DRF | 7 years ago
Kendall Hansen has only one shot to win the Kentucky Derby with a son of his namesake stallion, and there is more on the line with Fast and Accurate's performance than the Hansen name.
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Breeder Hansen being rewarded for faith in stallion Hansen
DRF | 7 years ago
There is no denying that Kendall Hansen has put in the legwork to help prove out his namesake stallion, the champion juvenile Hansen, in his lone U.S. crop before being sold to Korea in late 2013.
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Juvenile sales can be a barometer for sire success
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 8 years ago
Recent juvenile sales have unearthed some of the best first-crop runners of new sires and can be an indicator for high placement on the year-end Freshman Sire list and also a barometer for future sire success. Last year, Nyquist sold for $400,000 at the Fasig-Tipton February sale and led the charge for Uncle Mo, who …
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New sires at Fasig-Tipton
Horse Racing Bloggers | Sid Fernando | 8 years ago
Below is a listing of new sires represented by 2-year-olds at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale. Click on the sire for his page at the farm. Click on the works for the pedigrees of the individual horses. The fastest time recorded was :10 flat, shared by 10 horses. Algorithms (by Bernardini at Claiborne): 10.1, 10.3 Astrology …
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Ashford Stud purchases Hansen
DRF | 11 years ago
DRF Staff
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Tom KeyserHansen, the juvenile champion of 2011, will begin his stallion career at Ashford Stud next year.Ashford Stud announc...
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Hansen Injured, out of Travers Stakes and Likely to be Retired
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Last year’s champion juvenile Hansen has been ruled out of consideration for this Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Travers at Saratoga Race Course, according to NYRA Press. “He had some inflammation in his left front leg this morning and is not run...
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Travers: Hansen out of race and likely to be retired with tendon injury
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonA tendon tear could end the career of Hansen, who was the juvenile champion last year.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Hansen, last year’s 2-year-old champion, ha...
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Saratoga: Hansen’s stamina questions make him Travers outsider
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonHansen comes into the Travers having to prove he can be effective going 1 1/4 miles.SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Despite being a champion, one of just two Gra...
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Travers Stakes, Another Watered Down Race?
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
It’s been quite a year for the three year old male division. You’ve read our articles about the injuries sustained to the top horses from January up to now. Out of Bounds (Sham Stakes winner), Algorithms (Holy Bull Stakes winner), Thunder Moccasin (Hutcheson Stakes winner)...
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West Virginia Derby: Macho Macho gives Asmussen fourth West Virginia Derby; Hansen finishes fourth
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Coady PhotographyMacho Macho, under Corey Nakatani, gives trainer Steve Asmussen his fourth West Virginia Derby victory.CHESTER, W.Va. – Macho Macho gave trainer Steve Asmussen ...
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Mountaineer: Le Bernardin faces big challenge in West Virginia Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Barbara D. LivingstonLe Bernardin will take on Hansen in Saturday's West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer.Kiaran McLaughlin has a healthy respect for the Eclipse Award that Hansen earned...
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Hansen to Run in West Virginia Derby, Brilliant?
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 12 years ago
I’ve written posts on the topic of top horses side stepping the “major” races for “lower” tier races at less familiar race tracks. In the title of this post I mention the word brilliant. Why? Let me explain. Last year, I wrote about Bob Baffert...
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Mountaineer: Mike Smith to ride Hansen in West Virginia Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will ride Hansen in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park on Aug. 4, according to his agent, Brad Pegram. Smith has never ridden Hanse...
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Hansen looks headed to West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Coady PhotographyHansen will probably skip Sunday's Haskell at Monmouth for the West Virginia Derby Aug. 4.Hansen most likely will bypass the Haskell Invitational in favor of the West...
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Prairie Meadows: Hansen much the best in Iowa Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Bob Nastanovich
Coady PhotographyHansen, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, romps to a 10-length win in the Iowa Derby.ALTOONA, Iowa -- 2011 champion 2-year-old colt Hansen lived up to his lofty reputati...
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Kentucky: Dullahan headed to Haskell, Hansen to the Iowa Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Tom KeyserTrainer Dale Romans is going to give Dullahan another try on dirt in the Haskell Invitational.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two of the top 3-year-olds in training, Dullahan and Ha...
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Hansen to Miss Scheduled Start in Woody Stephens Stakes
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Hansen will miss his next scheduled start in Saturday’s Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) on Belmont Stakes day because of a low blood count, Daily Racing Form reported Monday. “His blood is a little out of whack,” Maker told Daily Racing Form. “He ga...
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Belmont Park: Hansen to miss Woody Stephens Stakes
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Tom KeyserHansen will miss Saturday's Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park due to a low blood count.ELMONT, N.Y. – Hansen, last year’s 2-year-old champion who finished ...
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Preakness: Bodemeister in; Isn’t He Clever, Hansen out
DRF | 12 years ago
Byron King
Barbara D. LivingstonBodemeister has been confirmed as a likely starter in Saturday's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Count Bodemeister in Saturday’s Preaknes...
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Kentucky Derby workouts: Hansen appears rank during final appearance before Derby
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
Barbara D. LivingstonHansen gave his exercise rider a difficult time when he went to the track Thursday morning and needed an outrider's assistance to come under control.Churchill Dow...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Futures wager provides bargains, underlays
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As usual, the way the Churchill toteboard looks when the Derby runners enter the starting gate Saturday will provide a fascinating contrast to how betting unfolded t...
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2012 Kentucky Derby: Dominguez to ride Hansen
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Ramon Dominguez will ride Hansen in the Kentucky Derby, his agent Steve Rushing confirmed Monday afternoon.
