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Hieronymus targeting Black Gold

Marcus Hersh|Feb 05, 2020

Hieronymus wins the 2020 Randy P. Romero Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds

Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography Hieronymus will stay at Fair Grounds for the $75,000 Black Gold Stakes on Feb. 29.

Hieronymus will remain on turf and stay at Fair Grounds for his next start following an impressive victory Saturday in the Randy Romero Memorial.

Hieronymus got an easy lead in the Randy Romero, and proceeded to dominate his opposition with a very fast final quarter-mile. He won the one-mile grass race by 9 3/4 lengths and got a robust 92 Beyer Speed Figure while winning for the third time in four starts.

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Brad Cox trains Hieronymus for owner-breeder Godolphin, and Cox said Tuesday that Hieronymus, by Girolamo, would start Feb. 29 in the $75,000 Black Gold Stakes over 1 1/16 miles on turf. Cox said Hieronymus trains solidly enough on dirt but all four of his starts have come on turf and there are no immediate plans to change surfaces.

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