Lead The Way (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Apr-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Cairo Prince

Dam

Marketway

Prize Money

22779

Trainer

Robert M. Gorham

Owners

Mast Thoroughbreds LLC

About

Mahoning Valley R8 Race 8 Lead The Way is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Robert M. Gorham. He is by Cairo Prince out of Marketway. The horse has not yet won, remaining maiden after 11 starts. In its most recent start at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 5 Nov 2025, Lead The Way was ridden by Luis Contreras and finished fifth behind winner Two Turntables.

Raced At

Horseshoe Indianapolis • Presque Isle Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $290 (of $39,441) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 9.00 saved ground to no avail. 1st Two Turntables ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Rockaway Reef ( J D Ramos 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Sunday Slipper ( E A Roman 122 ) 5.25L 5th Lead The Way ( L Contreras 122 ) 7.75L See full results	L Contreras 55.3kg 7.75L	5 (11)
Presque Isle Downs 03-Oct-25 1670m R7 Md $900 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 11.00 was unhurried racing near the rear of the field and made a steady advance in the lane without impact. 1st Chasing The Storm ( T Kingsley 122 , Cd 132 ) 2nd Sutton Suzie ( D Sheehy 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Halfin ( I O Rodriguez 122 ) 5.25L 5th Lead The Way ( W Martinez 122 ) 7.00L See full results	W Martinez 55.3kg 7.00L	5 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R8 Md $2,475 (of $35,359) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 9.00 Bmp,bid1/4,no late bid 1st Tarshea ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Poverty With Aview ( S Doyle 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Mischief Lily ( J Graham 124 ) 1.50L 4th Lead The Way ( L Contreras 120 ) 3.75L See full results	L Contreras 54.4kg 3.75L	4 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R8 Md $3,570 (of $23,800) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.230, SP: 6.50 Bmp st,3p,bid3/8 1st West Maple ( R A Prescott 120 ) 2nd Melly's Birkin ( M P Jr 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Lead The Way ( L Contreras 120 ) 0.00L See full results	L Contreras 54.4kg 0.00L	3 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-May-25 1510m FIRM R8 Md $3,536 (of $35,359) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 6.00 stalked the pace inside, bid in the four path at the quarter pole and faltered. 1st Asteria ( S Sanjur 120 ) 2nd Reimagine ( M P Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lead The Way ( L Contreras 120 ) 6.75L See full results	L Contreras 54.4kg 6.75L	3 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $2,856 (of $40,801) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 13.00 pressed the pace inside but was no match in the stretch. 1st City Cocktails ( D L Parker 121 ) 2nd Ton A Laughs ( L Machado 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Innisfree Lass ( A Burgos 118 ) 2.50L 4th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 121 ) 3.50L See full results	E E Perez 54.9kg 3.50L	4 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $160 (of $43,522) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.790 was unrushed and improved position late in the four path. 1st Hi Barbie ( J Ramos 121 ) 2nd Beach Wedding ( F C L De 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Blind Faith ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 4.75L 8th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 121 ) 18.00L See full results	E E Perez 54.9kg 18.00L	8 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $320 (of $43,522) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.100 Stalk4p1/2,faded 1st Indigo Stunner ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 2nd Fionn ( F C L De 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Triumphant Spirit ( E Roman 120 ) 0.30L 5th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 120 ) 6.75L See full results	E E Perez 54.4kg 6.75L	5 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Sep-24 1510m GOOD R3 Md $300 (of $40,801) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.310 raced in the four path and had no late bid. 1st Peanut Gallery ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2nd No Pardon ( A Achard 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Broadway Lights ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 1.80L 6th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 119 ) 2.90L See full results	E E Perez 54kg 2.90L	6 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Aug-24 1509m GOOD R3 Race 3 $320 (of $43,520) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.060 pressed the pace three wide and gave way near the quarter pole. 1st Sweet Treasure ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Tizntshelovely ( E Esquivel 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Stubby ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 5.00L 7th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 120 ) 13.75L See full results	E E Perez 54.4kg 13.75L	7 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R2 Md $160 (of $43,522) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.990 was through early. 1st Perfect Figure ( E Esquivel 119 ) 2nd High Summer ( E Morales 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Collected Bond ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 2.00L 10th Lead The Way ( E E Perez 119 ) 14.00L See full results	E E Perez 54kg 14.00L	10 (10)