Romantic Gamble (USA) Horse
About
Romantic Gamble is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Brandon L. Kulp. He is by the stallion Gamble's Exchange out of the dam Romantic Song. To date, Romantic Gamble has won nine races. On July 12, 2021, at Woodbine, he secured his most important victory, earning $77,000 in Race 5.
Raced At
Presque Isle Downs
• Penn National
• Belmont Park
• Aqueduct
• Philadelphia Park
• GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Oct-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.860, SP: 6.00 tracked the leaders through the turn to be well placed and lacked a clsoing response for the drive. 1st Fadethenoise ( P Morales 123 ) 2nd Paschal Moon ( J Baez 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Crooked Dreams ( W Martinez 123 ) 4.75L 4th Romantic Gamble ( A A Gallardo 123 ) 6.50L See full results | A A Gallardo 55.8kg 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 3.25 tracked the leaders through the turn saving ground along the rail, cut the corner turning for home, tipped out four wide and rallied well in the lane to be gaining late. 1st Aquitania Arrival ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Romantic Gamble ( G Martinez 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Sanpirodu ( P Morales 123 ) 9.25L See full results | G Martinez 56.7kg 0.25L | 2 (4) |
| Penn National 12-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 1.73 1st Romantic Gamble ( A Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Ridley Park ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Chain Reaction ( L Corujo 121 ) 0.00L See full results | A Rodriguez 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 21-Aug-25 1210m SOFT R7 Race 7 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 2.38 chased, was ridden in the two path around the turn, ranged up in the four path passing the quarter, took command at the top of the lane, and drew clear in the final furlong. 1st Romantic Gamble ( A Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Chain Reaction ( I Beato 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Gangly ( D Cora 123 ) 0.30L See full results | A Rodriguez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 26-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 2.63 1st Romantic Gamble ( A Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Don't Losemymoney ( R Chiappe 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Mischief Warrior ( D Cora 125 ) 4.75L See full results | A Rodriguez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 28-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R10 Race 10 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.110, SP: 8.50 chased the early pace but lacked the needed bid. 1st Fire Down Below ( M Inirio 124 ) 2nd Don't Losemymoney ( R Chiappe 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Full Contact ( L Rivera 124 ) 4.75L 4th Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 124 ) 8.50L See full results | E Flores 56.2kg 8.50L | 4 (8) |
| Penn National 14-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $770 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 21.00 was allowed to settle early, four to five path on the turn and came six wide into the lane and had a mild late rally. 1st Bo's Bourbon ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Don't Losemymoney ( R Chiappe 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Fire Down Below ( D Cora 124 ) 1.50L 4th Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 124 ) 4.25L See full results | E Flores 56.2kg 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Penn National 31-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Penn Mile Stakes (Stakes) $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 6.00 stalked the early pace two wide, came three wide into the lane and weakened while besting the rest. 1st Inter Miami ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Fire Down Below ( D Cora 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 124 ) 8.10L See full results | E Flores 56.2kg 8.10L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 22-May-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $770 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 21.00 chased the pace two wide, then was two to three wide on the turn and came five wide into the lane but had no late kick. 1st Chain Reaction ( S Marin 124 ) 2nd Trivista ( Y O Ramos 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Nolo Contesto ( R Chiappe 124 ) 5.50L 4th Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 124 ) 5.60L See full results | E Flores 56.2kg 5.60L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 25-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $13,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.820 was outrun early and showed little. 1st Pylon ( A Wolfsont 123 , Cd 116 ) 2nd We Ready ( I Beato 123 , Cd 116 ) 2.25L 3rd Deb's Gunfighter ( R Chiappe 123 ) 2.30L 7th Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 123 ) 19.80L See full results | E Flores 55.8kg 19.80L | 7 (7) |
| Penn National 28-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.400 was bothered at the start and reserved three wide and had no rally. 1st Portal One ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Starlite Walker ( M Aguilar 123 ) 0.75L 3rd He Is Bad ( D Cora 123 ) 4.00L DQ Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 121 ) 7.50L See full results | E Flores 54.9kg 7.50L | UPD (7) |
| Penn National 01-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 6.50 chased the early pace on the inside, eased out on the turn and came four wide into the lane and rallied. 1st Capt. Candy ( J V Jr 120 ) 2nd Redeem Eddie ( I Beato 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 120 ) 2.35L See full results | E Flores 54.4kg 2.35L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 16-May-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $630 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 3.00 chased the early pace and was four to five wide on the turn and weakened. 1st Bo's Bourbon ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Yes Sir Robert ( D Cora 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Yes It's Roo ( V Diaz 120 ) 1.75L 5th Romantic Gamble ( E Flores 122 ) 12.50L See full results | E Flores 55.3kg 12.50L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 03-May-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,469 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 8.50 void of early speed, swung wide into the upper stretch and moved up to improve position. 1st Splicethemainbrace ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Genghis ( J V Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Brit's Candyman ( A Salgado 120 ) 1.25L 4th Romantic Gamble ( J Torres 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Penn National 22-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 2.40 was well rated early and made a three wide bid by the quarter pole, then hit the front by the furlong marker but hung once in the lead and then prevailed late to prove best under a drive. 1st Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Dixie Cannonball ( M Aguilar 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Hashtag Winning ( J Villegas 120 ) 6.00L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 24-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $23,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 6.00 was settled early, two wide by the quarter pole and had a mild late kick. 1st Persistent Danger ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd My Last Mission ( D Haddock 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Yes Sir Robert ( D Cora 120 ) 1.75L 5th Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 120 ) 3.35L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 3.35L | 5 (10) |
