s his heart out and is a joy to watch.
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I didn't know what to expect from Nicanor's first start, but I never considered that he'd grab a quarter out of the gate, turn his first race into a toss out, and remain a mystery when the race was over. Talk about anti-climactic. I feel badly for this lovely horse, and I hope both the media and the Barbaro fans forgive him. It's not Nicano's job to "finish Barbaro's story." We don't now how Barbaro's story would have turned out -- even if he'd been able to stick around.
Nicanor
31 January 2009
Posted by Final Furlong | No comments yet
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.
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e Derby trail, and the Donn Handicap for top flight older horses. I have a good feeling about Nicanor, who has come on in his training the past few weeks, but with Barbaro's own jockey, Edgar Prado, aboard for the occasion, the pressure is unbearable. I can't even watch between my fingers.
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Nicanor will make his racing debut at Gulfstream Park in a one mile maiden special weight race after the Holy Bull Stakes. For many it holds more interest than the Holy Bull (which is a Grad
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