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Little Mike Breezes on Churchill Downs Turf

Little Mike Breezes on Churchill Downs Turf

Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Little Mike breezed four furlongs in :50.80 June 11 on the Churchill Downs turf in preparation for a start in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6 at Monmouth Park.

 Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Little Mike Targeting United Nations July 6

Little Mike Targeting United Nations July 6

Little Mike is likely to start in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 6, the first of a four-race series picked by breeder and co-owner Carlo Vacarezza that would end with a defense of his 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf title.

 Sunday, June 09, 2013
Demystifying Medications Part III (Video)

Demystifying Medications Part III (Video)

In part III of this series, correspondent Natalie Voss discusses Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories and bronchodilators with Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and trainer Dale Romans.

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 Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Silver Max Skips Over Slop in Opening Verse

Multiple graded stakes winner Silver Max was the class of the $62,415 Opening Verse Stakes June 1 at Churchill Downs, and moving the race off the turf didn't give the 4-year-old gelding any trouble.

 Saturday, June 01, 2013

Romans Fined for Immigration Filing Glitch

Dale Romans has been fined $150,000 by federal immigration officials for technical and procedure violations associated with I-9 documentation. The Kentucky trainer has appealed the fine.

 Friday, May 17, 2013
Demystifying Medications Part II (Video)

Demystifying Medications Part II (Video)

In part II of this series, correspondent Natalie Voss discusses the Corticosteroids and Procaine Penicillin with Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and trainer Dale Romans.

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 Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Marketing Mix Returns in Distaff Turf Mile

Marketing Mix Returns in Distaff Turf Mile

Marketing Mix was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for her 2013 debut, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (presented by Longines) (gr. IIT) on the Derby Day undercard. Hungry Island, last year's winner, returns.

 Thursday, May 02, 2013
Demystifying Medications Part 1 (Video)

Demystifying Medications Part 1 (Video)

In a 3-part series, correspondent Natalie Voss discusses the importance and limitations of therapeutic medications with Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and trainer Dale Romans.

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 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Vyjack Would Love to Follow Funny Cide's Path

Vyjack Would Love to Follow Funny Cide's Path

Rudy Rodriguez would like to celebrate the 10th anniversary of New York-based gelding Funny Cide winning the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) by sending out New York-based gelding Vyjack to a Derby victory.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Overlooked Illinois Derby Comes Up Strong

Overlooked Illinois Derby Comes Up Strong

It may not be worth points on the road to the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), but the $750,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) drew a packed field of 14, including some familiar names, when entries were taken April 17

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Vyjack Trainer Rodriguez Gets KY License

Vyjack Trainer Rodriguez Gets KY License

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission license review committee April 16 recommended Rudy Rodriguez conditionally be approved for a license in the state. Rodriguez will be required to maintain 24-hour sureveillance.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Illinois Derby, Preakness for Dewey Square

Illinois Derby, Preakness for Dewey Square

Rather than make a last-ditch effort to get Dewey Square into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Dale Romans said it is likely the colt will be pointed toward the $750,000 Illinois Derby.

 Monday, April 08, 2013
Blue Grass Contenders Tune Up in Kentucky

Blue Grass Contenders Tune Up in Kentucky

Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) contenders Rydilluc, Uncaptured, Undrafted, and Dewey Square all turned in pre-race works April 5 at Keeneland. Also working were Dynamic Sky at Churchill and Fear the Kitten at Trackside.

 Saturday, April 06, 2013
Tough Field Awaits Silver Max in Appleton

Tough Field Awaits Silver Max in Appleton

Silver Max, who captured six consecutive races on turf last year, makes his 4-year-old debut March 30 in the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013
U.S. Ready to End Dubai World Cup Drought

U.S. Ready to End Dubai World Cup Drought

If America is going to finally crack the Tapeta blockade that has prevented it from having a single horse finish in the money in the three Dubai World Cups run at Meydan, this will be the year.

 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Animal Kingdom Draws Post 12 in World Cup

Animal Kingdom Draws Post 12 in World Cup

Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 12 of 13 when the field was drawn March 27 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan March 30.

 Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Little Mike Back to Turf in Dubai Duty Free

Little Mike Back to Turf in Dubai Duty Free

Breeders' Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner looks to add another rich purse in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Duty Free (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan.

 Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Dubai World Cup: Dale Romans

Dubai World Cup: Dale Romans

Dale Romans talks about Little Mike and Dullahan.

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 Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Dullahan, Little Mike Sharp in Meydan Drills

Dullahan, Little Mike Sharp in Meydan Drills

With trainer Dale Romans watching from a perch at Meydan, both his multiple grade I winners Dullahan and Little Mike turned in strong works March 24 as they prepare for their races on the Dubai World Cup program March 30.

 Sunday, March 24, 2013
Dullahan, Little Mike in 'Good Shape' in UAE

Dullahan, Little Mike in 'Good Shape' in UAE

Little Mike and Dullahan have emerged from their initial races in Dubai in good order, and trainer Dale Romans plans to send them for workouts March 24 prior to their starts on World Cup Day.

 Monday, March 18, 2013
Stevens Aboard Dullahan in Dubai World Cup

Stevens Aboard Dullahan in Dubai World Cup

Jerry Crawford, Donegal Racing president, announced that Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will ride multiple grade I winner Dullahan in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Dullahan Takes the Stage in Burj Nahar

Dullahan Takes the Stage in Burj Nahar

Donegal Racing's synthetic track specialist and Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hopeful Dullahan will sharpen up for his planned start in the $10 million race later this month in the $200,000 Burj Nahar (UAE-III) March 9 at Meydan.

 Thursday, March 07, 2013
Little Mike, Dullahan Jog at Meydan

Little Mike, Dullahan Jog at Meydan

America's Super Saturday contenders, Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike and multiple grade I winner Dullahan, were released from quarantine and visited Meydan's all-weather track for the first time on March 4.

 Monday, March 04, 2013
Dullahan, Little Mike Arrive in Dubai

Dullahan, Little Mike Arrive in Dubai

Dale Romans' grade I winners are aiming for races during the Dubai World Cup Carnival's Super Saturday March 9 as preps for group I races being run on Dubai World Cup day March 30.

 Friday, March 01, 2013

Dewey Square, Bambazonki Drill for Palm Beach

Promising 3-year-olds Dewey Square and Bambazonki each worked five furlongs at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24 in preparation for the upcoming Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

 Sunday, February 24, 2013
Romans Sets Plans for Dewey Square, Others

Romans Sets Plans for Dewey Square, Others

Eclipse Award-winning trainer Dale Romans said his Siena Farm 3-year-olds will both make their next starts at Gulfstream Park; he has yet to determine an exact target in Dubai for Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike.

 Thursday, February 14, 2013
272 Horses Nominated to Dubai World Cup

272 Horses Nominated to Dubai World Cup

Led by last year's winner Monterosso, 272 horses from 15 countries have been nominated to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), the world's richest Thoroughbred race with a purse of $10 million.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Slideshow: The 42nd Eclipse Awards

Slideshow: The 42nd Eclipse Awards

View the festivities and winners of the 2012 Eclipse Awards.

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 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Good, Good Night for Fink

Good, Good Night for Fink

Higher-energy Eclipse Award ceremony Jan. 19 honors longtime owner/breeder Morton Fink with three trophies. Godolphin/Darley also picks up three awards.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Shanghai Bobby Posts Final Holy Bull Breeze

Shanghai Bobby Posts Final Holy Bull Breeze

The morning after capturing an Eclipse Award, undefeated Shanghai Bobby worked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 Jan. 20 in his final tune-up for the upcoming Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Eclipse Award Overview; Winners, Votes

Eclipse Award Overview; Winners, Votes

A voting overview of the 2012 Eclipse Award winners and other candidates, along with number of first-place votes for each category is listed in this story.

 Sunday, January 20, 2013
Outstanding Trainer: Dale Romans

Outstanding Trainer: Dale Romans

There are grade I races and there are grade I races--the races trainers see themselves winning in the most pleasant of dreams. In knocking down several races from the latter category, Dale Romans won his first Eclipse Award.

 Saturday, January 19, 2013
Bigger, Better Oaklawn Meet Opens Jan. 11

Bigger, Better Oaklawn Meet Opens Jan. 11

Oaklawn Park's 2013 meet opens Jan. 11 with a scheduled record purse structure, new veterinary examination policies and new claiming rules, an injury database to aid commission vets, and an influx of new racing talent.

 Friday, January 11, 2013
Eclipse Finalists Named

Eclipse Finalists Named

Finalists for the 2012 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan 5, with Fort Larned, I'll Have Another, and Wise Dan leading the 17 categories as nominees for Horse of the Year.

