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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

January 2025

Dreaming of Mo rallies to win the South Beach Handicap

Gulfstream Park January 25, 2025 Race 4

Gulfstream Park January 25, 2025 Race 4

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Coppola adds to accolades by taking the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S.

Gulfstream Park January 25, 2025 Race 5

Gulfstream Park January 25, 2025 Race 5

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Happy Easter from the team! 🕊🐰

Happy Easter from the team! 🕊🐰

Nice @cjthoroughbreds group on hand to celebrate today!

Nice @cjthoroughbreds group on hand to celebrate today!

WINNER! @laneriecorey guides MESERO from waaaaay back to take flight in the stretch on the turf today at Keeneland! So proud of this 3yo Not This Time colt owned by @cjthoroughbreds and Delia Nash. Congratulations to all connections!

WINNER! @laneriecorey guides MESERO from waaaaay back to take flight in the stretch on the turf today at Keeneland! So proud of this 3yo Not This Time colt owned by @cjthoroughbreds and Delia Nash. Congratulations to all connections!

Is it Netflix? A major motion picture? You'll just have to wait and see! Glad that our farrier extraordinaire @austindunn_10 got some camera time. Don't let it go to your head Austin! 😎😎

Is it Netflix? A major motion picture? You'll just have to wait and see! Glad that our farrier extraordinaire @austindunn_10 got some camera time. Don't let it go to your head Austin! 😎😎

🏆WINNER! Nice to have a win on Keeneland opening day and Jack's Promise delivered. Congratulations to owner Bob Baron! The 3yo Promises Fulfilled colt is 2 for 2 coming off his last win at Gulfstream on a fast track Feb 28. Today, in the slop. Great job team on this rough weather day! ⛈️⛈️⛈️

🏆WINNER! Nice to have a win on Keeneland opening day and Jack's Promise delivered. Congratulations to owner Bob Baron! The 3yo Promises Fulfilled colt is 2 for 2 coming off his last win at Gulfstream on a fast track Feb 28. Today, in the slop. Great job team on this rough weather day! ⛈️⛈️⛈️

The boss getting his steps in this morning. Happy to report the team is completely reunited in Kentucky and anxiously awaiting Spring racing!

The boss getting his steps in this morning. Happy to report the team is completely reunited in Kentucky and anxiously awaiting Spring racing!

WINNER! Now 2 wins in 2 starts, 3yo Good Magic colt SORCERER'S SILVER - @irad_ortiz aboard, bobbled slightly leaving the gate, recovered to chase the leader on the outside up the backstretch, challenged from the two path around the turn and drew off in the lane. Congratulations owners @westpointtbreds and Domeyko Taylor. Great job by our Florida team! Lauren King / @coglianesephotos photo.

WINNER! Now 2 wins in 2 starts, 3yo Good Magic colt SORCERER'S SILVER - @irad_ortiz aboard, bobbled slightly leaving the gate, recovered to chase the leader on the outside up the backstretch, challenged from the two path around the turn and drew off in the lane. Congratulations owners @westpointtbreds and Domeyko Taylor. Great job by our Florida team! Lauren King / @coglianesephotos photo.

Good to be back under the twin spires of @churchilldowns. #Home

Good to be back under the twin spires of @churchilldowns. #Home

Vdaytothetenacious looking spectacular after his fourth consecutive win yesterday!

Vdaytothetenacious looking spectacular after his fourth consecutive win yesterday!

4️⃣ wins in a row in O-H-I-O for Jim Bakke's Vdaytothetenacious today at Mahoning. @jose.a.bracho aboard! Congratulations to all! 🦌+👁

4️⃣ wins in a row in O-H-I-O for Jim Bakke's Vdaytothetenacious today at Mahoning. @jose.a.bracho aboard! Congratulations to all! 🦌+👁

Maui Strong and Tammy running down the sun.

Maui Strong and Tammy running down the sun.

