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Nicanor, Barbaro's Full Brother, to Shamrock

Nicanor, a stakes-placed full brother to Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Barbaro, will enter stud at Shamrock Farm near Woodbine, Md.

 Monday, December 10, 2012
Lentenor, Barbaro's Brother, to Calumet Farm

Lentenor, Barbaro's Brother, to Calumet Farm

Lentenor, a full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, will enter stud in 2013 at Calumet Farm near Lexington.

 Friday, November 30, 2012
Lentenor, Barbaro's Full Brother, Retired

Lentenor, Barbaro's Full Brother, Retired

Lentenor, a 5-year-old full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Barbaro, has been retired from racing because of a tendon injury.

 Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lentenor Scores At Tampa Bay Downs

Lentenor Scores At Tampa Bay Downs

Barbaro's full brother Lentenor won an allowance/optional claiming event at Tampa Bay Downs Dec. 23 on the turf for Lael Stables.

 Friday, December 23, 2011
Lentenor to Run Dec. 23 at Tampa Bay Downs

Lentenor to Run Dec. 23 at Tampa Bay Downs

Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Lentenor, a 4-year-old full brother to Barbaro, is slated to run in the seventh race Dec. 23 at Tampa Bay Downs. He'll face nine in the 1 1/16-mile allowance/optional claimer on the turf.

 Thursday, December 22, 2011
Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Senada Snaps 11-Race Drought in Dowager Upset

Sent off at odds of 16-1, Senada snapped an 11-race losing streak when she came from far off the pace to collar Upperline in deep stretch, capturing the $125,000 Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes on the Keeneland turf.

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
Jacksons Buy Dynaformer Filly for $900,000

Jacksons Buy Dynaformer Filly for $900,000

A filly by Dynaformer fetched $900,000 at the second select session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 13. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent, she was bought by Nicoma, agent for Lael Stable.

 Monday, September 13, 2010
George Washington Filly Wins First Start

George Washington Filly Wins First Start

Date With Destiny, the only foal sired by two-time Cartier Award winner George Washington, won July 9 at Newbury in England in her first start.

 Sunday, July 11, 2010
Lentenor Entered to Run Feb. 17 in Florida

Lentenor Entered to Run Feb. 17 in Florida

The colt will compete in a 1 1/8-mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park.

 Friday, February 12, 2010
Barbaro's Brother Lentenor Third in Debut

Barbaro's Brother Lentenor Third in Debut

Lael Stables' Lentenor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, finished third in his career debut on closing day at Keeneland Oct. 31, a race won by favored Positive Split.

 Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mr. Nightlinger Out to Defend Shakertown

Mr. Nightlinger Out to Defend Shakertown

Mr. Nightlinger will make his seasonal debut in the $100,000 Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 11 at Keeneland, an event he won a year ago.

 Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Nicanor Half-Length Short in Maiden Try

Nicanor Half-Length Short in Maiden Try

Nicanor, full brother to the ill-fated Kentucky Derby (gr. I) hero Barbaro, will have to wait until another day to get his first victory following his runner-up showing as the odds-one choice to Glittermans Cartel in a $42,000 maiden race at Gulfstream Park March 28.

 Saturday, March 28, 2009
New Barn, High Hopes for Frolic's Dream

New Barn, High Hopes for Frolic's Dream

Since scoring in the Forward Gal (gr. II) less than a month ago, Frolic's Dream was purchased privately and has changed barns, but that won't keep the promising filly from trying to win for the fifth time in six starts in the $150,000 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) March 1 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 26, 2009
Nicanor Injured Slightly in Debut

Nicanor Injured Slightly in Debut

Nicanor had an excuse for his 10th-place finish in his career debut Jan. 31 at Gulfstream Park in Florida. The full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr.I) winner Barbaro injured himself slightly leaving the starting gate.

 Saturday, January 31, 2009
Ikigai Pulls Mr. Prospector Upset

Ikigai Pulls Mr. Prospector Upset

Edmund Gann's Ikigai scored for the fifth time in eight starts and captured his first graded stakes, as he drew away for an easy 2 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 17 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 17, 2009
Two Proven Sprinters Top Mr. Prospector

Two Proven Sprinters Top Mr. Prospector

The $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park came up particularly strong with Summerplace Farm's 8-year-old gelding Kelly's Landing coming out for another season and Wind River Stable's 5-year-old Black Seventeen shipping in from California for the six-furlong dash on Jan. 17.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Vacare Has Big Class Edge in Dahlia

Vacare Has Big Class Edge in Dahlia

Multiple graded-stakes winner Vacare will try to add to her impressive resume Dec. 21 when she tops a full field of 12 fillies and mares in the Dahlia Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, December 18, 2008
Ready Set Goes in West Virginia Derby

Ready Set Goes in West Virginia Derby

The connections of Ready Set were rewarded for their patience Aug. 2 when the colt earned his first career stakes victory in a big way -- the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. III) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

 Saturday, August 02, 2008
Is Ready Set Ready For Barbaro Stakes?

Is Ready Set Ready For Barbaro Stakes?

Michael Matz is expecting a big improvement from Ready Set in his next tilt, the $300,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) July 13 at Delaware Park. Six 3-year-olds have been entered in the 1 1/16-mile event on the main track.

 Thursday, July 10, 2008
Precious Kitten Pounces Again in Gamely

Precious Kitten Pounces Again in Gamely

Heavy favorite Precious Kitten got her first win in the Lael Stables silks when she collared pacesetting Diamond Diva at the top of the lane and cruised to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $283,000 Gamely (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park May 26.

