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Sassy Image Picture Perfect in Golden Rod Win

Sassy Image Picture Perfect in Golden Rod Win

Jerry Romans Jr.'s Sassy Image took over from Decelerator in upper stretch and pulled clear for a convincing 3 3/4-length score in the $163,200 Golden Rod (gr. II) on Nov. 28, as she swept the juvenile fillies stakes at the Churchill Downs fall meet.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009
Juveniles Headline Closing Day at Churchill

Juveniles Headline Closing Day at Churchill

It is doubtful another horse of Rachel Alexandra's caliber will come out of the 2009 "Stars of Tomorrow II" program, but one never knows, and that is good enough reason to watch the $150,000 Golden Rod and $150,000 Kentucky Jockey Club, for 2-year-old fillies and 2-year-old males, respectively.

 Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sassy Image Steps Up to Win Pocahontas

Sassy Image Steps Up to Win Pocahontas

Favored Sassy Image emerged with the lead past mid-stretch and pulled clear late to post her first stakes win by two lengths in the $115,900 Pocahontas (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies on opening day of the Churchill Downs 21-day fall meet Nov. 1.

 Sunday, November 01, 2009
Roman Ruler Sires First U.S. Winners

Roman Ruler Sires First U.S. Winners

Grade I winner Roman Ruler, whose first two winners won outside the United States, was represented by three winners in the U.S. July 5.

 Monday, July 06, 2009