1955 KENTUCKY DERBY NASHUA GREEN/GOLD ASHTRAY - MINT Start Price USD 19.99 Current Price USD 19.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location MILFORD, CT See more about '1955 KENTUCKY DERBY NASHUA GREEN/GOLD ASHTRAY - MINT' Description 1955 KENTUCKY DERBY NASHUA GREEN/GOLD ASHTRAY - MINT1952 - 1982This auction is for a unique, horse shoe shaped ashtray from 1956.  It has the name NASHUA on the inside which was the name of the great American-born thoroughbred race horse that came in 2nd to Swaps in the 1955 Kentucky Derby.He is probably best remembered for his 1955 match race against Swaps the horse that had defeated him in the Kentucky Derby.  He went on to win that race.  In 1965 he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.  In the Blood-Horse Ranking of the top 100 US thoroughbred champions of the 2oth century, Nashua was ranked 24!It measures 5" x 4 1/2" and is in mint condition.  It is stamped Famous Hoofprints 1956Authentic M JonesEv. ClayThis is a truly great collectors item. I combine shipping, so please check out all my other auctions. Place a Bid!