Tracking Barbaro's Brothers : Nicanor, michael matz

Nicanor Update: Taking it 'Day by Day'

rmitchell — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:32:00 GMT

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

OMG! Nicanor Scratched Due to Leg Injury

rmitchell — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Exclusive! Video of Nicanor and Lentenor at Fair Hill

rmitchell — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:14:00 GMT

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. ...(read more)

Nicanor Works; Backing Off on Lentenor

rmitchell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Nicanor Breaks Maiden in Stunning Fashion

aduckworth — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:34:00 GMT

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

Nicanor Back at Home at Fair Hill

aduckworth — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT

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

Back to Work

aduckworth — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:24:00 GMT

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

Nicanor Finishes Solid Second in Second Effort

aduckworth — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:47:00 GMT

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

Nicanor Works Toward Racing Debut

aduckworth — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:56:00 GMT

On Jan. 17, Nicanor continued to work toward his eagerly anticipated racing debut....(read more)

Nicanor Back on Dirt

aduckworth — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:27:00 GMT

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

New Nicanor Photos!

cdawahare — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:45:00 GMT

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

Nicanor's Four Furlong Work

aduckworth — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:09:00 GMT

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

Nicanor Update

aduckworth — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:22:00 GMT

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

Looking Back to Look Forward

aduckworth — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:00 GMT

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. ...(read more)

Nicanor Posts First Official Work

cnovak — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:47:00 GMT

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....(read more)