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Dale L. Romans

Best Racing Class Achieved

Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Trainer

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2024 Statistics*
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
149 18 15 15 $1,345,582
Career Statistics
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
14,567 2,198 2,010 1,882 $121,633,621

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Year Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Per Start Win % WPS % All Starts
Career 14,567 2,198 2,010 1,882 $121,633,621 N/A $8,350 15% 42% N/A
2024 149 18 15 15 $1,345,582 $9,031 12% 32% View
2023 277 43 31 40 $3,361,126 $12,134 16% 41% View
2022 290 25 32 32 $2,184,724 $7,534 9% 31% View
2021 311 35 34 43 $2,533,645 $8,147 11% 36% View
2020 342 43 50 31 $3,347,202 $9,787 13% 36% View
2019 321 36 23 35 $3,085,788 $9,613 11% 29% View
2018 347 56 36 35 $4,774,763 $13,760 16% 37% View
2017 412 62 51 60 $3,553,307 $8,625 15% 42% View
2016 433 56 67 46 $4,554,919 $10,519 13% 39% View
2015 456 55 42 58 $5,559,332 $12,192 12% 34% View
2014 535 83 78 82 $5,304,803 $9,916 16% 45% View
2013 613 84 68 77 $4,867,694 $7,941 14% 37% View
2012 763 125 100 109 $11,834,249 $15,510 16% 44% View
2011 603 87 105 78 $7,686,493 $12,747 14% 45% View
2010 535 83 77 69 $5,377,229 $10,051 16% 43% View
2009 528 84 80 74 $5,194,218 $9,838 16% 45% View
2008 620 79 88 79 $4,081,323 $6,583 13% 40% View
2007 561 84 81 83 $4,498,453 $8,019 15% 44% View
2006 772 134 121 109 $5,282,788 $6,843 17% 47% View
2005 523 95 83 59 $4,421,833 $8,455 18% 45% View
2004 580 109 87 87 $7,081,653 $12,210 19% 49% View
2003 638 113 98 71 $3,987,852 $6,251 18% 44% View
2002 532 81 83 65 $2,874,012 $5,402 15% 43% View
2001 463 74 76 53 $2,927,293 $6,322 16% 44% View
2000 396 62 56 64 $2,378,466 $6,006 16% 46% View
1999 407 61 70 50 $2,245,256 $5,517 15% 44% View
1998 323 56 47 41 $2,020,840 $6,256 17% 45% View
1997 256 34 26 30 $896,337 $3,501 13% 35% View
1996 269 44 34 37 $1,289,820 $4,795 16% 43% View
1995 252 45 37 34 $938,270 $3,723 18% 46% View
1994 159 28 23 17 $547,990 $3,446 18% 43% View
1993 147 22 19 23 $363,066 $2,470 15% 44% View
1992 150 22 23 20 $389,280 $2,595 15% 43% View
1991 194 30 25 19 $438,828 $2,262 15% 38% View
1990 152 21 15 23 $188,016 $1,237 14% 39% View
1989 47 4 8 8 $42,719 $909 9% 43% View
1988 139 21 11 19 $145,010 $1,043 15% 37% View
1987 20 4 2 2 $13,943 $697 20% 40% View
1986 52 0 8 5 $15,499 $298 0% 25% View

Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only.

Career Honors

Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer - 2012

Triple Crown Highlights

1st Preakness S. - 2011 - Shackleford

2nd Preakness S. - 2019 - Everfast

2nd Preakness S. - 2016 - Cherry Wine

2nd Preakness S. - 2010 - First Dude

3rd Belmont S. presented by DraftKings - 2015 - Keen Ice

3rd Belmont S. - 2014 - Medal Count

3rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands - 2012 - Dullahan

3rd Belmont S. - 2010 - First Dude

3rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands - 2010 - Paddy O'Prado

3rd Belmont S. - 2005 - Nolan's Cat

Breeders' Cup Highlights

1st Breeders' Cup Turf - 2012 - Little Mike

1st TVG Breeders' Cup Mile - 2011 - Court Vision

1st Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - 2009 - Tapitsfly

2nd Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 2016 - Not This Time

2nd Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - 2011 - Shackleford

2nd John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf - 2004 - Kitten's Joy

2nd Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge - 2004 - Roses in May

3rd TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance - 2021 - Giant Game

3rd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 2020 - Girl Daddy

3rd Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 2015 - Brody's Cause

Top 100 Rankings (Since 2000)

