Nicanor's next race is the $100,000 Labeeb Stakes, one mile on the turf at Woodbine (in Canada), Sunday October 31, Race #5, Post time 2:57....

Lentenor is entered in race #8 at Keeneland on Saturday. While I would have preferred a different gate, it shouldn’t make that much difference due to the length of the race, I hope!...

Lentenor, Barbaro's full brother, makes his return to the track for the first time since his fourth place finish in the Grade I Florida Derby on March 20th....

For those of you wanting more of a diversion this Preakness week, take a look at the exclusive photo taken by Anne Eberhardt of the yearling full brother to Barbaro, Nicanor, and Lentenor. The colt, sired by Dynaformer and produced from La Ville Rouge, as have been all the brothers, was foaled at Mille Ridge Farm on March 10, 2009....

As Lentenor continues to work through his conditions, his entry in a $48,000 allowance that is the Wednesday, Feb. 17, feature at Gulfstream Park looks to be a stiff test....

The winning tradition of the Barbaro family continued Jan. 20 when Lentenor, the 3-year-old son of Dynaformer--La Ville Rouge, romped by daylight in a 1 1/16 two-turn turf race at Gulfstream Park....

As you all know by now, Lentenor is poised to make his 3-year-old debut in a 1 1/ 16 mile turf race at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, Jan. 20....

If trainer Michael Matz had a wish for 2010 it would likely be for racing secretaries to write more maiden special weight races going long on turf....

Roy and Gretchen Jackson, who raced Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and are continuing that horse’s legacy with his full siblings at the track, were encouraged by the developments over the last year and are looking forward to 2010....

As most of you know, Lentenor was cross-entered for Saturday in races at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, but will definitely run in the third at Aqueduct....

Like all of us, Roy and Gretchen Jackson have been eagerly awaiting the career debut of Lentenor, and now that Barbaro's brother is ready to make his first start at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 31, they will probably miss it....

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....

Lentenor, the 2-year-old full brother to ill-fated Barbaro and to up-and-coming turf specialist Nicanor, turned in another workout June 29 at Fair Hill Training Center. ...

La Ville Rouge, the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been tested in foal to Dynaformer at the critical 30-day juncture of her pregnancy....

Hey guys, Thanks for your patience. I know you all have been concerned about the administration of this blog. As online managing editor of bloodhorse.com I will be managing this blog and welcome any feedback you might have (rmitchell@bloodhorse.com). Certainly, as Nicanor and Lentenor and other relatives continue down the road, we will provide timely updates and occasional features. Thanks for your support and patience. Ron Mitchell ...

As promised, a recent video of Lentenor is now available!!...

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... ...