Hansen

Tapit Shatters Single-Season Earnings Mark

• By Frank Angst
• October 31, 2014
• Breeding, Breeders' Cup, West Region, Kentucky

Gainesway sire Tapit set the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire Oct. 31, when Untapable won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

A Gentleman's Guide to Fashion at the Races

• April 4, 2014
• Kentucky

Before you hit the clubhouse, inform yourself with this official Gentleman's Guide to Fashion at the Races: Spring Edition. No capes or knickerbockers allowed.

Turfway Adds Starter Handicap Honoring Hansen

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 7, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

With sponsorship from Kendall Hansen and Intervention Pain Specialists of Crestview Hills, Ky., Turfway Park has added the Hansen Starter Handicap to its lineup on Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes (gr. III) day.

Juvenile Champ Hansen Sires First Foal

• By Esther Marr
• January 30, 2014
• Breeding, International, Southeast Region

Hansen, the 2011 champion juvenile male and Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner, was represented by his first reported foal when a colt was born at Jason and Ashley Schappert's Leading Edge Farm near Jan. 28.

Champion Hansen Sold to South Korea

• By Claire Novak
• October 8, 2013
• Breeding, Kentucky

Hansen, the 2-year-old champion of 2011 and winner of that year's Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), has been sold to South Korea, former owner Kendall Hansen confirmed Oct. 8.

Maker Represented by 1,000th Winner

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 16, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Trainer Mike Maker was represented by his 1,000th career winner March 16 when Magical Season won the third race at Fair Grounds.

The Secret to Tapit's Success

• March 12, 2013

by Anne Peters
During the first weekend in February, he was represented by three graded stakes winners: Flashback, Honorable Dillon, and Tapicat.

THS: The Kentucky Derby

• November 16, 2012

Jason and Tom give their picks for the 138th Kentucky Derby. Watch Video

Giant's Causeway's Fee Stays at $85,000

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 14, 2012
• Breeding, International, Kentucky

Giant's Causeway, who stands at John Magnier and partners' Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., will stand in 2013 for $85,000.

Champion Hansen to Stand at Ashford

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 5, 2012
• Breeding, International, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and Eclipse Award winner Hansen has been purchased to stand at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.

Champion and BC Winner Hansen Retired

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 17, 2012
• Breeding, Kentucky

Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male and Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner, has been retired from racing due to a tendon injury.

Less Than 10% Chance Hansen Could Race Again

• By Ron Mitchell
• August 27, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

There is "less than a 10% chance" Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male who was withdrawn from the Travers Stakes (gr. I) due to a tendon injury, could ever return to competition.

Hansen Injures Tendon, Likely Retired

• August 22, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Last year's juvenile champion Hansen has been ruled out of consideration for the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes (gr. I) after sustaining a tendon injury and "likely won't race again" according to Dr. Kendall Hansen.

Hansen Works for Travers Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 18, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Hansen, the juvenile champion of 2011, worked five furlongs in 1:02 4/5 the morning of Aug. 18 in preparation for a start in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, where Turbulent Descent and It's Tricky also worked.

Turfway Cancels Kentucky Cup Day of Champions

• By Ron Mitchell
• August 8, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Turfway Park has announced the elimination of all stakes, including Kentucky Cup Day of Champions, from the schedule for its 16-day fall meet that begins Sept. 6 and concludes Sept. 30.

After the Wire - 5/8/2012

• By Evan Hammonds
• August 5, 2012

Evan Hammonds recaps the Whitney Invitational Handicap, West Virginia Derby and more! watch video

Macho Macho Takes West Virginia Derby

• By Claire Novak
• August 4, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Jockey Corey Nakatani and Macho Macho let Louisiana Derby winner (gr. I) Hero of Order do the dirty work wearing out 3-5 favorite Hansen in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II), then rolled to victory Aug. 4.

THS: Whitney Handicap

• By Tom LaMarra
• August 2, 2012

Tom and Pete handicap the Whitney Invitational Handicap and the West Virginia Derby this week. watch video

Hansen Faces Nine in West Virginia Derby

• By Claire Novak
• July 31, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

The brilliant, nearly white frontrunner will find the eyes of the nation upon him Aug. 4 when he heads postward as the 3-5 morning line favorite in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II)

Hansen to Race With Blue Tail at Mountaineer

• By Tom LaMarra
• July 31, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region

Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing's Hansen, one of 10 3-year-olds entered for the Aug. 4 West Virginia Derby (gr. II), will finally get to race with a blue-tipped tail.

Smith to Ride Hansen in West Virginia Derby

• By Claire Novak
• July 25, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will be aboard 2011 2-year-old champion Hansen when the colt makes a start in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) Aug. 4, owner Dr. Kendall Hansen confirmed July 25.

Stealcase Works Way into Haskell Lineup

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 23, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

After working five furlongs July 22 at Saratoga Racecourse, John C. Oxley's Stealcase has been added to the field for the $1 million Haskell Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Monmouth Park.

Bodemeister to Skip Haskell; Hansen Likely

• July 15, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Zayat Stables' grade I-winning 3-year-old colt Bodemeister has spiked a fever and will skip the July 29 Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park.

Hansen Still Likely for West Virginia Derby

• By Steve Haskin
• July 13, 2012
• Racing

Starting in the Haskell Invitational is a slight possibility, but the ultimate goal for 2-year-old champ Hansen is the Travers.

