January 21, 2013 - 11:00am
Area horse racing connections won big at Saturday’s Eclipse Awards.
Kentucky-based connections took home the top prize when horse racing’s Eclipse Awards were handed out Saturday night. The Eclipse Awards honor the horses and individuals in the horse industry that, through their achievements throughout the year, have earned the title of Champion in their...
January 7, 2013 - 10:45am
The Eclipse Awards, horse racing’s year-end honors, have announced its finalists.
Finalists in the Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday night. Many Kentucky-based connections were included among the finalists including trainer Dale Romans and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby, owned by the Louisville-based syndicate, Starlight Racing Partners. Winners will be...
November 23, 2012 - 10:38pm
Shackleford goes out a winner.
Shackleford won the $400,000 Clark Handicap before a crowd of adoring fans at Churchill Downs Friday evening. The race was to be the Dale Romans-trained colt’s swan song before retiring to stand stud duty at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.Shackleford broke for the lead under jockey...
November 21, 2012 - 11:00am
Black Friday isn’t just for shopping.
Churchill Downs will host its only fall meet grade one event this Friday when a field of ten contest the $400,000 Clark Handicap at 1 1/8 miles over the dirt.Headlining the field with the top weight of 120 pounds is Dale Romans’ Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford. The four-year-old son of...
November 8, 2012 - 5:02pm
Dale Romans trainee, seventh in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, could run in Clark or Cigar Mile
Shackleford’s seventh-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile won’t likely be his racing finale.Trainer Dale Romans said the 4-year-old chestnut son of Forestry will return to Churchill Downs next week and will have one more race before retiring to stud at Darby Dan Farm.The...
