Roman Line (horse)

Roman Line (foaled 1959) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Trained by Tennessee Wright, the colt won the 1962 Derby Trial Stakes by six lengths at Churchill Downs[1] then in U.S. Triple Crown series finished second by a neck in record time to Decidedly in the Kentucky Derby and third to Greek Money in the Preakness Stakes.

Roman Line
SireRoman
GrandsireSir Gallahad III
DamLurline B.
DamsireAlibhai
SexStallion
Foaled1959
CountryUnited States
ColourDark Bay/Brown
BreederDuntreath Farm
OwnerT. Allie Grissom
TrainerVester R. Wright
EarningsUS$ not found
Major wins
Breeders' Futurity (1961)
Forerunner Stakes (1962)
Derby Trial Stakes (1962) American Classic Race placing:
Kentucky Derby 2nd (1962)

Roman Line's racing career was cut short by a training injury at Monmouth Park Racetrack on June 11, 1962.[2] Retired to stud duty he met with reasonable success as the sire of a number of race/stakes winners.[3]

References
  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1962/05/02/archives/favorite-in-mile-a-6length-victor-roman-line-4-scores-on-muddy.html
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=68MwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=888,1540120&dq=roman-line+tennessee&hl=en
  3. http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/roman+line
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