Nadia Sanan Briggs, a 1999 graduate of Cornell University , serves as general manager of business operations for her family-owned and operated Padua Stables. As General Manager, Nadia oversees all business aspects of the farm, and travels extensively to Thoroughbred auctions, assisting in the selection and purchase of all bloodstock and coordinating sales of all Padua's commercial bloodstock. She works closely with all of her managers to oversee the day to day operations of Padua 's extensive racing and breeding operation.
The 800-acre Padua Stables is an all-encompassing operation, incorporating a quality band of broodmares, foals, yearlings, a stallion station and a training facility. In addition, Padua maintains a racing stable of 30-50 horses with trainers Todd Pletcher, Steve Asmussen, Josie Carroll, and Eddie Plesa. Outstanding racehorses to carry the Padua silks include undefeated champion Vindication, Preakness winner Curlin, Grade I winners Cajun Beat, Cash Run, Snow Ridge and Yes It's True, as well as Graded winners Any Given Saturday, Dance Master, Quintons Gold Rush, Bohemian Lady, Freedom's Daughter, and Exchange Rate.
The farm is currently home to four stallions, each a Grade I or Grade II winner. Delaware Township - Florida's #4 Third Crop Sire, Exchange Rate - #1 Juvenile Sire in North America and Florida's #2 Third Crop Sire, Proud Accolade - G1 winner, Pico Central - five-time G1 winner and Snow Ridge - Florida's #3 Juvenile and Second Crop Sire. In addition, Padua retained a significant interest in Kentucky stallions, champion Vindication, who stands at Hill ‘n' Dale Farm and Yes It's True, who stands at Three Chimneys Farm.
Nadia serves on the boards of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, GLUCK Foundation, the Florida Division of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Central Florida Community College's Equine Studies Program Advisory Board and the Florida Horse Park.
Padua Stables is named after Nadia's Mother, Anne Sanan's family farm in England, borrowing the name from Saint Anthony of Padua, a patron saint of animals.