Even with the best of preparation things can go wrong. Nicanor, the full brother to Barbaro now 3 years old, started for the first time today and grabbed a quarter after stumbling at the start. It means more time to heal and as he did not start at two underscores it is not an age thing - injuries happen.
The maiden special weight was won by a 30-1 shot Warrior's Reward over 19-1 closing Allrightsreserved. Nicanor wasn't comfortable so did not press the pace and jockey Edgar Prado galloped out.
Keywords: Barbaro, horses racing, Nicanor, Thoroughbred
