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Romans Racing

A successful legacy of training thoroughbred race horses up to the highest level in the game

Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Trainer and Second Winningest Trainer in Churchill Downs History

November 2024
Dale Romans elected president of KY HBPA

Coppola Takes the Janus Stakes

Coppola Takes the Janus Stakes

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Coppola caps off 2024 with a stakes win at Gulfstream.

December 2024

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Back to racing tomorrow at Gulfstream where Shogun and Jack's Promise will attempt to break maiden! Best of luck to all connections. 🌴💪 thanks William for the video!

Back to racing tomorrow at Gulfstream where Shogun and Jack's Promise will attempt to break maiden! Best of luck to all connections. 🌴💪 thanks William for the video!

Stretch Ride enjoying the non-winter weather @gulfstreampark!

Stretch Ride enjoying the non-winter weather @gulfstreampark!

For our last post of 2024, we want to wish you all a happy, hopeful, safe and healthy 2025. We have the best fans and enjoy having you as part of our online family. 🙏

For our last post of 2024, we want to wish you all a happy, hopeful, safe and healthy 2025. We have the best fans and enjoy having you as part of our online family. 🙏

Wishing all of our fans, followers and friends a very Merry Christmas.

🎄@davisinnovation🎄

Wishing all of our fans, followers and friends a very Merry Christmas.

🎄@davisinnovation🎄

Beautiful photos from our friend Bob Aaron of Wistucky's good 2nd yesterday with Junior Alvarado aboard (red white blue silks). The name? A nod to owner Jim Bakke's alma mater and home state of Wisconsin. #OnWisconsin 📣

Beautiful photos from our friend Bob Aaron of Wistucky's good 2nd yesterday with Junior Alvarado aboard (red white blue silks). The name? A nod to owner Jim Bakke's alma mater and home state of Wisconsin. #OnWisconsin 📣

Coppola talking a little smack as only horses can after his stakes win yesterday! 😄 Thanks Dr. Upright for the photos!

Coppola talking a little smack as only horses can after his stakes win yesterday! 😄 Thanks Dr. Upright for the photos!

STAKES WINNER!
COPPOLA goes gate-to-wire with @tylergaffalione up to win the $140,000 Janus Stakes today Gulfstream Park! The 5yo son of Into Mischief finishes 2024 with 4 wins and 2 thirds in 11 starts. He is owned by Hammer Time Stable and @sportofkingsracing. Congratulations to all, including our Florida team!

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STAKES WINNER!
COPPOLA goes gate-to-wire with @tylergaffalione up to win the $140,000 Janus Stakes today Gulfstream Park! The 5yo son of Into Mischief finishes 2024 with 4 wins and 2 thirds in 11 starts. He is owned by Hammer Time Stable and @sportofkingsracing. Congratulations to all, including our Florida team!

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Wistucky and Coppola schooling in the @gulfstreampark paddock today. Thanks @paradawiliams!

Wistucky and Coppola schooling in the @gulfstreampark paddock today. Thanks @paradawiliams!

Racing is underway @turfwayparkgaming and we are there! King Zachary colt My King Air in his first start tonight did not bring home a winner (yet), but won the night anyway honoring King Zachary's owner Tom Conway (who passed in 2021) father of former Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway sporting the Conway family silks worn by jockey @laneriecorey. A heartwarming gesture by owner Melanie Martinelli/@winnerscircle71 where King Zachary currently stands in Texas.

Racing is underway @turfwayparkgaming and we are there! King Zachary colt My King Air in his first start tonight did not bring home a winner (yet), but won the night anyway honoring King Zachary's owner Tom Conway (who passed in 2021) father of former Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway sporting the Conway family silks worn by jockey @laneriecorey. A heartwarming gesture by owner Melanie Martinelli/@winnerscircle71 where King Zachary currently stands in Texas.

The boss and Dennis Albaugh and families enjoying the ARMY-NAVY tradition today thanks to Terry and Debbie Finley of @westpointtbreds. #ArmyNavy #armynavygame #goarmybeatnavy @albaughfamilystables

The boss and Dennis Albaugh and families enjoying the ARMY-NAVY tradition today thanks to Terry and Debbie Finley of @westpointtbreds. #ArmyNavy #armynavygame #goarmybeatnavy @albaughfamilystables

Here it is. Our annual MOVE OUT video in under 3 minutes. It took a bit longer than that in real time. Some horses more willing to load than others as you'll see! Not naming names. (Shogun)🤪 A salute to our team and especially horse-haulers everywhere! Thanks @salleehorsevans. Not an easy job and we appreciate you.

