Born:
1966-08-14 Louisville Kentucky USA Currently Residing: Kentucky Louisville USA Dale Romans married wife Tammy Fox. They have 2 children - Bailey and Jacob. His brother Bruce Marshall Romans co-produced and acted in a movie called \'Sweet William\', loosely based on his family̢۪s life at the track. His brother Jerry Jr. is one of Dale\'s owners. Notes: Dale Romans is a versatile and successful trainer. He obtained his trainer\'s license at 20. On February 15, 1987 he saddled his first winner at Turfway Park. His father, Jerry Romans was a leading trainer at Turfway. Dale Romans won training titles at Churchill Downs, Turfway Park and Keeneland. He won 3 stakes at Hoosier Park, 1 at Pimlico, 4 at Churchill Downs and 2 at Turfway. In 2008, he won the Keeneland fall meet title - 8 wins and $306,639. He maintains a barn at Turfway. He is the first Vice President of Horsemen\' s Benevolent and Protective Associatio n. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 255 | 45 | 38 | 40 | $2,499,613 |
| 2011 | 603 | 87 | 105 | 78 | $7,686,493 |
| 2010 | 535 | 83 | 77 | 69 | $5,377,229 |
| 2009 | 528 | 84 | 80 | 74 | $5,194,218 |
| 2008 | 620 | 79 | 88 | 79 | $4,081,323 |
| 2007 | 561 | 84 | 81 | 83 | $4,498,453 |
| 2006 | 772 | 134 | 121 | 109 | $5,282,788 |
| 2005 | 523 | 95 | 83 | 59 | $4,421,833 |
| 2004 | 580 | 109 | 87 | 87 | $7,081,653 |
| 2003 | 638 | 113 | 98 | 71 | $3,987,852 |
| 2002 | 532 | 81 | 83 | 65 | $2,874,012 |
| 2001 | 463 | 74 | 76 | 53 | $2,927,293 |
| 2000 | 396 | 62 | 56 | 64 | $2,378,466 |
| 1999 | 407 | 61 | 70 | 50 | $2,245,256 |
| 1998 | 323 | 56 | 47 | 41 | $2,020,840 |
| 1997 | 256 | 34 | 26 | 30 | $896,337 |
| 1996 | 269 | 44 | 34 | 37 | $1,289,820 |
| 1995 | 252 | 45 | 37 | 34 | $938,270 |
| 1994 | 159 | 28 | 23 | 17 | $547,990 |
| 1993 | 147 | 22 | 19 | 23 | $363,066 |
| 1992 | 150 | 22 | 23 | 20 | $389,280 |
| 1991 | 194 | 30 | 25 | 19 | $438,828 |
| 1990 | 152 | 21 | 15 | 23 | $188,016 |
| 1989 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 8 | $42,719 |
| 1988 | 139 | 21 | 11 | 19 | $145,010 |
| 1987 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $13,943 |
| 1986 | 52 | 0 | 8 | 5 | $15,499 |
| Growing up on the Churchill Downs backstretch learning his trade from his father, Jerry Romans, Dale Romans has the distinction of finishing in a tie three consecutive times for a Churchill title. |
| Major Racing Wins:- Fayette Stakes (2003) Cornhusker Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004) Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (2004) Secretariat Stakes (2004) Tropical Park Derby (2004) Virginia Derby (2004) Whitney Handicap (2004) Bertram F. Bongard Stakes (2005) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (2005) Firecracker Breeders' Cup Handicap (2005) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (2005) Sleepy Hollow Stakes (2005) Dogwood Stakes (2006) Sunshine Millions Oaks (2006, 2008) Swale Stakes (2006) West Virginia Derby (2006) Sunshine Millions Distaff (2007) Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2008) |
| International race wins: - Dubai World Cup (2005) |
| Dale Romans trained - Swift Temper, Hull, Halton, Ziegfeld, Quasicobra, Charco |