Holy Bull Stakes awaits Hansen
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01/09/2012 -
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Hansen
will make his 2012 debut in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January
29. The three-year-old colt is owned by Dr. Kendall Hansen and trained by Mike
Maker.
"This horse has been such a dream," Dr. Hansen said about the Eclipse Award
finalist. "Right now, all I can think about is January 29 and the Holy Bull
Stakes. I've never been to Gulfstream Park before and we have a group of about
20 or 30 people set to make the trip."
The Holy Bull comes 13 days after the 2011 Eclipse Awards are announced in
Beverly Hills.
"In my mind, we've already won," said Dr. Hansen. "We're going to be involved
in the six-month discussion leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Because the
horse will be getting all of this recognition, I feel we've already won.
"I can understand the conflict voters have with Union Rags (Juvenile runner-
up) getting a wide trip, but I think all you can do is settle it on the
racetrack. That's what races are run for. We had our share of disadvantages
too. If speed and the rail were good that day, we might have won by five
lengths."
The other finalist for the Eclipse Award as champion two-year-old male is
Creative Cause who was third in the Juvenile. The colt had won the Norfolk
Stakes at Santa Anita along with the Best Pal at Del Mar.
Hansen defeated 11-10 favorite Union Rags by a head after setting most of the
pace in the 1 1/16-mile race. Creative Cause was another length back as the
5-1 second choice.
Last year Dialed In won the Holy Bull on his way to capturing the Florida
Derby. The colt would go off as the 5-1 favorite in the 2011 Kentucky Derby,
but finish eighth.
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Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
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In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
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Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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