A light, steady rain fell as the Cooper Horse Transport van pulled up to the barn at Bruce Jackson’s Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center, located a stone’s throw from Graham Motion’s Herringswell Stable barn. Inside the van, Paynter, wearing a thick green blanket, was getting anxious as preparation for unloading...

The following is a photo gallery of a typical morning with Belmont Stakes contender Union Rags. All photos by Steve Haskin Union Rags in paddock after gallop Union Rags bright and alert Feeling good Anxious to get it on Maintaining his flesh beautifully Looking good Heading to the sand pen Horse heaven...

Gently rolling hills and wide open spaces. Winding horse paths that rise and dip ever so slightly. Forest trails that lead to expansive fields. The singing of the birds the only sound. Welcome to the idyllic horse heaven known as Fair Hill, located just a few miles from the Maryland--Delaware border...

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...

First, I would like to thank Mr. Mitchell and Blood-Horse for allowing me the opportunity to moderate the "Tracking Barbaro's Brothers" blog. I am both humbled and honored. I grew up in Connecticut and Vermont and currently call Connecticut my home. My father’s farm in Vermont is where my love for horses...

As most of you know, Lentenor was cross-entered for Saturday in races at Churchill Downs and Aqueduct, but will definitely run in the third at Aqueduct. The full brother to Barbaro has been installed as the co-second choice at 7-2 morning line odds. With the two tracks having different times for entries...

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...

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. A multiple graded stakes-place daughter of Carson City, La Ville Rouge has produced six foals – all males. According to Headley...

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...