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Matz: He Got a Lot of Experience Out of This

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Though Lentenor's trip on the Road to the Kentucky Derby was short, trainer Michael Matz said Barbaro's full brother gained a lot of experience that should help when he returns to competition later in the year....

Once Again, La Ville Rouge Bred to Dynaformer

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La Ville Rouge, whose previous matings to the hot sire Dynaformer produced Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and his winning brothers Lentenor and Nicanor, was bred Feb. 23 to the Three Chimneys stallion in another attempt to produce success on the racetrack....

Matz to NY Times: 'I Do Think He is Good Enough' For Derby

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Trainer Michael Matz has told the New York Times that Lentenor is "good enough" to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the race won by his brother Barbaro in 2006, but that "he'll tell us from race to race where he's going to go."...

Matz: 'Naturally, With a Horse Like This There Are Thoughts of a Triple Crown Race' After Lenny's Win--Watch Replay Now

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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....

Let's Take a Look at Lentenor's Race

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When Lentenor makes his 2010 debut in the ninth race at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, he will face a full field of challengers, some of which have stellar pedigrees and connections to match....

We May Finally Get to See 3YO Lentenor

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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....

Lentenor Entered But Won't Get In

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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....

Jacksons Encouraged by 2009 Developments

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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....

Lenny Definite for Aqueduct Race

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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....

Nicanor Turned Out for 60 Days; Lentenor Working Regularly

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While Lentenor continues his regular workouts at Fair Hill Training Center, his full brother, Nicanor, has been turned out and won't return to training until 60 days from when he was scratched out of the July 18 Virginia Derby due to a leg injury. ...

Exclusive! Video of Nicanor and Lentenor at Fair Hill

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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

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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....