 Monday, January 07, 2013
Mucho Macho Man Works, Groupie Doll Arrives

Mucho Macho Man Works, Groupie Doll Arrives

Mucho Macho Man worked for the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Groupie Doll arrived by van, and Gulfport turned in a final pre-race move on a busy Dec. 29 morning at Gulfstream.

 Saturday, December 29, 2012
Romans Puts Juvenile Prospects Through Paces

Romans Puts Juvenile Prospects Through Paces

Trainer Dale Romans sported a wide smile following workouts by his two top 2-year-olds at Gulfstream Park on the morning of Dec. 15.

 Saturday, December 15, 2012
Little Mike, Dullahan to Point to Dubai

Little Mike, Dullahan to Point to Dubai

Carlo Vaccarezza, owner and breeder of Little Mike, said the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) winner will be pointed to the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Thursday, December 06, 2012
Romans Honored With Big Sport of Turfdom

Romans Honored With Big Sport of Turfdom

Dale Romans received the Big Sport of Turfdom Award during a lunch held in conjunction with the University of Arizona Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming Dec. 5 in Tucson.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Shackleford's Clark Win Tops Churchill Meet

Shackleford's Clark Win Tops Churchill Meet

A farewell victory by Shackleford in the Nov. 23 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) provided an exclamation point near the end of Churchill Downs' 21-day fall meet that concluded Nov. 25.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Shackleford Makes Exit With a Bang in Clark

Shackleford Makes Exit With a Bang in Clark

Shackleford gave his fans something to remember in the final start of his career with a gate to wire victory in the 138th edition of the $447,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, November 23, 2012
Afleeting Lady Powers to Falls City Victory

Afleeting Lady Powers to Falls City Victory

Afleeting Lady built a three-race win streak and gave trainer Dale Romans his 19th graded stakes score of the season when she powered to victory in the $162,450 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, November 22, 2012
Shackleford Aims to Go Out On Top in Clark

Shackleford Aims to Go Out On Top in Clark

In his final career start, classic winner Shackleford will try to add one more highlight Nov. 23 in a compelling edition of the Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Shackleford Works, Still Clark or Cigar Mile

Shackleford Works, Still Clark or Cigar Mile

Potential Clark Handicap (gr. I) highweight Shackleford breezed at Churchill Downs Nov. 17; a decision will be made Nov. 19 regarding his final start. Clark contenders Bourbon Courage and Cease were also on the worktab.

 Saturday, November 17, 2012
Romans Big Sport of Turfdom Winner

Romans Big Sport of Turfdom Winner

The Turf Publicists of America honored trainer Dale Romans with the Big Sport of Turfdom Award Nov. 16, an honor that recognizes Romans' efforts to work with media and turf publicists to promote the sport.

 Friday, November 16, 2012
Commonwealth Turf is King David's to Lose

Commonwealth Turf is King David's to Lose

King David has a chance to prove his Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) upset was no fluke when he joins an overflow field of 16 starters for the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, November 15, 2012
BC 2012 - Turf Press Conference

BC 2012 - Turf Press Conference

The connections of Little Mike discuss his victory in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf.

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 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Little Mike Runs Big in Breeders' Cup Turf

Little Mike Runs Big in Breeders' Cup Turf

Arlington Million (gr. IT) winner Little Mike upset the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) and finished a tick off a 23-year-old track record to do so, holding off Point of Entry while getting 1 1/2 miles in 2:22.83

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
St Nicholas Abbey, Point of Entry Head Turf

St Nicholas Abbey, Point of Entry Head Turf

Pit last year's European-based Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner against New York's finest coming off five consecutive victories, and the Turf might look like a two-horse race between St Nicholas Abbey and Point of Entry.

 Monday, October 29, 2012
Well-Balanced Field of Nine in Dirt Mile

Well-Balanced Field of Nine in Dirt Mile

A well-balanced field of nine, including 2011 top 3-year-old Shackleford, have been entered for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Nov. 3.

 Monday, October 29, 2012
BC Mile or Turf for Little Mike?

BC Mile or Turf for Little Mike?

Trainer Dale Romans contemplates starting Little Mike in the Breeders' Cup Turf instead of the Mile.

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 Sunday, October 28, 2012
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