Al's Romeo (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

14-Apr-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Tarpy's Surprise

Dam

Romantic Music

Prize Money

467791

Owners

Claim To fame Stable

About

Al's Romeo, a 6yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Shea Stuart, is by the stallion Tarpy's Surprise out of the dam Romantic Music. The horse has captured five career victories, highlighted by a $130,501 win in Race 10 at Oaklawn Park on 18 Jan 2025. It has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 138% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $12,600 (of $126,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 26.00 outrun in the early going while out in the strip, came four wide out of the turn, rallied well out in the strip to be in time for the show. 1st Nicholai ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 2nd Touchdown Arkansas ( F Arrieta 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Al's Romeo ( J Castellano 120 ) 2.00L See full resultsJ Castellano 54.4kg 2.00L3 (10)
Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-26 1207m R11 Race 11 $719 (of $115,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 26.00 in tight just after the break, trailed for a half, improved position with some belated interest. 1st El Prestigio ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Lundberg ( A Mendoza 124 ) 6.25L 3rd Oy Gevald ( R J Santana 121 ) 0.75L 7th Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 114 ) 10.30L See full resultsW D L Cruz 51.7kg 10.30L7 (13)
Oaklawn Park 21-Dec-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $1,170 (of $117,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 6.00 bumped at the start, settled in mid pack, failed to muster a rally three wide. 1st Bohemian Bo ( W D L Cruz 119 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Willow Creek Road ( J Torres 119 ) 2.75L 7th Al's Romeo ( A J Triana 119 ) 8.55L See full resultsA J Triana 54kg 8.55L7 (9)
Thistledown 14-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,940 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 3.25 stumbled at the start, trailed early, began to closed ground three wide through the turn, shifted out five wide for racing room and was steadily gaining on the winner late. 1st Shadowy ( L Sosa 119 ) 2nd Al's Romeo ( D Parker 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Thunderian ( A Chavez 121 ) 2.25L See full resultsD Parker 54kg 1.50L2 (6)
Thistledown 23-Sep-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $2,079 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 3.25 vied for lead the lead along the inside and went evenly. 1st Reinvest ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Gunner Gabriel ( F B Salazar 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Excitement ( R Bowen 119 ) 0.50L 4th Al's Romeo ( Y Aviles 119 ) 3.75L See full resultsY Aviles 54kg 3.75L4 (8)
Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: 11.00 was bumped at the break, raced on the inside and was two wide by the quarter pole and had no response. 1st Monsieur Candy ( H Karamanos 122 ) 2nd Billionaires Row ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Thoughtthatcounts ( A Gallardo 122 ) 1.75L 9th Al's Romeo ( F Arrieta 122 ) 17.25L See full resultsF Arrieta 55.3kg 17.25L9 (9)
Colonial Downs 09-Aug-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $1,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.920, SP: 11.00 dueled for the lead early on the inside, then pressed the leaders midway on the turn and then made a inside bid leaving the turn to vie for command to the furlong marker but faded late. 1st Virginia Fitz ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2nd Oskar Martinez ( V Carrasco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Island D'lite ( A Chavez 122 ) 1.00L 6th Al's Romeo ( E Esquivel 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsE Esquivel 55.3kg 3.25L6 (11)
Colonial Downs 20-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.420, SP: 7.00 was reserved two wide on the turn, swung out five wide leaving the turn and had no kick. 1st Esperon ( D Centeno 122 ) 2nd Corso's Pick ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Monsieur Candy ( H Karamanos 122 ) 1.00L 7th Al's Romeo ( F Arrieta 122 ) 5.05L See full resultsF Arrieta 55.3kg 5.05L7 (8)
Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,100 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 6.50 in mid pack, raced in some traffic upper stretch, moved out for room nearing the furlong marker, also was going well at the end. 1st Cat On Time ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Breslau ( A Cedillo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Market Street ( J Bealmear 117 ) 0.30L 4th Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 119 ) 1.75L See full resultsA Pusac 54kg 1.75L4 (10)
Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R12 Race 12 $81,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 4.50 behind the first flight off the inside, swung five wide when advancing out of the turn, bid, took over with less than a furlong remaining, held sway over the runner up late. 1st Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 122 ) 2nd Strike Ridge ( T Bacon 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Strato ( K Asmussen 122 ) 1.75L See full resultsA Pusac 55.3kg1 (11)
Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 3.75 back off the pace while well out in the strip, four wide through the turn, challenged outside the winner with a furlong to run, outkicked to the wire. 1st Burlsworth ( R Bejarano 125 ) 2nd Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Cybertown ( C A Torres 122 ) 0.60L See full resultsA Pusac 56.7kg 0.10L2 (12)
Oaklawn Park 18-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $82,215 (of $130,501) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 11.00 close from the start outside,, pressed up front five wide into and through the turn, long drive while widest of the first flight, proved best under firm handling. 1st Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 124 ) 2nd One Ten Stadium ( R Bejarano 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Bettys Cash ( L S Quinonez 124 ) 4.50L See full resultsA Pusac 56.2kg1 (12)
Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $812 (of $129,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 2.88 was finished after half. 1st Chrome's Echo ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Brahms Image ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cybertown ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2.25L 12th Al's Romeo ( C A Torres 120 ) 17.10L See full resultsC A Torres 54.4kg 17.10L12 (12)
Prairie Meadows 21-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R8 Prairie Meadows race 8 $7,040 (of $20,787) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 7/2 3-4wd bid,gain place 1st Charter Oak ( W D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Golden Luna ( K Jordan 124 ) 1.00LA Pusac 56.2kg 4.75L2 (6)
Prairie Meadows 23-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R4 Prairie Meadows race 4 $17,220 (of $16,949) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.870, SP: 2/1 Vied tn,ins,going awy 1st Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 123 ) 2nd Monterey Peninsula ( K Jordan 123 ) 4.75L 3rd American Warrior ( K Roman 120 ) 1.25LA Pusac 55.8kg1 (6)
Prairie Meadows 10-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R2 Prairie Meadows race 2 $5,740 (of $16,949) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 10/1 Bobbled st,4w,gaining 1st Golden Luna ( K Jordan 123 ) 2nd Al's Romeo ( A Pusac 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Vale ( W D L Cruz 125 ) 2.00LA Pusac 55.8kg 0.50L2 (6)
Prairie Meadows 19-May-24 1210m FIRM (of $16,772), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 11/5 Restless gate,no bid 1st Rahm ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Grey Storm ( K Roman 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vale ( W D L Cruz 126 ) 1.50L 7th Al's Romeo ( A Birzer 124 , Cd 0 ) 22.75LA Birzer 56.2kg, Cd 0 22.75L7 (7)
Oaklawn Park 05-May-24 1710m FIRM R11 Arkansas Breeders' Championship Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.240 broke alertly, within striking distance early, staged a steady retreat after a half. 1st Lochmoor ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd One Ten Stadium ( R Bejarano 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Man In The Can ( C Barbosa 119 ) 4.75L 12th Al's Romeo ( C Bailey 117 ) 20.25L See full resultsC Bailey 53.1kg 20.25L12 (12)
Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $14,000 (of $140,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 6.50 within striking distance while just off the inside, remained in the second flight in the two path turn, roused for the drive, slowly gaining late. 1st Bettys Cash ( L Quinonez 122 ) 2nd Holding Pattern ( R Bowen 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Al's Romeo ( N Juarez 120 ) 0.75L See full resultsN Juarez 54.4kg 0.75L3 (11)
Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $14,817 (of $148,167) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 46.00 moved up after the start to be clear early, showed the way through the turn inside, continued to hold the advantage past the furlong marker but could not contain the top two. 1st Mahomey ( J Bealmear 124 ) 2nd Blame J D ( H Hernandez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Al's Romeo ( N Juarez 120 ) 2.25L See full resultsN Juarez 54.4kg 2.25L3 (11)
Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $49,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 12.00 flashed speed for three furlong along the inside, gave way. 1st Augusta Melody ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Master Of Arms ( R J Santana 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Own The Field ( R Vazquez 123 ) 1.25L 6th Al's Romeo ( J Bealmear 118 , Cd 125 ) 18.00L See full resultsJ Bealmear 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 18.00L6 (7)
Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 6.00 Got out 5w 1/4,faded 1st Topf Road Rules ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Atta Party ( R Vazquez 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Midnight Taxes ( K Asmussen 123 ) 0.15L 8th Al's Romeo ( J Bealmear 123 , Cd 133 ) 13.55L See full resultsJ Bealmear 55.8kg, Cd 60.3kg 13.55L8 (11)
Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 26.00 broke alertly, set the pace in the two path, shook clear past the furlong grounds, could not contain the winner while outside that one at the end. 1st Infiltrator ( C Torres 121 ) 2nd Al's Romeo ( J Bealmear 112 ) 0.75L 3rd Communication Memo ( R J Santana 121 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ Bealmear 50.8kg 0.75L2 (12)
Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.400, SP: 11.00 rank, steadied in some early traffic, remained back. 1st Threefiftyseven ( I Castillo 119 ) 2nd Mean Jakey ( K Asmussen 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Infiltrator ( C Torres 119 ) 0.30L 9th Al's Romeo ( R Bejarano 112 ) 6.75L See full resultsR Bejarano 50.8kg 6.75L9 (11)
Oaklawn Park 06-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $66,675), Winning Time: 01:10.610, SP: 8.50 Chased for half,weaknd 1st Bettys Cash ( L Quinonez 120 ) 2nd Midnight Taxes ( M Murrill 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Reef's Destiny ( K Harr 125 ) 0.30L 5th Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.75LW D L Cruz 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.75L5 (9)
Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-23 1210m GOOD (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 35/1 Came again inside 1st Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 116 ) 2nd Ee Yah ( C Torres 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Ottoman Empire ( R J Santana 122 ) 1.00LW D L Cruz 52.6kg1 (10)
Oaklawn Park 02-Apr-23 1710m FIRM (of $26,400), Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 13/2 Floated 4w 1/4,no kick 1st Westover ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Backgate Red ( A Pusac 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Reup ( K Harr 119 ) 0.15L 6th Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 117 , Cd 0 ) 0.15LW D L Cruz 53.1kg, Cd 0 0.15L6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 24-Mar-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $19,600), Winning Time: 01:06.180, SP: 11/1 Took over, drew off 1st Al's Romeo ( W D L Cruz 115 ) 2nd Dancin Rocket ( K Jordan 120 ) 7.25L 3rd Loud Boy ( A Pusac 120 ) 0.20LW D L Cruz 52.2kg1 (7)