Director
Ryan Hanson
TOC
Director
“I think that the small owners, breeders and trainers are under-represented. I want to be there for the small stables, the guy with one claiming horse or the young first-time owner. I hope to bring ideas that make owning fun for a fresh group of people.”
Director
Ryan Hanson
About
Ryan
Originally from Idaho, my family has been in the horse business for generations. I took out my jockey’s license when I was 16 and rode through high school. I was the assistant for my Dad at Los Alamitos, and I started training there on my own before coming to Santa Anita in 2017 where I started with just one horse. I live with my wife, Michelle, and our two kids, Olivia and Spencer.
I was leading rider of the intermountain region for years and also Chariot Racing World Champion in 2005. I have been breaking colts since I could walk behind one and still do that today in addition to training full time. Before training Thoroughbreds I worked for Robertino Diodoro and Graham Motion. I am very active at the claiming box but also have campaigned Champion Honoroso, G1 winner Ynot Walk and G2 winners Weston and Fall For It.
I think that the small owners, breeders and trainers are under-represented. I want to be there for the small stables, the guy with one claiming horse or the young first-time owner. I hope to bring ideas that make owning fun for a fresh group of people, and I want California racing to thrive by helping maximize the racing product. I would like to be an advocate that can help navigate the new rules that keep the public happy but make sure they are also workable for the horsemen that have to show up and do the work.
