First, I apologize for not updating the blog sooner. The last two weeks have been extremely hectic for me, and I just never had the time to update it. Thanks for being patient. Just to clarify a few things up front, Nicanor did not bleed during his last race, and both brothers came out of their respective...

Below is a video clip taken of Nicanor and Lentenor at Fair Hill Training Center. The video, which has no audio, was filmed July 9 by Alex Cutadean (aka "Stable Boy") of The Blood-Horse Video Production department. Trainer Michael Matz is shown on the video holding Lentenor, on right, near the beginning...

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. Trainer Michael Matz said...

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. Trained...

Nicanor breezed 5 furlongs in 1:02.00 at Fair Hill Training Center June 11, as he continues to progress toward a scheduled June 17 race at Delaware Park. When I spoke with trainer Michael Matz Wednesday, he said there would be no need to call him for a comment on the workout. In my experience, these...

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 Friday, Dec. 12, Nicanor posted his second work since relocating to Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida for the winter. The 2-year-old Dynaformer colt breezed four furlongs in :50.8 seconds. “He’s doing very well, and he worked very well the other day,” said trainer Michael Matz. “We are just...

On Nov. 16, Nicanor had his first official work since the beginning of July. He went three furlongs in :38 seconds flat. "It was an uneventful work," said trainer Michael Matz. "He did his job and went fine." Nicanor's work came over the all weather training surface at Fair Hill, and it was the fastest...

For those of you concerned about Nicanor, there is no need to be worried. The 2-year-old Dynaformer colt is still in training. “He is just hacking at Fair Hill,” said trainer Michael Matz. “We are just giving him some time. He is just growing so much right now.” Intermixed with exploring the trails at...

Update: Ice Road scratched. So did two other horses. It was a very sloppy track due to all the rain. I know everyone is waiting patiently for Nicanor to return to the work tab, and eventually, to make his first start. Although those things have not happened yet, I thought you guys might want to know...