Tracking Barbaro's Brothers : fair hill

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)

Drumroll Please: Dam of Barbaro is Carrying a Filly!

rmitchell — 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)

Lentenor Breezes 3 Furlongs at Fair Hill

rmitchell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Lentenor, the 2-year-old full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, had his first officially recorded workout June 15 when he breezed three furlongs in :38 at Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland. The time tied three others for the fastest of the day among six horses breezing at the distance....(read more)

Nicanor Breezes Again; Lentenor Work Also Set

Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Nicanor breezed 5 furlongs at Fair Hill Training Center June 11. ...(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)

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 Works, Heads to Florida

aduckworth — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:18:00 GMT

On Nov. 16, Nicanor had his first official work since the beginning of July. The next day, he headed to Florida 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)

A Racing Debut....But Not for Nicanor

aduckworth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:08:00 GMT

While everyone is waiting patiently for Nicanor to return to the work tab, you may want to note that one of his workout buddies, Ice Road, has been entered in his first race Saturday. UPDATE - He scratched. ...(read more)

Exploring the Hills at Fair Hill

aduckworth — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Nicanor is exploring his surroundings while building up strength by going out on the trails at Fair Hill. ...(read more)

Nicanor Included in Celebration of Barbaro Event

aduckworth — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:34:00 GMT

Over the weekend of July 11, the group "Fans of Barbaro," held its three-day "Celebration of Barbaro," which took place at various venues around Delaware Park...and included a visit with Nicanor....(read more)

Nicanor's July 11 Workout

aduckworth — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:44:00 GMT

Nicanor worked in company July 11, and he completed four furlongs in :50 flat over the all weather training surface at Fair Hill. No date for his racing debut has been decided....(read more)

A Day in a Life

aduckworth — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:27:00 GMT

In part II, guest blogger Iain Holmes discusses what constitutes a typical day for a racehorse....(read more)

A Visit to Fair Hill

aduckworth — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:25:00 GMT

Iain Holmes, a former employee of the Matz barn, was recently on a business trip to Fair Hill, and he agreed to write a blog entry about his visit with Nicanor....(read more)