Follow us @turfwayparkgaming and @gulfstreampark this winter!
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Here it is. Our annual MOVE OUT video in under 3 minutes. It took a bit longer than that in real time. Some horses more willing to load than others as you'll see! Not naming names. (Shogun)🤪 A salute to our team and especially horse-haulers everywhere! Thanks @salleehorsevans. Not an easy job and we appreciate you.

Follow us @turfwayparkgaming and @gulfstreampark this winter!
@davisinnovation video

While waiting for the van to Florida to arrive, Kinetic Control learns a new trick. 😅👅 @albaughfamilystables

While waiting for the van to Florida to arrive, Kinetic Control learns a new trick. 😅👅 @albaughfamilystables

Keep It Easy
Ed Brown Stakes

Keep It Easy
Ed Brown Stakes

KEEP IT EASY
Stakes WINNER!!!

KEEP IT EASY
Stakes WINNER!!!

STAKES WINNER! Congrats to the connections of Keep It Easy for his win in the Ed Brown Stakes!

Jockey: @laneriecorey
Owner: St. Elias Stable, @westpointtbreds & @cjthoroughbreds

STAKES WINNER! Congrats to the connections of Keep It Easy for his win in the Ed Brown Stakes!

Jockey: @laneriecorey
Owner: St. Elias Stable, @westpointtbreds & @cjthoroughbreds

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please join us in wishing Tammy a very happy birthday! 🎉🎂

Please join us in wishing Tammy a very happy birthday! 🎉🎂

PSA: When visiting our barn, do NOT leave your camera unattended. Today's mystery photographer got some great stuff. We'll let you figure out who it is. Hint: HER birthday is just around he corner...

PSA: When visiting our barn, do NOT leave your camera unattended. Today's mystery photographer got some great stuff. We'll let you figure out who it is. Hint: HER birthday is just around he corner...

To celebrate Kinetic Control's win today Tammy is inviting everyone to Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans to celebrate with Hurricanes. 🍹 Although today we will call them Kineticanes. 😉 @patobriens

To celebrate Kinetic Control's win today Tammy is inviting everyone to Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans to celebrate with Hurricanes. 🍹 Although today we will call them Kineticanes. 😉 @patobriens

WINNER! Had some fun with this one today as 2yo Not This Time colt KINETIC CONTROL breaks maiden today at Churchill under a great ride by jockey @laneriecorey. Reignited the engines in the stretch to fight off a foe for the win! Congratulations @albaughfamilystables - great job team!!

WINNER! Had some fun with this one today as 2yo Not This Time colt KINETIC CONTROL breaks maiden today at Churchill under a great ride by jockey @laneriecorey. Reignited the engines in the stretch to fight off a foe for the win! Congratulations @albaughfamilystables - great job team!!

We love getting updates from the great people who adopted former Romans runners. Local barn favorite Sha Girl went on her first Fox Hunt recently with her 11 year old rider/owner and took to it "like a duck takes to water!" Thanks Kelsey for sharing! And thanks to Second Stride, Inc. for doing such a great job rehoming the horses. Check them out at secondstride.org.

We love getting updates from the great people who adopted former Romans runners. Local barn favorite Sha Girl went on her first Fox Hunt recently with her 11 year old rider/owner and took to it "like a duck takes to water!" Thanks Kelsey for sharing! And thanks to Second Stride, Inc. for doing such a great job rehoming the horses. Check them out at secondstride.org.

A nice day for a bullet breeze for @albaughfamilystables' Kinetic Control. 💪💪💪

A nice day for a bullet breeze for @albaughfamilystables' Kinetic Control. 💪💪💪

Congratulations @cheminaudvincent!

