| Owner: Claiborne Farm Breeder: Claiborne Farm State Bred: KY Winnings: 32 Starts: 11 - 7 - 8, $434,316
At 2: Won Garden State S.; 2nd Cowdin S.
At 3: Won American Derby, Select H.; 2nd Woodward S., Nassau County H.; 3rd Arlington Classic, Washington Park H.
At 4: 2nd Widener H., Ben Ali H.; 3rd Carter H., McLennan H., Tropical Park H., Royal Palm H.
Co-Champion Two-Year-Old-Colt, 1957.
Sire in USA, 1960-67. Sire in Japan, 1968-78. Died in 1978.
He was named Nadir derived from Nasrullah = Nadir = bottom =foundation, as in the hopes of him becoming a foundation stallion. Reported as having a difficult/capricious temperament while in training. (Info source: American Race Horses 1957)
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