Romantic Lead (USA) Horse
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Romantic Lead, a 5yo gelding from the United States trained by Karyn Wittek, is by Union Rags out of Team Of Teams. The horse has recorded one victory, which came on 26 Jul 2025 at Belterra Park when it captured the $29,000 Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 23-Jan-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $2,415 (of $34,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.350, SP: 6.50 was bumped by an inner rival into an outer foe and checked back at the start, tracked along the inside, shifted out to the four path in upper stretch chased evenly between horses and missed show. 1st Extravagant Prince ( O Villarreal 121 ) 2nd Air Cav ( J R Gutierrez 121 , Cd 116 ) 0.05L 3rd Personal Creed ( J D Ramos 121 ) 4.55L 4th Romantic Lead ( E Morales 121 ) 4.60L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 4.60L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 21-Dec-25 1609m R4 Race 4 $975 (of $34,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 11.00 saved ground in midpack, encountered traffic while pursuing two wide and between horses into the final furlong and stayed on evenly. 1st Your Mission ( W A Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Agent Kelly ( V R Carrasco 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Barca Billy ( A Bendezu 121 ) 2.00L 5th Romantic Lead ( E Morales 121 ) 3.50L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 3.50L | 5 (11) |
| Turfway Park 06-Dec-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $985 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 8.50 close up between horses for three quarters no late kick. 1st Lookout Kid ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Barca Billy ( A Bendezu 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Jus Too Fly ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 0.30L 5th Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 121 ) 2.05L See full results | J Elliott 54.9kg 2.05L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-25 1710m R5 Race 5 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.820, SP: 6.00 was bumped and squeezed back at the start, angled in early racing two to three deep into the first turn, made a steady advance between foes near the half reaching striking distance in behind the leaders, waited behind those, could not kick on with the top pair but secured show honors. 1st Train And Trust ( T W Bacon 118 ) 2nd Promissione ( C A Torres 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 121 ) 5.10L See full results | J Elliott 54.9kg 5.10L | 3 (9) |
| Belterra Park 04-Oct-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $150 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.870 1st Holy Alimony ( V Lebron 123 ) 2nd Rulookinforrayray ( I Moncada 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Gibran ( S Bermudez 123 ) 2.75L 6th Romantic Lead ( O Bocachica 123 ) 5.30L See full results | O Bocachica 55.8kg 5.30L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 21.00 broke a step slow and was shut off when an inner rival veered across his path at the start, tracked along the inside, awaited racing room close up behind the leaders around the far turn, chased into upper stretch and stayed on to reach show between rivals late. 1st Ultimate Strike ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Johnson ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 122 ) 9.00L See full results | J Elliott 55.3kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,032 (of $25,160) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.530, SP: 17.00 was bumped at the start, stalked the pace in the three path and had a mild late bid. 1st Tapakena ( J R Gutierrez 122 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Runamor ( S Doyle 118 ) 2.75L See full results | J Elliott 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Belterra Park 26-Jul-25 1670m R3 Race 3 $9,100 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.890 1st Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 125 ) 2nd King Of Gotham ( A Murgia 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Gave Proof ( A Jimenez 121 ) 0.00L See full results | J Elliott 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Belterra Park 29-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $155 (of $30,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.250 bumped at the start with. 1st Fayette Spirit ( J Elliott 125 ) 2nd Kitco ( J J Meza 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Missionary Man ( A Jimenez 121 ) 0.00L 6th Romantic Lead ( O Villarreal 120 , Cd 115 ) 8.75L See full results | O Villarreal 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 8.75L | 6 (10) |
| Belterra Park 15-Jun-25 1670m R7 Race 7 $3,100 (of $30,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.860 chased the early pace and then moved out to make advance early to press the pace between rivals and then vie for command on the far turn, made a three wide bid leaving the turn to gain a short lead nearing the furlong marker and draw clear by the sixteenth marker but was caught late and had to settle for second best. 1st Uncle Tuffy ( A Calleja 125 ) 2nd Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 125 ) 1.25L 3rd King Of Gotham ( A Murgia 121 ) 3.00L See full results | J Elliott 56.7kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $651 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 21.00 was bumped and off a step slow at the break, settled early and two to three path on the turn and had no rally. 1st Outdoor Cat ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Imperial Ruler ( E Morales 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Kensington Cove ( J C Bealmear 124 , Cd 129 ) 6.75L 6th Romantic Lead ( A Achard 124 ) 9.80L See full results | A Achard 56.2kg 9.80L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1410m FIRM R7 Md $767 (of $57,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.690, SP: 34.00 stalked four wide, chased into the turn, gave way while getting floated five wide turning for home and tired. 1st Farm Team ( C J Lanerie 124 ) 2nd Tiz My Hero ( J C Bealmear 124 , Cd 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Batter Up ( E Morales 118 ) 2.75L 9th Romantic Lead ( A Achard 124 ) 11.50L See full results | A Achard 56.2kg 11.50L | 9 (11) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R9 Md $3,360 (of $48,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 5.00 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer pair around the turn and gave way approaching the lane. 1st Storm The Streets ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Parade Of Fears ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Big Salt Lick ( G Corrales 125 ) 1.10L 4th Romantic Lead ( L Saez 125 ) 9.10L See full results | L Saez 56.7kg 9.10L | 4 (10) |
| Delaware Park 06-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R7 Md $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.600 stalked two wide, chased on the far turn and weakened. 1st American Memories ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Zevon ( M Rowland 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Aft ( K Lundie 120 ) 11.50L 4th Romantic Lead ( D Centeno 120 ) 11.75L See full results | D Centeno 54.4kg 11.75L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 11-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R7 Md $8,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.020 set the pace from the rail around the first turn, under token pressure down the backside took the leading roll into the far turn, collard in upper stretch, fought on inside that rival, no match late. 1st California Sober ( K Gomez 120 ) 2nd Romantic Lead ( D Centeno 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Haizum ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 4.00L See full results | D Centeno 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |