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
Sire	Roman
Grandsire	Sir Gallahad III
Dam	Lurline B.
Damsire	Alibhai
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1959
Country	United States
Colour	Dark Bay/Brown
Breeder	Duntreath Farm
Owner	T. Allie Grissom
Trainer	Vester R. Wright
Earnings	US$ 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. "FAVORITE IN MILE a 6-LENGTH VICTOR; Roman Line, $4, Scores on Muddy Track at Louisville --Lee Town is Second". The New York Times. 2 May 1962.
2. "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
3. "Roman Line Offspring".

• Roman Line's pedigree and partial racing stats