WINNER! 3yo colt STAY CLASSY vicrorious in the finale at Gulfstream Park tonight with rider @jrosariojockey aboard for owner Five Fillies Stable and Balios Racing Stable. Two wins this weekend both PROMISES FULFILLED colts! 💪

📸 Coglianese/Gulfstream photo

WINNER! 3yo colt STAY CLASSY vicrorious in the finale at Gulfstream Park tonight with rider @jrosariojockey aboard for owner Five Fillies Stable and Balios Racing Stable. Two wins this weekend both PROMISES FULFILLED colts! 💪

📸 Coglianese/Gulfstream photo

Absolutely Hot feeling so good about himself and his big win yesterday, he's posing for glamour shots like a pro. It's never too soon to get that portfolio started.

Absolutely Hot feeling so good about himself and his big win yesterday, he's posing for glamour shots like a pro. It's never too soon to get that portfolio started.

WINNER! Absolutely Hot fires to surge for the win under jockey @jockeyjunioralvarado for owners @westpointtbreds and CJ Stables. Congratulations to all connections!
@ABRLive @heatherkmcmahan

WINNER! Absolutely Hot fires to surge for the win under jockey @jockeyjunioralvarado for owners @westpointtbreds and CJ Stables. Congratulations to all connections!
@ABRLive @heatherkmcmahan

Always nice to get photos from our team in Florida. Thanks to Dr. Drew Upright who doubles as our photographer when she's not busy 'vet'ing! Thanks Drew!
1. Kinetic Control showing off his 👅 tricks
2. Kinetic Control and C.K. Wonder
3. Keep It Easy and groom Kevin
4. Dale, with owner Bob Baron, taking up MUCH less space on that golf cart than he used to!

Always nice to get photos from our team in Florida. Thanks to Dr. Drew Upright who doubles as our photographer when she's not busy 'vet'ing! Thanks Drew!
1. Kinetic Control showing off his 👅 tricks
2. Kinetic Control and C.K. Wonder
3. Keep It Easy and groom Kevin
4. Dale, with owner Bob Baron, taking up MUCH less space on that golf cart than he used to!

WINNER! Just in - Vdaytothetenacious is now apartment-hunting in Youngstown, OH. Needs good restaurant and school district recommendations plus nice pastures to gallop around in. 😅🏠 Yes. The Ohio bred is right at home now winning his third start in a row, all at Mahoning Valley Race Course. Congratulations owner Jim Bakke!

WINNER! Just in - Vdaytothetenacious is now apartment-hunting in Youngstown, OH. Needs good restaurant and school district recommendations plus nice pastures to gallop around in. 😅🏠 Yes. The Ohio bred is right at home now winning his third start in a row, all at Mahoning Valley Race Course. Congratulations owner Jim Bakke!

WINNER! Jack's Promise and @jockeyjunioralvarado get the job done in race 7 for owner Bob Baron today!
Great job team!
Gulfstream photo/video

WINNER! Jack's Promise and @jockeyjunioralvarado get the job done in race 7 for owner Bob Baron today!
Great job team!
Gulfstream photo/video

Vdaytothetenacious feeling fresh on the track and looking 🔥😍. With recent success at Mahoning Valley Race Course the 4yo colt heads back to compete again next week.

Vdaytothetenacious feeling fresh on the track and looking 🔥😍. With recent success at Mahoning Valley Race Course the 4yo colt heads back to compete again next week.

Our lovely girl Dreaming of Mo has arrived in Kentucky from Florida as she awaits a run in the Wintergreen Stakes @turfwayparkracing on Saturday March 1. Best of luck to owner @bdracingstable and all connections!

Our lovely girl Dreaming of Mo has arrived in Kentucky from Florida as she awaits a run in the Wintergreen Stakes @turfwayparkracing on Saturday March 1. Best of luck to owner @bdracingstable and all connections!

