MEMBER OF THE MONTH

	Photo provided by Nancy Polk

Nancy Polk 

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*Nancy Polk was a long-time TOBA member and owner of Normandy Farm in Lexington, Ky. Earlier this month, Mrs. Polk was selected as TOBA’s August Member of the Month, but sadly, she passed away last week. The following story is our tribute to Mrs. Polk.

Sometimes, one mare can change an entire farm’s trajectory. In the case of Nancy Polk’s Normandy Farm, that mare was the late Miss Hot Salsa. In the name of Normandy Farm-a centuries-old property located in Lexington, Kentucky-Polk bred two life-changing foals from Miss Hot Salsa: 2015 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) victor Mongolian Saturday and four-year-old Daddy’s Lil Darling, most recently winner of the July 7 Modesty Handicap (G3T) at Arlington Park.

Racing as a homebred, Daddy’s Lil Darling scored in the 2016 Pocahontas Stakes (G2), finishing off the board in the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). The following year, the Scat Daddy filly captured the American Oaks (G1T). She also ran second in three grade 1 races last year, including Kentucky Oaks (G1). In addition to her 2018 Modesty win, Daddy’s Lil Darling has placed in two graded stakes this year.

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