CHEMINAUD MARKS RETURN TO KENTUCKY CIRCUIT WITH SATURDAY MAIDEN WIN – Jockey Vincent Cheminaud made a successful return to Churchill Downs on Saturday when he piloted 2-year-old Maui Strong to victory in a maiden special weight contest on the turf. The win, for owners West Point Thoroughbreds, Blue Devil Racing Stable, Edwin Barker, and trainer Dale Romans, highlighted Cheminaud’s reentry into the Kentucky circuit.
A former rider for Juddmonte in France, Cheminaud has set his sights on more consistent opportunities in Kentucky, where he is now represented by Jake Romans.

“It’s great to be back here at Churchill Downs,” Cheminaud remarked. “I’m looking forward to riding in Kentucky the rest of the year.”

Prior to shifting his tack back to Kentucky, Cheminaud was riding this year at tracks across the Mid-Atlantic and Tampa Bay Downs. He plans to ride at Turfway Park this winter.

Congratulations @cheminaudvincent!

CHEMINAUD MARKS RETURN TO KENTUCKY CIRCUIT WITH SATURDAY MAIDEN WIN – Jockey Vincent Cheminaud made a successful return to Churchill Downs on Saturday when he piloted 2-year-old Maui Strong to victory in a maiden special weight contest on the turf. The win, for owners West Point Thoroughbreds, Blue Devil Racing Stable, Edwin Barker, and trainer Dale Romans, highlighted Cheminaud’s reentry into the Kentucky circuit.
A former rider for Juddmonte in France, Cheminaud has set his sights on more consistent opportunities in Kentucky, where he is now represented by Jake Romans.

“It’s great to be back here at Churchill Downs,” Cheminaud remarked. “I’m looking forward to riding in Kentucky the rest of the year.”

Prior to shifting his tack back to Kentucky, Cheminaud was riding this year at tracks across the Mid-Atlantic and Tampa Bay Downs. He plans to ride at Turfway Park this winter.

WINNER!
Helluva stretch run by Maui Strong to break maiden under a great ride by jockey Vincent Cheminaud. Congratulations all connections! 💪👏

WINNER!
Helluva stretch run by Maui Strong to break maiden under a great ride by jockey Vincent Cheminaud. Congratulations all connections! 💪👏

Having to share the win? He's furious. 🤬
WINNER in a dead heat in Race 2 today at Churchill, Furious Anger with @laneriecorey aboard does not relent. Congrats Pipe Dream Racing on the Violence colt's 2nd career win. 👏

Having to share the win? He's furious. 🤬
WINNER in a dead heat in Race 2 today at Churchill, Furious Anger with @laneriecorey aboard does not relent. Congrats Pipe Dream Racing on the Violence colt's 2nd career win. 👏

Halloween decor Romans style! 🎃

Halloween decor Romans style! 🎃

WINNER! Dreaming of Mo not minding the slop brings home another winner today with @laneriecorey aboard for owner @bdracingstable! Congrats to all connections and hats off to the (soaking wet) team!

WINNER! Dreaming of Mo not minding the slop brings home another winner today with @laneriecorey aboard for owner @bdracingstable! Congrats to all connections and hats off to the (soaking wet) team!

Wanna get your weekend started with a good throwback laugh? We've had alot of celebs come through the barn, but this was a highlight - especially for a young Jacob Romans upstaging one of the kings of rock n roll. Enjoy! Gene Simmons (and Romans) Family Jewels...

Wanna get your weekend started with a good throwback laugh? We've had alot of celebs come through the barn, but this was a highlight - especially for a young Jacob Romans upstaging one of the kings of rock n roll. Enjoy! Gene Simmons (and Romans) Family Jewels...

WINNER! Congratulations owner Sea Warrior Stables as 3yo filly WEE BIT O MISCHIEF finds her way from the back of the pack to dominate in the stretch under a great ride by @laneriecorey in Keeneland's 4th race today. 👏👍

WINNER! Congratulations owner Sea Warrior Stables as 3yo filly WEE BIT O MISCHIEF finds her way from the back of the pack to dominate in the stretch under a great ride by @laneriecorey in Keeneland's 4th race today. 👏👍

WINNER! East Shore takes the opener at Keeneland under @laneriecorey for owner Pipe Dream Racing LLC

🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

WINNER! East Shore takes the opener at Keeneland under @laneriecorey for owner Pipe Dream Racing LLC

🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

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