Irish Hill & Dutchess Views’ Waiting Sires First Winner

June 30, 2025

Arindel’s homebred filly Nacho Problem graduated in her third start Sunday at Aqueduct to became the first winner for New York-based freshman sire Waiting.


Waiting, an 8-year-old unraced son of American Pharoah, stands for $2,500 at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Stillwater.


Matched up against a group of eight first-time starters, Nacho Problem led from the start and won as the 5-2 favorite by three-quarters of a length over Devilish Grin under Christopher Elliott. Trained by Amelia Green, Nacho Problem finished third in her debut May 3 at Aqueduct and fourth in her most recent start June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.


“We have been hearing very good things from the training centers on Waiting’s first crop,” said Irish Hill & Dutchess Views’ Moe Scavullo. “It seemed likely he would have precocious runners but It is very nice to see it actually happen on the racetrack. We look forward to seeing more as the season progresses.”

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Nacho Problem, making her first start on the grass after two tries on the dirt, is one of 14 foals in Waiting’s first crop.


Out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Wait No More, Waiting topped the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings on a bid of $1,575,000. Wait Not More is out of champion 3-year-old filly Wait a While.


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