Nest Returns with Stylish Victory in Shuvee

[Wandering Eyes]

Last year's champion 3-year-old filly Nest (f, 4, Curlin–Marion Ravenwood, by A.P. Indy), off since finishing fourth in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Distaff, returned to the races with a stylish victory in the GII Shuvee S. at Saratoga Sunday. The chestnut filly, sent off at 4-5, broke on top, but allowed Pistol Liz Ablazen (Daredevil) to take over and spurt to a clear lead. That longshot took the field through fractions of :24.82 and :49.87 as Nest tracked from second, just ahead of 3-5 favorite Clairiere (Curlin), who was looking for her third graded win of the year. Nest rolled up to challenge the pacesetter midway on the far turn and scampered clear into the stretch as Clairiere started to make her move. The favorite was unable to reel in her rival, who sailed under the wire two lengths in front.

Nest, who won last year's GI Ashland S. and was second in the GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Belmont S., is now three-for-three at Saratoga. She won last year's GI Coaching Club American Oaks and GI Alabama S. at the Spa before coasting to a 9 3/4-length victory in the Oct. 2 GII Beldame S. at Belmont Park.

Sunday, Saratoga
SHUVEE S.-GII, $186,000, Saratoga, 7-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:50.72, ft.
1–NEST, 122, f, 4, by Curlin
                1st Dam: Marion Ravenwood (SW, $112,598),
                                by A.P. Indy
                2nd Dam: Andujar, by Quiet American
                3rd Dam: Nureyev's Best, by Nureyev
($350,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-Repole Stable, Eclipse
Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House; B-Ashview Farm &
Colts Neck Stables (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr.
$110,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3-year-old filly, MGISW,
12-8-2-1, $2,083,050. *1/2 to Dr Jack (Pioneerof the Nile),
MSP, $156,155; 1/2 to Lost Ark (Violence), SW, $242,600; Full
to Idol, GISW, $426,964. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple
Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
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2–Clairiere, 124, m, 5, Curlin–Cavorting, by Bernardini.
O/B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steven M.
Asmussen. $40,000.
3–Skratch Kat, 118, f, 4, Arrogate–Wave Theory, by Smart
Strike. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($200,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP).
O-Rigney Racing, LLC; B-Fred W. Hertrich lll & John D. Fielding
(KY); T-Philip A. Bauer. $24,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, 10, 9 3/4. Odds: 0.85, 0.75, 17.50.
Also Ran: Pistol Liz Ablazen.
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NEST IS BACK!!! She makes her 4YO debut with a victory in the Shuvee Stakes (G2) with @iradortiz aboard for @pletcherracing! #Saratoga @EclipseTBP @RepoleStable pic.twitter.com/rgMYUVGktk

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) July 23, 2023

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