No. He isn't yet qualified to run. In order to run in the Kentucky Derby, a horse must be one of only twenty horses who have earned the most in graded stakes. Nicanor has no earnings in graded stakes whatsoever, he has only run three races and did not win one of them. He seems to have potential, though. Like many people, perhaps just give him time.
That is yet to be decided by Nicanor's owners.
Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes was created in 2009.
It was May 2nd
Yes.
Mine That Bird.
The post time of the 2009 Kentucky Derby is 6:04 pm ET. NBC coverage starts at 5:00 pm ET.
The post time of the 2009 Kentucky Derby is 4:04 pm MT. NBC coverage starts at 3:00 pm MT.
Run for the Roses The Kentucky Derby and the Business of Horse Racing - 2009 TV was released on: USA: 30 April 2009
The post time of the 2009 Kentucky Derby is 3:04 pm PT. TV coverage on NBC starts at 2:00 pm PT.
Street Sense [b. February 23, 2004] finished first in the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007. His jockey was Calvin H. Borel [November 8, 1966]. Borel went on to ride the wnning horses in the 2009 and 2010 Kentucky Derbies.
West Side Bernie
The cast of The Kentucky Derby - 2009 includes: Patricia Barnstable as herself Cyb Barnstable as herself Bob Costas Joey Fatone as himself Nick Lachey as himself