Roman Ruler

Roman Ruler
Breed	Thoroughbred
Sire	Fusaichi Pegasus
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Silvery Swan
Damsire	Silver Deputy
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2002
Died	2017
Country	USA
Color	Dark bay stallion
Breeder	Needham/Betz, Liberation Fm & Ashford Stud
Owner	Fog City Stable
Trainer	Bob Baffert
Record	10:5-2-1[1]
Earnings	$1,220,800
Major wins
Norfolk Stakes (2004) Best Pal Stakes (2004) Dwyer Stakes (2005) Haskell Invitational (2005)

Roman Ruler (March 20, 2002 – January 25, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]

Career

Roman Ruler's first race was on June 19, 2004, at Hollywood Park Racetrack, where he won on his debut. He followed it up with a win at the 2004 Best Pal Stakes on August 15, 2004. He then captured his third win of the year on October 3, 2004, in the Norfolk Stakes.[1][2]

Ruler's next win came on July 4, 2005, in the Dwyer Stakes and on August 7, 2005, he won the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]

He finished his career off with a second-place finish in the Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap, before retiring. Due to his successful year in 2005, he ranked 22nd place in the Top 100 Rankings.[1]

Death

Roman Ruler died on January 25, 2017.[3]

Stud career

Roman Ruler's descendants include:[4]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled	Name	Sex	Major Wins
2007	Rule	c	Monmouth Cup, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Delta Jackpot Stakes
2008	Ruler on Ice	c	Belmont Stakes[2]
2009	Homeboykris	c	Champagne Stakes[5]
2011	Artemis Agrotera	f	Gallant Bloom Handicap, Ballerina Stakes, Frizette Stakes[6]
2014	Roman Rosso	c	Gran Premio Asociación Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubes e Hipódromos

Pedigree

Pedigree of Roman Ruler (USA), 2005[7]

Sire Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 1997	Mr Prospector (USA) 1970	Raise a Native	Native Dancer
			Raise You
		Gold Digger	Nashua
			Sequence
	Angel Fever (JPN) 1990	Danzig	Northern Dancer
			Pas de Nom
		Rowdy Angel	Halo
			Ramhyde
Dam Silvery Swan (USA) 1994	Silver Deputy (CAN) 1985	Deputy Minister	Vice Regent
			Mint Copy
		Silver Valley	Mr Prospector
			Seven Valleys
	Sociable Duck (USA) 1982	Quack	T.V. Lark
			Quillon
		Unsociable	Never Bend
			Vassar Grad

References

1. "Roman Ruler". Equibase. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
2. "Roman Ruler Lords Over Field in Norfolk". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
3. "Roman Ruler Dies". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
4. "Cosmah (USA)". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
5. "Homeboykris Pops in Champagne; Dublin Fizzles". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
6. "New York-Bred Artemis Agrotera Rules Frizette". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
7. "Roman Ruler(USA)". JBIS. Retrieved 30 March 2019.