| Owner: Calumet Farm Breeder: Calumet Farm State Bred: KY Winnings: 22 Starts: 6 - 5 - 1, $59,665
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Won Selima S., Matron S., Kentucky Jockey Club S.
2nd Eastern Shore H., Old Colony S.
At 3:
4th Kentucky Derby
U.S. Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, 1934.
The Favorite of the 1935 Kentucky Derby.
The first Champion bred by Calumet Farm. She was also the first Derby mount for the legendary Eddie Arcaro; they finished fourth behind the Triple Crown champion Omaha. Nellie also became an important broodmare for Calumet Farm, producing many notable fillies such as Sunshine Nell, Mar-Kell & Nellie L. Her earnings in today's money would equal $987,844.
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