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. Headley Bell, managing partner at Mill Ridge Farm, where the mare is boarded, said it is too early to tell the sex of the foal that the mare is carrying. He...

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 continue down...

Trainer Michael Matz switched Nicanor to the turf for his fourth career start, and it clearly suited the colt well as he demolished a maiden special weight field by 15 1/4 lengths at Delaware Park May 13. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt took the lead early and never looked back. He is a full brother to...

After spending some time at Keeneland in Lexington this April, Nicanor returned home to Fair Hill in Maryland. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt posted a work out there April 28, breezing five furlongs in 1:01.4. The time was the fastest of three at that distance. Trainer Michael Matz said Nicanor will...

On a rainy Sunday morning, Nicanor posted his second official work at Keeneland when he breezed four furlongs in :50.4. His time ranked 45th out of the 63 horses who worked at that distance April 19. “He went nicely,” commented trainer Michael Matz, who also said the 3-year-old Dynaformer colt will be...

I know there was some speculation about where Nicanor might go after his stint in Florida. Readers will be happy to know that one of my colleagues got to “meet” Nicanor today at Keeneland. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt arrived at the Lexington track this morning. My co-worker reported that Nicanor handled...

On March 22, Nicanor posted his first official work since finishing second in a maiden special weight race March 7 at Gulfstream Park. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt breezed four furlongs in :51.4 over the dirt track at Palm Meadows Training Center. His work ranked 19 out of 21 at that distance. Nicanor...

In his second career start, Nicanor showed determination as he finished second by a length to race favorite Custom for Carlos in a seven-furlong contest at Gulfstream Park March 7. The Michael Matz trainee is owned by Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s Lael Stables and is a full brother to Barbaro. Under jockey...

Nicanor has been entered in his second race. He drew post nine of 10 in the eighth race March 7 at Gulfstream Park. The race is a $40,000 maiden contest at seven furlongs, and Jose Lezcano is scheduled to ride the colt. Approximate post time is 4:43 p.m. (EST) To see the full field, please visit: http...

On Feb. 16, Nicanor posted his first work since finishing off the board in his debut race at Gulfstream Park Jan. 31. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt breezed four furlongs in :51.6 over the dirt track at Palm Meadows Training Center, which ranked 12th out of 14 works at that distance. “He worked very...