Pleased to welcome a new filly to the barn this week with the cutest name ever. Bridgie Bop is a 3-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor and owned by our friend @reprooney. Definitely a looker! Best of luck 🍀🖤💛

Pleased to welcome a new filly to the barn this week with the cutest name ever. Bridgie Bop is a 3-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor and owned by our friend @reprooney. Definitely a looker! Best of luck 🍀🖤💛

Congratulations to the connections of today's Saudi Cup winner Forever Young. Here's a little look back to last year when rider Faustino and Cuffed Candy were work partners as they prepared for the @kentuckyderby.
📸 @davisinnovation

Congratulations to the connections of today's Saudi Cup winner Forever Young. Here's a little look back to last year when rider Faustino and Cuffed Candy were work partners as they prepared for the @kentuckyderby.
📸 @davisinnovation

Happy Valentine's Day. 🤭

Happy Valentine's Day. 🤭

WINNER! There's no place like home...
Ohio-bred Vdaytothetenacious makes it 2 in a row at Mahoning Valley earlier today with Jose Bracho aboard. Congratulations owner Jim Bakke and great job team!

WINNER! There's no place like home...
Ohio-bred Vdaytothetenacious makes it 2 in a row at Mahoning Valley earlier today with Jose Bracho aboard. Congratulations owner Jim Bakke and great job team!

WINNER! So far at Gulfstream Park? 17 starts. 7 wins. 1 second. 3 thirds. Anna's Promise keeps the momentum going with a win on Wednesday with @jockeyjunioralvarado aboard. Hats off to our entire team in Florida and congratulations owner Bob Baron! Beautiful photos by Bob Aaron.

WINNER! So far at Gulfstream Park? 17 starts. 7 wins. 1 second. 3 thirds. Anna's Promise keeps the momentum going with a win on Wednesday with @jockeyjunioralvarado aboard. Hats off to our entire team in Florida and congratulations owner Bob Baron! Beautiful photos by Bob Aaron.

WINNER! Sorcerer's Silver breaks maiden at first asking for owners @westpointtbreds and Domeyko Taylor with @irad_ortiz aboard! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations to all connections! Ryan Thompson/Coglianese photo

WINNER! Sorcerer's Silver breaks maiden at first asking for owners @westpointtbreds and Domeyko Taylor with @irad_ortiz aboard! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations to all connections! Ryan Thompson/Coglianese photo

WINNER! Keeping the streak going, Madeline's Promise goes gate to wire with Junior Alvarado aboard for owner Baron Thoroughbreds today! Congratulations to all connections!

WINNER! Keeping the streak going, Madeline's Promise goes gate to wire with Junior Alvarado aboard for owner Baron Thoroughbreds today! Congratulations to all connections!

Back on track after a rough cold spell!

Back on track after a rough cold spell!

WINNER! CYCLONE MISCHIEF with @irad_ortiz aboard bobbled at the start, stalked in the five path, was cued in the three path midway around the turn, bid while floating out to the seven path at the top of the stretch, took the lead passing the eighth pole, and drew clear.

🙏It's been a good weekend. Hats off to the entire team!!! Congratulations @albaughfamilystables and Castleton Lyons.

Coglianese / Lauren King / Ryan Thompson photo

WINNER! CYCLONE MISCHIEF with @irad_ortiz aboard bobbled at the start, stalked in the five path, was cued in the three path midway around the turn, bid while floating out to the seven path at the top of the stretch, took the lead passing the eighth pole, and drew clear.

🙏It's been a good weekend. Hats off to the entire team!!! Congratulations @albaughfamilystables and Castleton Lyons.

Coglianese / Lauren King / Ryan Thompson photo

WINNER #2! "That's probably the fastest half mile I've had a horse run." Coppola continues to prove his brilliance with another win, today taking the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint for owners Hammer Time Stable and @sportofkingsracing. Tyler Gaffalione in the irons for the wired win! ANNNNNND - Best Turned Out horse thanks to groom Jose! Congrats to all, especially our FLA team!

WINNER #2! "That's probably the fastest half mile I've had a horse run." Coppola continues to prove his brilliance with another win, today taking the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint for owners Hammer Time Stable and @sportofkingsracing. Tyler Gaffalione in the irons for the wired win! ANNNNNND - Best Turned Out horse thanks to groom Jose! Congrats to all, especially our FLA team!

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