Nest

Nest was the odds-on favorite in her career debut at Belmont Park on Sept. 25, 2021. She drew off from the others and won by five lengths for owners Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Michael House.

Off that victory, Nest was the 3.95-1 third choice in the Tempted Stakes at Belmont on Nov. 7. She closed strongly in the stretch, and finished third, beaten 3/4 of a length by gate-to-wire winner Gerrymander. She lost a photo for second to Magic Circle.

The Todd Pletcher trainee bounced back with a neck victory in the Grade 2 Demosielle Stakes at Aqueduct on Dec. 4.

Nest made her 3-year-old debut in the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 12, 2022. The Curlin filly was a 3-10 favorite to start her season on a winning note, and did just that. She rated off the early pace and drew off to a six-length victory. 

That race set Nest up for a try at the Grade 1 level for a final prep before she targeted the Longines Kentucky Oaks. She faced a tough field in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes April 8 at Keeneland and made short work of her opponents, sweeping into contention in the far turn under Irad Ortiz Jr. and shooting clear in early stretch before being geared down late in a dominant 8 ¼-length victory. Nest earned 100 qualifying points for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks with the win, adding to the 10 she earned in the Demoiselle and 10 from the Suncoast Stakes.

Nest came up with a strong effort in the Longines Kentucky Oaks, finishing powerfully in the stretch but coming up short of winner Secret Oath in a runner-up finish in the $1.25-million race May 6 at Churchill Downs.

Repole Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners purchased Nest for $350,000 as a yearling at the Keeneland September auction in 2020. She is out of the stakes-winning A.P. Indy mare Marion Ravenwood and is a full sister (same sire [father] and dam [mother] to 2021 Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap winner Idol.