After the Wire - 7/1/2012

• By Evan Hammonds
• July 1, 2012

Evan Hammonds recaps the Triple Bend Handicap, Shoemaker Mile, Iowa Oaks and Derby, and the Dwyer Stakes. watch video

Hansen Romps in Iowa Derby Return

• By Tom LaMarra
• June 30, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region

Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing's Hansen returned from a layoff in a big way with a dominant victory in the $245,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) June 30 at Prairie Meadows.

Weekend Handicapping

• By Pete Denk
• June 30, 2012

Post your picks and discuss. read blog

Hansen Returns in Iowa Derby

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 27, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region

Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male, makes his first start since a mid-pack finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) June 30 in Prairie Meadows' Iowa Derby (gr. III).

Travers Long-Range Goal for Hansen

• By Steve Haskin
• June 18, 2012
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Dr. Kendall Hansen, majority owner of 2011 2-year-old champion Hansen, winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), said the son of Tapit will target the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25.

Hansen to Skip Woody Stephens

• By Esther Marr
• June 4, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Hansen, who won this year's Gotham (gr. III) and was last year's champion 2-year-old male, will not start in the June 9 Woody Stephens (gr. II) at Belmont Park due to a low red blood cell count.

Hansen Works Five Furlongs for Woody Stephens

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 2, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing's Hansen turned in a bullet work at Churchill Downs' Trackside Training Center in Kentucky June 2.

Kendall Hansen Reveals Future Plans

• By Esther Marr
• May 30, 2012

Dr. Kendall Hansen, the owner/breeder, who is known for pulling such wacky acts as dying his champion colt Hansen's tail blue prior to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), recently revealed some other unusual plans read blog

Hansen Works; Woody Stephens Stakes Next

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 27, 2012
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing's champion Hansen breezed five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 May 26 as he continues to prepare for the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 9.

Hansen Will Take Pass on Preakness Stakes

• By The Associated Press
• May 14, 2012
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male, will not run in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), his majority owner said May 14.

I'll Have Another Gets First Tour of Pimlico

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 9, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

I'll Have Another made it to the track May 9 for the first time since his upset win in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) four days earlier, jogging around muddy Pimlico Race Course.

I'll Have Another Headed to Pimlico

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 7, 2012
• Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another departed Churchill Downs at 1:19 p.m. May 7 and was taken to nearby Louisville International Airport for a flight to Baltimore, Md.

After the Wire - 5/6/2012

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 6, 2012
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds recaps the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and several undercard races from the weekend. watch video

Slideshow: Kentucky Derby 138

• May 6, 2012
• Triple Crown

The 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. view slideshow

Derby Has Consistent, Well-Matched Field

• By Jason Shandler
• May 4, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

There is no true standout in the 2012 Kentucky Derby, but despite it being a wide-open affair, that shouldn't be mistaken for inconsistency. A record nine Derby starters return from last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Haskin's Derby Trail: Thursday Potpourri

• By Steve Haskin
• May 3, 2012
• Triple Crown

The time is getting near. No not the Derby, trying to finally decipher this intricate and confusing puzzle. read blog

Hansen Survived His Mother to Achieve Acclaim

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• May 3, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

If horses celebrated Mother's Day, 3-year-old Hansen probably wouldn't ever give his winning dam, Stormy Sunday, a present.

Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/3/2012

• By Lenny Shulman
• May 3, 2012
• Triple Crown

Lenny reflects on the Kentucky Derby Draw, including Bob Baffert's luck, Dullahan's guaranteed win and Hansen. watch video

Microsoft Windows Phone to Sponsor Hansen

• By Lenny Shulman
• May 3, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Microsoft Windows Phone is making its first push into horse racing by sponsoring Hansen in the May 5 Kentucky Derby, the colt's owner, Dr. Kendall Hansen, announced May 3.

Maker Envisions Perfect Trip for Hansen

• May 3, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Trainer Mike Maker thinks Hansen will be in an ideal tactical position for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), sitting just off Trinniberg and Bodemeister in the early stages.

Kentucky Derby News Minute 5/2/2012

• May 2, 2012
• Triple Crown

Lenny Shulman updates the news of the day, including the first track appearances for Gemologist, El Padrino, and Take Charge Indy, and the arrival of Hansen. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm. Watch Video

Hansen Settles in at Churchill Downs' Barn 42

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 2, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male who is one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), settled in at Churchill Downs in late morning May 2.

Twenty-one Enter Kentucky Derby

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 2, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

An overflow field of 21 passed the entry box the morning of May 2 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Based on graded stakes earnings, only 20 can start May 5.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/30/2012

• May 1, 2012
• Triple Crown

Steve's at the end of his 2012 Kentucky Derby Dozen trail. What is the final line-up for Kentucky Derby 138? Read to find out! watch video

On Location - Hansen Plays in the Sand

• April 30, 2012
• Triple Crown

Hansen enjoys a nice roll in the sand pit leading up to the Kentucky Derby. watch video

Sky Chai's the Limit...Again?

• By Evan Hammonds
• April 28, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Trainer and Mike Maker and Thoroughbred owner Harvey Diamond have been down the Derby trail together...but this time they mean it.