In depth study of the Art Rooney finalists

1 DRAGON KING (head number 3, 10-1) Bay colt by Dragon Again; originally sold (as Weatherly Hanover) for $20,000 at New Jersey Classic (2006); finished third to Santanna Blue Chip (beaten 2¾ lengths) in second of last weekendʼs two, $40,000 eliminations. Owns a pair of overnight wins this season (here and Chester, latter in life-best 1:54.1) this season; won once in eight tries at 2, a Chester overnight; 43-year-old David Miller, a native of Columbus, OH, was leading Buckeye driver before moving east in 1999; won consecutive Rooneys (2002-03); has six $10-million-plus earnings seasons in last seven; 71-year-old trainer Roy Williams, originally from Millen, GA, is co-owner of the colt with his son, Roy Jr. 2 MOON BEAM (head number 4, 15-1) Bay colt by Dragon Again; originally sold for $20,000 at Harrisburg (2006); re-sold for... [read full story]