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...

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...

Editor’s note: Below are some updates on Lentenor and La Ville Rouge. I hope they clarify any confusion or concern. Keep in mind that those caring for members of Barbaro’s family are kindly taking time out of their busy schedules to provide information to the public. We should all be appreciative of...

As promised, a recent video of Lentenor is now up on bloodhorse.com. The 2-year-old Dynaformer colt is a full brother to Barbaro and Nicanor. On a recent visit to Ocala, Fla., Ron Mitchell (the online managing editor of The Blood-Horse ) and Russell Johnson ( The Blood-Horse ’s video producer and director...

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest entry from Ron Mitchell, the online managing editor of The Blood-Horse. Ron also was kind enough to take a few photos. On a recent visit to Ocala, The Blood-Horse’s video producer and director Russell Johnson and I had the good fortune to drop in on Lentenor at...

As Nicanor nears his racing debut, his younger brother continues to learn what the game is all about. Lentenor, who officially turned 2-years-old Jan. 1, has begun going to the track at Stephens Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Fla. He is mostly jogging, but he has started some galloping as well. “Lentenor...

After settling into his new life at Stephens Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Fla., Lentenor has taken to being ridden quite well. “Lentenor is jogging in the field now,” said Jill Stephens. “Now he seems to really like being ridden. In fact, he is more relaxed and comfortable riding out in the field than he...

Happy (early) Thanksgiving! Since a few readers have already posted their Thanksgiving well wishes, I thought I would put up a post solely for that purpose. Personally, I would like to thank everyone who has been so kind in supplying information about Nicanor, Lentenor, and others related to them. They...