Dullahan runs down Hansen to win Blue Grass Stakes

Dullahan ran down Hansen in the final furlong to insert his name among the Kentucky Derby favorites in the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland. Dullahan went off at 3-1 odds, running the 1 1/8 mile on the Polytrack in 1.47.94 under Kent Desormeaux to beat the near white colt that was the center of attention before the race when his tail was partially dyed blue on Saturday and later washed out. Hansen went straight to the front from the No. 4 post, but Desormeaux positioned Dullahan outside a group of horses in the final stretch and finished impressively, widening the margin of victory by 11/4 lengths. Dullahan paid $8.40, $3.60 and $3. Hansen, at 6-5 odds, returned $3 and $2.60 while Gung Ho, at 31-1 odds, returned $9.20. – Associated Press