 Monday, May 26, 2008
Dual Grade I Winner Showing Up Retired

Dual Grade I Winner Showing Up Retired

Lael Stables' dual grade I winner Showing Up has been retired and will enter stud next season, trainer Barclay Tagg told The Blood-Horse Tuesday.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Eclipse Owners Darley/Lael In Dead Heat

For the first time in the history of the Eclipse Awards, there is a tie for outstanding owner of the year as Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stable ties with Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Lael Stables for outstanding owner with 110 votes apiece.

 Monday, January 22, 2007

Barbaro Gaining Strength on Right Hind Leg

Barbaro, winner of the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) is continuing to strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed Nov. 6, according to his medical team at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

 Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Showing Up Good as Billed in Hollywood Derby

Poised to spring coming off the far turn, Lael Stables' odds-on favorite Showing Up surged past Crested in the stretch en route to a convincing 2 1/4-length victory in the $500,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) on the turf Sunday.

 Sunday, November 26, 2006

Showing Up Ready for Hollywood Derby; Derek Confirmed

Showing Up, the probable favorite for the $500,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) Sunday, arrived in Southern California Tuesday from New York.

 Wednesday, November 22, 2006

George Washington Definite for BC Classic

Trainer Aidan O'Brien said Sunday that George Washington, Europe's leading miler, will be pointed for the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I) instead of the NetJets Mile (gr. IT).

 Monday, October 16, 2006

George Washington's Half-Brother Tops Tattersalls October's First Session

Day one of Tattersalls' October sale in England produced a 122,701 guineas average, up by 2% from 2005, and an 80,000 guineas median, up by 19%.

 Tuesday, October 03, 2006

George Washington Forges to Victory at Ascot

George Washington restored his illustrious reputation with an impressive victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot on Saturday.

 Saturday, September 23, 2006

Dr. Richardson Upbeat About Barbaro's Program

Though the public has commended Dr. Dean Richardson's dedication to Barbaro's recovery from his catastrophic Preakness (gr. I) injuries and recently developed laminitis, the Landenberg, Pa. veterinarian insists he is only one of many to help the Kentucky Derby (gr. I)-winning colt throughout each day.

 Thursday, August 17, 2006

Showing Up in Sparkling Secretariat Win

Lael Stables' Showing Up, left alone on the lead, proved his 1-2 odds were justified when he shook loose in the stretch for jockey Cornelio Velasquez to easily win the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) for 3-year-olds on the Arlington Park turf Saturday.

 Saturday, August 12, 2006

Showing Up Finds Colonial Turf Cup Spotlight

Barclay Tagg saved Showing Up's first start on the turf for Saturday, and the trainer's patience was well rewarded in the $1 million Colonial Turf Cup for 3-year-olds at Colonial Downs.

 Saturday, June 24, 2006

Wagering on Derby Soars to Record $118M

Wagering on Saturday's 132nd Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Churchill Downs shattered several records, including a North American mark for total betting on a single race, as an on-track crowd of 157,536 saw Lael Stable's unbeaten Barbaro dominate the "Run for the Roses."

 Saturday, May 06, 2006

A Presidential Display in Two Thousand Guineas

George Washington won the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) on Saturday by 2 1/2 lengths from Sir Percy and Olympian Odyssey.

 Saturday, May 06, 2006

Barclay on Showing Up: 'He's Very, Very Fast'

Barclay Tagg-trained Showing Up made his way around the Churchill Downs grounds Friday morning, one day after the undefeated Lexington Stakes (gr. II) winner arrived in Louisville, Ky., on a flight from New York for Saturday's Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Friday, May 05, 2006

Last of Derby Horses Shows Up at Churchill

The last member of the 20-horse cast for Saturday's $2 million Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) arrived on the scene at Churchill Downs on Thursday afternoon.

 Thursday, May 04, 2006

Showing Up Steps Out With Lexington Score

Lael Stables could have two undefeated colts for the 2006 Run for the Roses after the inexperienced Showing Up passed his audition with a game win in the $325,000 Coolmore Lexington (gr. II) at Keeneland Saturday.

 Saturday, April 22, 2006

Kentucky Derby Trail: Five Weeks or Bust

Fresh is best. Those are the words Barbaro's trainer Michael Matz is living by. Whether he's right or wrong, you have to admire him for going against history and public opinion and sticking to his guns, much like another former equestrian rider, Tim Ritchey, did last with his unorthodox training of Afleet Alex.

 Monday, April 03, 2006

Showing Up Gives Tagg That Derby Feeling

Lael Stables' 3-year-old Showing Up, in just his second career start Saturday, lowered the Gulfstream Park standard for the one-mile distance while defeating a first-level allowance field by 2 1/4 lengths.

 Sunday, March 12, 2006

Barbaro Working Toward Florida Derby

Lael Stable's undefeated 3-year-old Barbaro, the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) winner who bypassed Saturday's Fountain of Youth (gr. II) in favor of a next start in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) April 1, was in action Saturday morning at Palm Meadows, working five furlongs in 1:01 3/5.

 Monday, March 06, 2006

Barbaro Breathes Fire in Winning Holy Bull

The undefeated Barbaro showed himself to be one of the most exciting prospects for this year's Triple Crown series Saturday when he handled a sloppy strip to win the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) in his first main track attempt at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 04, 2006

Barbaro Stays Hot in Tropical Park Derby

Lael Stables' undefeated Barbaro was an impressive winner of Sunday's Tropical Park Derby (gr. IIIT), the first 'derby' in the nation in 2006, at Calder Sunday for his third consecutive win on the turf.

 Sunday, January 01, 2006

Storm Dream Wins Rainy Boiling Springs 'Cap

Under rainy conditions, Philip Johnson trainee Storm Dream drew off to a 5 1/2 length win in the $140,000 Boiling Springs Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) Monday at Meadowlands.

 Monday, September 04, 2000