half in :47.50 with little push back despite the half-length margin to his early pursuers. Extending his advantage after six panels in 1:12.15, Jackson Hole had the measure of the field entering the lane, and strolled home much the best to win by 5 1/2 lengths. Colt Forty Seven (Bolt d'Oro) ran on well for second after trailing in the opening stages.
Jackson Hole was a $1.3-million purchase at Keeneland September in 2024 after previously selling for $385,000 as a weanling in the venue's 2023 November sale.
The victor is the most recent successful offspring to the races from three of racing age for Spa Treatment. Since this 'Rising Star', the mare has also produced a juvenile filly by Girvin, a 2025 full-sister to Jackson Hole, and is due to Good Magic for 2026. The dam is herself a half-sister to SW Manipulated (Malibu Moon) and the pair hail from the female line of GI Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes victress Joe's Tammie (Zoning).
A 3YO on the rise! 🌟
JACKSON HOLE is a gate-to-wire winner in R4 at @fairgroundsnola as the 4/5 betting favorite!
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3rd-Fair Grounds, $60,000, Alw (NW2L)/Opt. Clm ($125,000), 1-17, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.71, ft, 5 1/2 lengths.
JACKSON HOLE, c, 3, by Nyquist
1st Dam: Spa Treatment, by Bernardini
2nd Dam: Silver Knockers, by Silver Deputy
3rd Dam: Knock Twice, by Two Punch
Sales history: $385,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $1,300,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $60,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and First Go Racing, LLC; B-Springhouse Farm & Hunter Valley Farm (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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