Tracking Barbaro's Brothers : dynaformer

In the Spirit of Christmas...

aspradling — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:53:00 GMT

The date was October 14, 2000. A three year colt was making his debut at Santa Anita in a maiden special weight race. As for any first time starter, the sky was the limit and the possibilities endless. ...(read more)

It Is Official: La Ville Rouge in Foal to Dynaformer

muckraker — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:24:00 GMT

In a press release announcing that Dynaformer continues to perform well at stud at age 25, Robert B. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm noted that one of the 54 mares in foal from this year's breeding season is La Ville Rouge, the dam of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and his full siblings Nicanor and Lentenor....(read more)

Once Again, La Ville Rouge Bred to Dynaformer

cdawahare@bloodhorse.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:07:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Drumroll Please: Dam of Barbaro is Carrying a Filly!

muckraker — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:13:00 GMT

La Ville Rouge, the dam of ill-fated Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been checked in foal at the 62-day stage of her pregnancy for 2009 and is believed to be carrying a filly. ...(read more)

Nicky Wins Again; Stakes Company Next?

muckraker — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:48:00 GMT

Sent off as the 2-5 favorite, Nicanor ran off with the field Wednesday to post his second consecutive win and remain undefeated on grass with an impressive victory at Delaware Park....(read more)

A Visit with La Ville Rouge and Her Colt

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:38:00 GMT

On May 5, I was able to visit with La Ville Rouge and her new foal at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington. Pictures included. Also, brief updates on Nicanor and Lentenor....(read more)

Nicanor Arrives at Keeneland

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:02:00 GMT

The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt arrived at the Lexington track April 2....(read more)

FYI on La Ville Rouge

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Several blog readers have asked about La Ville Rouge, so I thought I would give you a brief update. Also, one of her half-sisters is selling at Fasig-Tipton Feb. 9....(read more)

Nicanor Photos, a Q & A with Sandy Hatfield

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:02:00 GMT

There has been a lot of talk about Nicanor's sire, Dynaformer. Here is some insight about him from one the people that knows him best, the stallion manager at Three Chimneys. Plus, a website of Nicanor photos....(read more)

Some Other Dynaformers of Note

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Because so many of you are interested in the family behind Nicanor, I thought I would point out three other horses by Dynaformer who are currently in the news. ...(read more)

Update on Nicanor's Activities

aduckworth@bloodhorse.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:13:00 GMT

Several readers have asked if something is wrong with Nicanor because he has not had an official work since July 11. However, he is perfectly fine, and is simply going through a growth spurt. ...(read more)

Updates on Nicanor and Lentenor

cnovak — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:37:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Thoughts from Photographer Louise Reinagel

cnovak — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:50:00 GMT

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....(read more)