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Nicanor Update: Taking it 'Day by Day'

Michael Matz said this morning that Nicanor is still recovering from the bruise that caused him to miss the Virginia Derby.

OMG! Nicanor Scratched Due to Leg Injury

Nicanor, the full brother to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, has has been scratched from the Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) on Saturday because of a leg injury

Exclusive! Video of Nicanor and Lentenor at Fair Hill

Exclusive video shows Nicanor and Lentenor, with trainer Michael Matz, at Fair Hill Training Center on July 9. It was filmed by Alex Cutadean of The Blood-Horse Video Production department.

Nicanor Works; Backing Off on Lentenor

Nicanor, the 3-year-old full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, continued to work toward his next start when he breezed five furlongs in 1:01 at Fair Hill Training Center July 7. The time was co-fastest of the day among five working that distance on the fast main track.

Nicanor Breaks Maiden in Stunning Fashion

Nicanor wins by 15 1/4 lengths in his fourth career start. Video included. Photos have now been added as well.

Nicanor Back at Home at Fair Hill

After spending some time at Keeneland in Lexington this April, Nicanor returned home to Fair Hill in Maryland.

Back to Work

On March 22, Nicanor posted his first work since finishing second in his second start March 7.

Nicanor Finishes Solid Second in Second Effort

Nicanor finished second by a length in his second race. Video and photos are now posted.

Nicanor Works Toward Racing Debut

On Jan. 17, Nicanor continued to work toward his eagerly anticipated racing debut.

Nicanor Back on Dirt

After posting his first official turf workout Jan. 5, Nicanor was back to the dirt Jan. 11.

New Nicanor Photos!

New photos of Nicanor at Palm Meadows, plus the link to a video news feature on him.

Nicanor's Four Furlong Work

On Dec. 12, Nicanor posted his second work since relocating to Palm Meadows Training Center for the winter.

Nicanor Update

For those of you concerned about Nicanor, there is no need to be worried. The 2-year-old Dynaformer colt is still in training.

Looking Back to Look Forward

Although it is very important not to confuse Nicanor with his siblings, a quick peek at his family history might help ease the worried minds of those who are concerned he hasn't raced yet.

Nicanor Posts First Official Work

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.

Tracking Barbaro's Brothers

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