Hansen

lemondropkid1 · #1 02-05-2012, 04:06 PM

Saw this on Twitter. Apparently Dr. Hansen thinks his horse needs some more color. He plans on coloring the horse's mane and tail for his races.
http://blogs.courier-journal.com/han...fferent-color/

Cannon Shell · #2 02-05-2012, 04:54 PM

Horse racing has changed so much (not for the better) over the last 20 years. Not because this fruitcake wants to color his horses tail but because he is still talking about the Derby as it is a given which after last weekends race should be highly questionable.

Indian Charlie · #3 02-05-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Horse racing has changed so much (not for the better) over the last 20 years. Not because this fruitcake wants to color his horses tail but because he is still talking about the Derby as it is a given which after last weekends race should be highly questionable.

While I never have liked Hansen's Derby chances at all, I think if you ever considered him a legit contender beforehand, it would be shortsighted to eliminate him off of this one start.

RockHardTen1985 · #4 02-05-2012, 07:10 PM

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While I never have liked Hansen's Derby chances at all, I think if you ever considered him a legit contender beforehand, it would be shortsighted to eliminate him off of this one start.

What if you eliminated him even before that?

Indian Charlie · #5 02-05-2012, 07:12 PM

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What if you eliminated him even before that?

Reading comprehension is a beautiful thing.

my miss storm cat · #6 02-05-2012, 07:23 PM

This is my favorite comment.

I think this would would be a great way to attract new fans to Hansen and hopefully horse racing as a sport!

#7 02-05-2012, 07:24 PM

OOM BOP Dooby dob bop um bop dap dahh dooo whoooaaa yeah.

Can you tell me? No? Say he's a fruitcake but we don't knowwww ehh ehh

Say teh um bop gone.

Cannon Shell · #8 02-05-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

While I never have liked Hansen's Derby chances at all, I think if you ever considered him a legit contender beforehand, it would be shortsighted to eliminate him off of this one start.

If you are realistic you have to be concerned that the horse is simply not the type of horse that wins Derby's. Of course I did not say he was eliminated from contention but the idea that because a horses has the earnings to go he has "qualified" is the shortsighted part. The guy basically has him penciled in and after last week (and really after all his races where he basically wants to run off) they should be hoping that he should be in the gate, not expecting.

And I don't know why that race should be thrown out or discounted. It wasnt very good.

trackrat59 · #9 02-05-2012, 07:50 PM

If Dr. Hansen wants to win the Derby with this horse he's pushing the odds. I could be wrong but I don't know of any horse who has won the Derby sporting a blue tail. Likely won't happen again this year.

Cannon Shell · #10 02-05-2012, 07:58 PM

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If Dr. Hansen wants to win the Derby with this horse he's pushing the odds. I could be wrong but I don't know of any horse who has won the Derby sporting a blue tail. Likely won't happen again this year.

This might be worse than when DWL wanted to brand his initials on each of his horses shoulders.

gamblin4ever · #11 02-05-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If you are realistic you have to be concerned that the horse is simply not the type of horse that wins Derby's. Of course I did not say he was eliminated from contention but the idea that because a horses has the earnings to go he has "qualified" is the shortsighted part. The guy basically has him penciled in and after last week (and really after all his races where he basically wants to run off) they should be hoping that he should be in the gate, not expecting.

And I don't know why that race should be thrown out or discounted. It wasnt very good.

What do you mean please explain. FYI, I don't think he's good enough.

Cannon Shell · #12 02-05-2012, 08:38 PM

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What do you mean please explain. FYI, I don't think he's good enough.

What I mean is the horse hardly belongs in the KY derby off of his current body of work. It is like the coach of an NFL team making Super Bowl plans off of a bad week 4 loss.

gamblin4ever · #13 02-05-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What I mean is the horse hardly belongs in the KY derby off of his current body of work. It is like the coach of an NFL team making Super Bowl plans off of a bad week 4 loss.

I understand, but he was coming off 2mo. break and you don't want him peaking too early. Figure 2 more races before Ky Derby as long as he progresses nicely.

Indian Charlie · #14 02-05-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If you are realistic you have to be concerned that the horse is simply not the type of horse that wins Derby's. Of course I did not say he was eliminated from contention but the idea that because a horses has the earnings to go he has "qualified" is the shortsighted part. The guy basically has him penciled in and after last week (and really after all his races where he basically wants to run off) they should be hoping that he should be in the gate, not expecting.

And I don't know why that race should be thrown out or discounted. It wasnt very good.

Don't get me wrong, I already thought this horse was a virtual no hoper for winning the Derby. I'm just saying that if you liked him before this race, I think he can be forgiven his distant second.

First, it was his first start in three months.

Second, he did have a start that compromised his chances, especially considering his style.

Third, he ran way way way too fast for the first parts of the race. He almost seemed too fresh.

RolloTomasi · #15 02-05-2012, 10:31 PM

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Third, he ran way way way too fast for the first parts of the race. He almost seemed too fresh.

I don't think he was too fresh in the Holy Bull. He's run way too fast early in all his races.

Hopefully his connections find a spot where he can produce a Bellamy Road-type effort (probably the Illinois Derby) right before the Kentucky Derby so his reputation remains intact at post time.