Ranked 55th by Earnings - 2023

Ranked 61st by Earnings - 2021

Ranked 35th by Earnings - 2020

Ranked 58th by Earnings - 2019

Ranked 28th by Earnings - 2018

Ranked 94th by Wins - 2017

Ranked 38th by Earnings - 2017

Ranked 21st by Earnings - 2016

Ranked 20th by Earnings - 2015

Ranked 56th by Wins - 2014

Ranked 19th by Earnings - 2014

Ranked 64th by Wins - 2013

Ranked 22nd by Earnings - 2013

Ranked 4th by Earnings - 2012

Ranked 28th by Wins - 2012

Ranked 60th by Wins - 2011

Ranked 8th by Earnings - 2011

Ranked 70th by Wins - 2010

Ranked 15th by Earnings - 2010

Ranked 67th by Wins - 2009

Ranked 18th by Earnings - 2009

Ranked 75th by Wins - 2008

Ranked 29th by Earnings - 2008

Ranked 68th by Wins - 2007

Ranked 22nd by Earnings - 2007

Ranked 15th by Earnings - 2006

Ranked 22nd by Wins - 2006

Ranked 16th by Earnings - 2005

Ranked 44th by Wins - 2005

Ranked 35th by Wins - 2004

Ranked 8th by Earnings - 2004

Ranked 21st by Earnings - 2003

Ranked 34th by Wins - 2003

Ranked 63rd by Wins - 2002

Ranked 44th by Earnings - 2002

Ranked 38th by Earnings - 2001

Ranked 86th by Wins - 2001

Ranked 46th by Earnings - 2000

Current Entries

Ellis Park - 8/11/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
1 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Turf Shogun Corey Lanerie
6 Ellis Park Derby Presented by Hallway Feeds TB $275,000 Dirt Stretch Ride Martin Chuan

Ellis Park - 8/12/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
4 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Dirt Kinetic Control Corey Lanerie

Saratoga - 8/14/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
8 Allowance TB $110,000 Inner turf Centuria (IRE) Junior Alvarado

Ellis Park - 8/17/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
3 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Dirt Runcatherinerun Corey Lanerie

Current Results

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Ellis Park - 8/11/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
1 Maiden Special Weight TB Shogun 2 Corey Lanerie  
6 Ellis Park Derby Presented by Hallway Feeds TB Stretch Ride 5 Martin Chuan  

Saratoga - 8/10/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
5 Claiming TB Devil Blue Dress 2 Junior Alvarado
8 Saratoga Special Stakes (Gr. 2) TB Keep It Easy 8 Junior Alvarado

Saratoga - 8/8/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
5 Allowance Optional Claiming TB Dreaming of Mo 5 Flavien Prat

Ellis Park - 8/5/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
5 Maiden Optional Claiming TB Gallo de Fuego 4 Martin Chuan

Ellis Park - 8/4/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
7 KY Downs Preview Turf Sprint Stakes TB Coppola 3 Edgard Zayas

Top 20 Horses

Horse Sex Earnings Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Class)		 Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Name)
Roses in May Horse $5,490,187 Grade 1 Winner Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup
Little Mike Gelding $3,273,042 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Turf
Shackleford Horse $3,090,101 Grade 1 Winner Preakness S.
Kitten's Joy Horse $2,075,791 Grade 1 Winner Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.
Silver Max Horse $1,954,738 Grade 1 Winner Shadwell Turf Mile S.
Keen Ice Horse $1,819,645 Grade 1 Winner Travers S.
Dullahan Horse $1,735,901 Grade 1 Winner TVG Pacific Classic S.
Paddy O'Prado Horse $1,721,297 Grade 1 Winner Secretariat S.
Mr Freeze Horse $1,595,600 Grade 2 Winner Gulfstream Park Mile S.
Tapitsfly Mare $1,495,503 Grade 1 Winner Longines Just a Game S.
Promises Fulfilled Horse $1,455,530 Grade 1 Winner H. Allen Jerkens S. Presented by Runhappy
Swift Temper Mare $1,198,719 Grade 1 Winner Ruffian H.
Brody's Cause Horse $1,168,138 Grade 1 Winner Toyota Blue Grass S.
Thorn Song Horse $1,121,710 Grade 1 Winner Shadwell Turf Mile S.
Court Vision Horse $1,090,223 Grade 1 Winner TVG Breeders' Cup Mile
First Dude Horse $895,160 N/A N/A
Molly Morgan Mare $882,159 Grade 1 Winner La Troienne S.
Sassy Image Mare $828,216 Grade 1 Winner Humana Distaff S.
Guys Reward Horse $801,457 Grade 2 Winner Firecracker H.
Singing Bullet Horse $800,764 N/A N/A

As of 08.11.24

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