This summer, one 2-year-old colt has attracted a national following. His name is Nicanor, and he is Barbaro’s full brother. In the blog Nicanor: Tracking Barbaro’s Brother, The Blood-Horse follows the colt’s path to the racetrack. Can Nicanor live up to his legacy?

This week, correspondent Amanda Duckworth, a staff writer for The Blood-Horse, went to Mill Ridge Farm to visit with Barbaro’s dam and yearling brother, Lentenor.

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Because of the continued interest, I thought it might be nice to update everyone on the status of La Ville Rouge and Lentenor, who are both currently at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Headley Bell, the managing partner of the farm, was kind enough to introduce me to these two members of one of racing’s favorite families.


Video of La Ville Rouge, dam of Barbaro

Footage of La Ville Rouge, dam of Barbaro, and Lentenor, his yearling full-brother.


Lentenor, yearling full brother to barbaro

Lentenor

First, Headley took us to the yearling barn where Lentenor is kept. On an incredibly lovely day for mid-August, the well-behaved colt stood for photos and then was walked. He was kind, curious, and very mellow.

“He is a fairly independent colt, as they all are,” said Bell. “They all enjoy playing, romping, and being boys. He hasn’t had any issues, and everything has been good with him so far.”

Lentenor is enjoying his life as a yearling. If all goes according to plan, he is to remain at Mill Ridge until mid-October, which is when he will leave to begin training for his racing career.

“He comes in about 10 a.m. after we have done all the sales prep with our other yearlings,” said Bell of Lentenor’s routine. “He stays in until about 2:30, and then he goes back out. They are groomed every day and checked on every day, but they are treated like horses and enjoy nature.”


La Ville Rouge, dam of Barbaro

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