Dale Romans

‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ Begins Saturday in Iroquois

LOUISVILLE, KY – The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in […]

Breeders' Cup

Promises Fulfilled Powerful in John A. Nerud

ELMONT, NY – Winless in four starts since finishing fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Churchill Downs, Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled put forth a powerful gate-to-wire performance in Saturday’s $300,000 John A. […] Read More

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Transylvania Deep-Dive

The annual Keeneland Spring Meet is unique in several ways. Its short length (16 racing days in April) limits horses’ experience over the track, so unless trainers are based here, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Promises Fulfilled All Heart in G2 Phoenix

LEXINGTON, KY – Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled was all heart on Friday, outgunning a pair of veteran graded stakes winners in deep stretch to win the Grade 2, $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix […] Read More

Race Recaps

Promises Fulfilled Wires G1 H. Allen Jerkens

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Robert J. Baron’s Promises Fulfilled blazed out to the lead early and held off all challengers in the stretch to wire Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mr Freeze Ices Foes in G3 West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, WV – Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister’s Mr Freeze iced out his competition on Saturday, romping home to a dominating 8-length score in the Grade 3, $500,000 West Virginia Derby at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Promises Fulfilled Flew in the G3 Amsterdam

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Promises Fulfilled never ran out of gas and cruised to victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga. The son of Shackleford picked up his second […] Read More

Race Recaps

King Zachary Crushes G3 Matt Winn

LOUISVILLE, KY – Thomas Conway’s King Zachary blew the doors off of his competition down the stretch on Saturday en route to crushing his foes in the Grade 3, $100,000 Matt Winn Stakes […] Read More

Race Previews

Black-Eyed Susan Preview: Evenly-Matched Field Takes Aim

Friday’s 94th running of the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-year-old fillies highlights a 14-race program at Pimlico Race Course that includes seven stakes races. The Black-Eyed Susan serves […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Kentucky Oaks Preview: Big Favorites Draw Outside Posts

A full field of 14 3-year-old fillies are set to battle in the 144th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. As always, the Kentucky Oaks will be contested the […] Read More