Dominguez was the regular of both Hansen, last year’s 2-year-old...
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Keeneland: Maker continues to impress in Blue Grass
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The respective second- and third-place finishes in the Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday by Hansen and Gung Ho (31-1) added to an impressive recent reco...
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Blue Grass: Dullahan uses powerful late kick to reel in Hansen; Kentucky Derby is next
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Keeneland/Coady PhotographyDullahan, with Kent Desormeaux riding, goes past the favored Hansen to win the Blue Grass.LEXINGTON, Ky. - Dullahan stamped himself as one of the favorites ...
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Blue Grass: Hansen could face some early pressure
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A crush of horses bearing down from his outside would be something brand new for Hansen. As fast as he is, the nearly white colt has grown accustomed to free...
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Weekend Warrior for April 14: Blue Grass should set up for closer Dullahan
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Watchmaker
Barbara D. LivingstonWith as many as a half-dozen horses fighting for the early lead, Dullahan should get sufficient pace to launch his rally in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland...
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High Hopes for Hansen in Blue Grass Stakes
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Hansen, last year’s Eclipse champion juvenile, will parade to the post as the favorite in Saturday’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Owned by Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing, the popular gray, nearly white horse, is coming off an ...
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Blue Grass gives Hansen opportunity to regain spotlight
DRF | 12 years ago
Jay Privman
Tom KeyserA win in the Blue Grass Stakes could propel Hansen to the role of favorite for the May 5 Kentucky Derby.Even though Hansen beat Union Rags and Creative Cause in the Breeders...
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Blue Grass: Hansen gets post 4 in field of 13 at Keeneland
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Barbara D. LivingstonHansen will have Ramon Dominguez up in the Blue Grass Stakes, his final Kentucky Derby prep.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hansen was assigned post position 4 as the 6-5 ...
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Hansen Gets in Final Work for Blue Grass
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Hansen turned in his final serious spin before next weekend’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, traveling five furlongs in 1:00 on Saturday at the Trackside Training Center in Louisville, Ky. Working by himself with exercise rider Joel Barrientos ...
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Hansen, Blue Grass challengers put in final works
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill DownsAdirondack King (left) works five furlongs in 59.80 seconds on Saturday at Keeneland with stablemate Ill Conceived.LEXINGTON, Ky. – A hand...
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Hansen Tops Blue Grass Hopefuls
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Hansen, champion juvenile colt of 2011, heads 11 horses being pointed to the 88th running of the Toyota Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland on April 14. Owned by Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing, Hansen won the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct in his most rece...
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Free: Usually reliable mutuel field may fail to cash in Kentucky Derby Future Wager
DRF | 12 years ago
Ever get the feeling you took a wrong turn? Backed the wrong horse?Perhaps then, you will relate to apprehension regarding the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Something this year is very odd.The third and final pool for the 2012 Derby closes Sunday a...
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Kentucky Derby: Scouting the top horses and key prep races
DRF | 12 years ago
DRF staff
Lynn RobertsEl Padrino (left) outduels Mark Valeski by a nose in the Feb. 25 Risen Star. What did the race say about both colts' Kentucky Derby chances?As March turns to April, our anal...
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Hansen works easy five furlongs at training center
DRF | 12 years ago
Byron King
Barbara D. LivingstonHansen needed more time than usual to recover from his winning effort in the Gotham.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hansen, last year’s champion juvenile, breezed an...
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Hansen likely to run in Blue Grass; Alpha re-routes to Wood Memorial
DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch
Tom KeyserHansen is likely to make his final Kentucky Derby prep in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.Hansen will likely make his final Kentucky Derby prep in the Blue Grass rather t...
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Wood Memorial Next for Gemologist
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 12 years ago
WinStar Farm’s undefeated Gemologist is headed to Aqueduct for next month’s $1 million Wood Memorial (G1), trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed by phone to NYRA officials on Wednesday morning. Also targeting the Wood are: Hansen, Street Life, The Lumber...
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Aqueduct: Dominguez hopes to return in a couple of weeks after suffering separated collarbone
DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening
Barbara D. LivingstonJockey Ramon Dominguez, injured in a Sunday spill, is hoping to return to action in a couple of weeks.OZONE PARK, N.Y. – An optimistic Ramon Dominguez sai...
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Hansen returns to work tab with easy half-mile breeze
DRF | 12 years ago
Byon King
Churchill DownsHansen worked a half-mile in 50.40 seconds at Churchill Downs Trackside on Sunday.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Juvenile champion Hansen breezed an easy half-mile in 50.40 seco...
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Jerardi: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile continues as key race
DRF | 12 years ago
Dick Jerardi
Barbara D. LivingstonHansen (right) wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, holding off Union Rags (left), and Creative Cause (center).Here is some advice for you all you future-book fanc...
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Mike Harrington to saddle two in today’s San Felipe
Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Trainer Mike Harrington, who turns 70 on April 5, will send out both Creative Cause and Empire Way in today’s San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. The key prep race for the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 7, the San Felipe is also a steppingstone to the ultimate goal: the Kentucky Derby (G1) […]
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Hansen headed to Trackside in Louisville
DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hansen was scheduled to ship early Saturday from Turfway Park to Louisville in time to train over the Trackside training center, where the champion colt will b...
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Turfway Park: Hansen to school between races Friday
DRF | 12 years ago
Hansen, the reigning 2-year-old champion and the recent winner of the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, is scheduled to school in the Turfway Park paddock Friday evening between the sixth and seventh races, according to the colt’s majority owner...
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