Nancy Lee was one of the better fillies of her crop at 2. At 3 she won the Kentucky Oaks at 9-1 odds over eventual divisional champion Prudery and was second by a neck to her stablemate Flambette in the Coaching Club American Oaks while conceding her 8½ pounds. She tailed off afterward, finishing unplaced behind Flambette in the Latonia Oaks. She did fairly well in a brief broodmare career but had only a modest long-term impact.
Race record
11 starts, 6 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$24,915
1920:
1921:
As an individual
A chestnut filly with a flaxen mane and tail, Nancy Lee was considered by Brooklyn Daily Eagle racing writer W. C. Vreeland to be "the best-looking filly in the East." She did not care for off going.
As a producer
Nancy Lee produced five foals, of which three started and two won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Bred in Maryland by Belair Stud, Nancy Lee raced in the colors of P. A. Clark, a nom de course for Belair owner William Woodward, Sr. All five of her foals were bred by Belair Stud. She was trained by John McCormack and was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks score by Linus "Pony" McAtee.
Pedigree notes
Nancy Lee is outcrossed through five generations. She is a half sister to multiple stakes winner He Will (by Heno). Her dam Naughty Lady was produced from the Ten Broeck mare Kitty Greame, a daughter of the Asteroid mare Nelly Grim.
Books and media
Nancy Lee is profiled in Chapter 5 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Last updated: October 7, 2022
Race record
11 starts, 6 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, US$24,915
1920:
- Won Demoiselle Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Empire City)
- Won United States Hotel Stakes (USA, 6FD, Saratoga)
- 2nd Fashion Stakes (USA, 5FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Spinaway Stakes (USA, 5.5FD, Saratoga)
1921:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 9FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA, 11FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Chesapeake Stakes (USA, 8f+70yD, Havre de Grace)
As an individual
A chestnut filly with a flaxen mane and tail, Nancy Lee was considered by Brooklyn Daily Eagle racing writer W. C. Vreeland to be "the best-looking filly in the East." She did not care for off going.
As a producer
Nancy Lee produced five foals, of which three started and two won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Nancy Clay (1923, by Wrack) produced multiple stakes winners Torolee (by Toro) and Rackatack (by Hard Tack). She also produced Chatter Anne (by Chatterton), dam of multiple stakes winner Navy (by Annapolis) and the stakes-winning steeplechaser Mighty Mo (by Battleship), and Woodmere (by Gallant Fox), second dam of multiple stakes winner Gallant Tribute (by High Tribute).
- General Lee (1924, by War Cloud) won two juvenile stakes races. He sired 1934 Acorn Stakes winner Fleam and two other stakes winners from 168 foals.
Connections
Bred in Maryland by Belair Stud, Nancy Lee raced in the colors of P. A. Clark, a nom de course for Belair owner William Woodward, Sr. All five of her foals were bred by Belair Stud. She was trained by John McCormack and was ridden to her Kentucky Oaks score by Linus "Pony" McAtee.
Pedigree notes
Nancy Lee is outcrossed through five generations. She is a half sister to multiple stakes winner He Will (by Heno). Her dam Naughty Lady was produced from the Ten Broeck mare Kitty Greame, a daughter of the Asteroid mare Nelly Grim.
Books and media
Nancy Lee is profiled in Chapter 5 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Last updated: October 7, 2022