NYRA: Hansen runs 'as is'

[tiznowthegreat]

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...NEWS/304280075

Nice local article about Hansen - the horse and owner

[Thunder Gulch]

Yeah, he's obnoxious, same as everyone said about Repole last year to a degree. I don't have a problem with these guys with the new money in the game. If you haven't noticed, we need some guys with personality.
It reminds me of Bull Durham when Crash tells Nuke "If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press will think you're colorful." Well when you win the BC Juvenile, go crazy and do whatever you want.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...NEWS/304280075

Nice local article about Hansen - the horse and owner

His fiance is 25 years old??

[Merlinsky]

http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/stor...race-blue-tail

Not again. I thought he was over this. He's a racehorse, not My Little Pony.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/stor...race-blue-tail

Not again. I thought he was over this. He's a racehorse, not My Little Pony.

I think he should dye it Zayat blue, in honor of the horse he ducked by going to WV.

[Cannon Shell]

I find it amusing that those in favor of the tail coloring actually try to make the case that it will somehow draw in new fans.

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I find it amusing that those in favor of the tail coloring actually try to make the case that it will somehow draw in new fans.

Zenyatta!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Zenyatta!

Imagine if they had dyed her tail white? The Z dumplings would have been hurling themslves from the grandstand roof as that would have been the absolute peak of their lifetimes and it would have been pointless to carry on.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I find it pathetic.

But hey it appeals to the "younger generation"....

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But hey it appeals to the "younger generation"....

Is that why you don't wear a rainbow afro wig when you saddle at Keeneland?

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/stor...race-blue-tail

Not again. I thought he was over this. He's a racehorse, not My Little Pony.

If he races the horse as a 4-yr-old and 5-yr-old, as he says he intends, he can color the tail with rainbow glitter for all I care. I'd rather see silly owners having fun and keeping their horses in the game than dignified owners who can't wait to retire good horses.

--Dunbar

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

If he races the horse as a 4-yr-old and 5-yr-old, as he says he intends, he can color the tail with rainbow glitter for all I care. I'd rather see silly owners having fun and keeping their horses in the game than dignified owners who can't wait to retire good horses.

--Dunbar

First, he hasn't done it yet. Let's assume nothing. All it takes is one "injury." He probably knows 3yo champ and HOY are out of reach so maybe his chance at a trophy will have to come next year. Then there's the fact that newer stallions are up against it going in so it's hardly the same risk it would've been a few years ago, esp. with his sire Tapit going strong. Why would someone go to Hansen over Tapit? It makes more sense to keep running him right now unless he's willing to chuck him to Japan. Plenty of "silly owners" retire young too. Silly doesn't automatically equal 'just crazy enough to run them as an older horse.'

Since when do we have to tolerate ridiculous people in exchange for them keeping their horse in the game? One person's "colorful personality" is another person's "tiresome." How about comport yourself with dignity? The Mosses seem to've done just fine getting fans for horse racing. They're not without crazy Zenyatta related pageantry, but they come across better (we'll ignore the last year Z raced, they annoyed me there but mainly for the campaign itself). He has yet to dye his own hair bright blue. That would get attention. Why would he though? That would just be silly.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

His fiance is 25 years old??

He likes them old.

[tector]

Why do I care about a tail dye?

Oh yeah, I don't.

[cakes44]

I'd love to see Hansen on turf and try the Presious Passion route. That would be worth watching.