Hansen (foaled April 23, 2009 in Kentucky), nicknamed 'White Lightning' and 'The Great White Hope', is a grey American Thoroughbred racehorse.
He is famous for having a coat that has grayed out to white far more rapidly than is typical, which led sportscaster Frank DeFord to describe him as a "four-legged Steve Martin.
Dominguez flew from Belmont Park to Iowa after a day's riding in New York to guide the colt to his win.
[8] Hansen was officially retired from racing in September 2012 after his injury and stood at Ashford Stud in for the 2013 breeding season.
On January 28, 2014, Hansen was represented by his first foal, a chestnut colt out of the mare Havelsee, later named Mookie.
On June 5, 2016, gelding Hansen's Victory (owned by North American Thoroughbred Horse Company, Russell Morrison, and Peter Tom) won a maiden special weight at Hastings Racecourse, becoming his sire's first recognized winner.