There Is Another: Brother Of Barbaro Romps In First Win [Barbaro]

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:15:00 EDT

Barbaro's full brother, 3-year-old Nicanor, broke his maiden Wednesday by 15 1/4 lengths at Delaware Park. Fans of the late Barbaro reacted with typically cool understatement. One told the New York Times: "Wahhhooooo!"

Below is the video that will launch a thousand heroic couplets. Affirmed.

Fans of Barbaro Can Smile [NYT]
Nicanor Breaks Maiden in Stunning Fashion [BloodHorse]

Prepare Thyself For Impending Debut Of Barbaro's Brother. Oy [Affirmed]

Rick Chandler — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:30:07 EDT

Just because you have a famous brother doesn't mean that you will approach the heights of greatness yourself, as anyone who has seen a Daniel Baldwin movie will readily attest. We've previously written about Barbaro's younger brother, of course, but now the horse — named Nicanor — is ready to make his racing debut. And the best part is that nobody has the faintest clue as to if he's any good. Hmm; I feel a poem coming on ...

There are some hints, though. He appears to be athletic, is put together well and has a good disposition. He also seems curious and intelligent. Like Barbaro, he has a habit of taking in the scenery when he goes to the track in the mornings. He will peer at his surroundings before he tells his exercise rider that he is ready to go.

As the Times article states, the odds of Nicanor being good enough to win the Kentucky Derby like his older brother are astronomical. But it doesn't matter. All that stupid horse has to do is sprain an ankle, and we'll all be deluged with horse poetry for the remainder of the century.

Barbaro's Little Brother Nearly Ready To Run [New York Times]
Dee Mirich Cranks Out The Classic Of All Classics [Deadspin]

Deadspin: nicanor

There Is Another: Brother Of Barbaro Romps In First Win [Barbaro]

Prepare Thyself For Impending Debut Of Barbaro's Brother. Oy [Affirmed]