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• Third time the charm?

  The bar has always been set high for Lael Stable’s 3-year-old Nicanor as a full-brother to 2006 Florida Derby (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, who was undefeated through those races before suffering a tragic injury shortly after the start... Posted Mar 26 2009, 07:36 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Nicanor, Gulfstream Park

• Nicanor: Round 2 on Saturday at Gulf

  Barbaro’s baby brother Nicanor, recovered from minor injuries suffered in his first career start, takes his second try at finding the winner’s circle Saturday when he tackles a field of nine other 3-year-olds. Nicanor’s race, the Malibu Rum Finish Line... Posted Mar 05 2009, 01:13 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Edgar Prado, Nicanor, Michael Matz, Gulfstream Park

• Nicanor: The heat is off

  It could very well be that a disappointing career debut may be the best thing that could have happened to Barbaro’s younger brother. Nicanor grabbed a quarter at the break of his keenly anticipated unveiling Saturday at Gulfstream and, despite a tepid... Posted Feb 01 2009, 09:39 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Nicanor, Gulfstream Park

• Nicanor debuts on busy Saturday at Gulf

  Renewals of the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) and $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) highlight an outstanding Saturday program at Gulfstream Park, and there will be plenty of action on the supporting card with Paul Pompa Jr.’s Well Positioned making his 3-year... Posted Jan 29 2009, 01:39 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Donn Handicap, Holy Bull, Nicanor, Michael Matz, Gulfstream Park, Well Positioned

• Nicanor report: Looking for a race

  By Rolly Hoyt / Gulfstream Park Lael Stable’s Nicanor, the full-brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, is doing “terrific” and has trainer Michael Matz eagerly eyeing possible debut dates on Donn Handicap (G1) weekend... Posted Jan 16 2009, 05:26 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Nicanor, Michael Matz, Gulfstream Park, Lael Stable

• Nicanor report: Grass debut an option

  By Rolly Hoyt / Gulfstream Park Lael Stable’s Nicanor, the full-brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, passed another test this week imposed by trainer Michael Matz by working out on the Palm Meadows turf course last... Posted Jan 10 2009, 06:24 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: barbaro, Palm Meadows, Nicanor, Michael Matz, Lael Stable

• The Nicanor report: Quite good at the gate

  By Rolly Hoyt / Gulfstream Park Lael Stable’s Nicanor, the full-brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, continues to progress toward his highly anticipated career debut at the end of January or early in February. Trainer... Posted Jan 02 2009, 02:39 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Palm Meadows, Nicanor, Michael Matz, Gulfstream Park

• But ... can he run like his brother?

  Nicanor, Barbaro's brother, at Palm Meadows, in Florida. Gulfstream Park photo Read More... Posted Dec 19 2008, 11:11 AM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: gulfstream, barbaro, Palm Meadows, Nicanor