Iain Holmes, a former employee of the Matz barn, was recently on a business trip to Fair Hill, and he agreed to write a blog entry about his visit with Nicanor.
My name is Amanda Duckworth, and I am a staff writer at The Blood-Horse. As of today, I will be working on Nicanor: Tracking Barbaro's Brother. I know this blog has many faithful readers, and I hope you continue to enjoy the information it provides.
Says Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, "I don't think there are any dumb horses, but there's a lot of dumb people."
Nicanor worked in company with stablemate Rockland (Smarty Jones-Wiscasset, by Kris S.) at Fair Hill June 13, going three furlongs in :39.20 over the Tapeta training surface. The work was actually his second in company with the same horse - they went the distance together June 7 as well. Later in the morning, Peter Brette discussed the work and Nicanor's progress up to this point. Brette was up for...
Wilbur asked a great question about equine IQ in a previous post, and thanks to his inquisitive nature, you're all in for a big treat. Expect a post in the middle of next week which will be all about that subject and how it relates to the training/racing of Thoroughbreds. We'll even talk about the really smart horses of history - like Clever Hans, Beautiful Jim Key, and - no joke - Mister Ed!
On the morning of the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), a race his brother didn't get to try in 2006, Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Nicanor recorded his first published work at Fair Hill Training Center.
Captured via telephone as he was wrapping up his feeding chores at Fair Hill on a soft summer afternoon, Peter Brette paused to answer a selection of the questions submitted by Nicanor readers.
An update from Peter and answers to all your questions should be posted soon. Stay tuned!
Peter Brette talks about Nicanor, a new video of Lentenor is available on the Mill Ridge website, and fan Q&A is encouraged at the Nicanor Blog
Nicanor leaves Stephens Thoroughbreds at 11:00 a.m., taking one last walk through tree-lined paths leading from spacious barns.
Photographer Louise Reinagel was asked to complete an exclusive photo shoot of Nicanor for Blood-Horse. Here, in her own words, are thoughts about the experience and the personality of Roy and Gretchen Jackson's developing son of Dynaformer.
You've been asking for pictures of Nicanor... well, here they are!
As is commonly known, Barbaro was named after the foxhound in a portrait owned by the Jacksons. For those of you who have asked about the names of the other dogs, I have listed them in order...
Racehorses foaled in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate the same birthday - Jan. 1, when Thoroughbreds registered with the Jockey Club become a year older. This, of course, is not their exact date of birth. In Nicanor's case, the true date was March 15...
A few of you have asked about Man in Havana, Barbaro's half-brother by Quiet American...
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