“Lucky” Dale Romans looks for first Belmont Stakes victory (The Associated Press)

Dale Romans counts himself ”lucky” that he and three passengers did not suffer life-threatening injuries in a car crash while leaving Churchill Downs following the Kentucky Derby. The trainer hopes that good fortune continues Saturday when he sends out Cherry Wine and Brody’s Cause in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown. Romans says both colts are coming into the 1 1/2 mile Belmont is fine shape – in fact much better than their trainer, who is dealing with aches and swelling almost five weeks after the wreck.