Dan Hendricks
Dan Hendricks
Dan L. Hendricksis an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer...
barely bit broke hair took
It barely broke the skin. He just took a little bit of hair off.
everybody horse knows sent style wants
If a horse wants to be sent out there and be ridiculous, let him. We'll be close. Everybody knows what our style is.
horses proved totally
If it were two turns, that would have been totally different. I know that he's a two-turn horse. He proved it today.
couple easy ready
He'll take it easy for a couple weeks, then have a couple of breezes and be ready to run.
crank saturday
We just have to keep doing what he's been doing and crank him up for the first Saturday in May.
days edge fit five looks pound require six stays thursday took wednesday work
We took a little edge off him and everything looks good. He doesn't require a lot of works. I don't need to work him every five or six days and really pound him. He stays fit on his own. He'll do a little something Wednesday or Thursday and that should be it.
chance mile nor short
Going a mile and an eighth, I have tactical speed. With a short field, it shouldn't be a problem, nor should the weather. There's only a 20% chance of rain, so we should be fine.
along talented
He's a solid, good-minded, talented 3-year-old. We're just along for the ride.
good might pace race sit tiny
He's got good speed, but it might be a good race for him to sit off the pace a tiny bit.
fine shipped
He shipped fine and everything is going wonderful.
improve looks seems stronger
He's getting stronger and seems to improve after every race. It looks like he's put on weight.
fresh full worked
He's fresh and full of himself. It worked out just the way we wanted. It was a non-taxing race, and he did it in racehorse time.
bath half walked
He walked about a half hour, had his bath and is doing fine.
few last next saturday sunday week work
He did it just about like the last few weeks. We'll come back next week with a three-quarters or so work Saturday or Sunday and we're all set.