Barbaro has a new brother?

Question

Not a question, but an announcement for all those who have been asking about it - La Ville Rouge (dam of Barbaro) produced a colt by Dynaformer on April 19th. Read about it here http://news.bloodhorse.com//viewstory.asp?id=38533

Answer 1

Yes... baby Nicanor. He has the same shape as his wonderfully talanted brother. Both the fouls looked like La Ville Rouge if you as me and they had Dynaformer's shape.

But, just because La Ville Rouge and Dynaformer had Barbaro, doesn't mean that they'll make another colt just like him. I mean who knows! Nicanor might finish dead last in every race he enters!

I don't really think that will be the case though. I have a feeling that we will have a Triple Crown winner in 2009. Which I mean; I think Nicanor start where is brother ended.

--melissa--

RIP Barbaro

Answer 2

And a full brother at that! I read the article and I STILL don't know what I feel about this. At first it was kinda creepy, the first thing that went thru my mind was "are they trying to clone Barbaro?" I mean this is the second (and possibly 3rd) full sibling the Jackson's have bred.

After letting it sink in for a few hours I guess it's more of a tribute. You have to wonder though can there ever be another, I mean it's hard to beat the original.

I am anxious to see ( can't think of his name... he's a newly turned 2 yo.) hit the track later this year.