| Penn National 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 15.00 set a pressured pace on the inside then stopped. 1st Crazy Legs Hirsch ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Wish For Peace ( J Torres 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Tune In ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 10th Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 120 ) 23.50L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 23.50L | 10 (10) |
| Penn National 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $28,899) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 4.60 lag early on to trail, raced five deep near the three sixteenths pole and had no late rally. 1st Eagles Cry ( R Chiappe 120 ) 2nd Horn Of Plenty ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Alexis S ( A Salgado 120 ) 0.30L 5th Romantic Gamble ( J Torres 120 ) 3.60L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 3.60L | 5 (6) |
| Woodbine 05-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R9 CL (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 41.00 trailed the field on the rail in the early going, still could see the field in the five path at the quarter pole and could not be a player through the stretch. 1st Jazz Hands ( S Ellis 122 ) 2nd Red River Rebel ( J Campos 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Ready For A Fight ( P Husbands 122 ) 2.00L 7th Romantic Gamble ( R Walcott 122 ) 21.75L See full results | R Walcott 55.3kg 21.75L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont Park 11-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 9.00 Chased 3-4w, tired 1st Life Changer ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Bouncer ( L Saez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Twelth Man ( J Castellano 125 ) 0.15L 9th Romantic Gamble ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 17.75L See full results | T Mccarthy 56.7kg 17.75L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont Park 20-May-23 1210m R7 CL $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.090 was hustled from the gate then ridden along near the back, rounded the turn in the two path, turned into upper stretch under a drive and just got up for the show. 1st Rotknee ( J Lezcano 125 ) 2nd Who Hoo Thats Me ( D Davis 125 ) 5.00L 3rd Romantic Gamble ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 7.25L See full results | T Mccarthy 56.7kg 7.25L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 30-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.310 tracked three wide in third down the backstretch, was shuffled to trail the field around the turn and could not find more to contend with others running to the wire. 1st Cotton ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Last American Exit ( J Stein 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Lenny K ( S Vives 120 ) 2.00L 5th Romantic Gamble ( E Wilson 124 ) 6.75L See full results | E Wilson 56.2kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 26-Mar-23 1210m R7 Race 7 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.930 was urged along off the pace, went around the turn in the two path, came out into upper stretch, rallied outside into the final furlong then closed strongly to get up in the final sixteenth and prevail. 1st Romantic Gamble ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 2nd Easy Day ( K Carmouche 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Salto De Tigre ( J A Gomez 118 ) 5.25L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 16-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1-Allowance (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 4.60 4 wide move,clear 1st Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Zillion ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Allaboutthemoney ( A Cruz 124 ) 0.30L | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Feb-23 1310m FIRM CL (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:18.570, SP: 7.00 Taken up sharply 9/16 1st Unimpeachable ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Iconic Legacy ( L Ocasio 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Doctor Doom ( J Ocasio 121 ) 0.15L 5th Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 124 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Hernandez 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 26-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2-Starter Optional Claiming (of $18,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 1.60 Bid btwn, prevailed 1st Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Gandi ( M Aguilar 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Spooky One ( J Tunon 120 ) 3.25L | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 12-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $14,933), Winning Time: 01:10.540, SP: 16.00 Stalk4w,bid3w,caught 1st Tra Lad ( S Anthony 120 ) 2nd Romantic Gamble ( T Jomar 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Cees Get Degrees ( R Angel 124 ) 0.75L | T Jomar 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 10-Dec-22 1210m GOOD (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 3.00 Ins,angld4w,ridden out 1st Romantic Gamble ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd On The Rim ( E Rodriguez 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Mischieviousbud ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 3.75L | J Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 28-Nov-22 1310m FIRM R11 Race 11 $7,560 (of $37,810) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.480 pressed the pace three wide on the backstretch and around the turn, had a brief lead in upper stretch but was outgamed by the winner in the final stages. 1st Racing In The Rain ( S Jones 120 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Bodie ( L Salles 125 ) 1.10L See full results | L Contreras 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Woodbine 24-Oct-22 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $7,560 (of $37,810) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.310 was situated mid pack on the rail entering the turn, angled out rallying around runners to vie for the lead in the six path with a sixteenth to run and was out finished in deep stretch by the winner. 1st Executive Giant ( S Jones 118 , Cd 123 ) 2nd Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tara Tattoo ( L Salles 119 ) 2.00L See full results | L Contreras 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Woodbine 08-Oct-22 1410m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $54,425) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.700 raced mid-pack three wide into the turn, tired. 1st Regal Intent ( S R Bahen 121 ) 2nd Prince Of Thieves ( D Carroll 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Point To The Stars ( S Civaci 122 ) 1.25L 13th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 120 ) 28.25L See full results | L Contreras 54.4kg 28.25L | 13 (12) |
| Woodbine 18-Jul-22 1410m R9 Race 9 (of $69,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.880 trailed early and never got involved. 1st Perfect Crime ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Long Pond ( J Stein 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Poseidon Steel ( K Nicholls 119 ) 3.60L 8th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 119 ) 27.50L See full results | L Contreras 54kg 27.50L | 8 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Jul-22 1410m FIRM (of $37,989), Winning Time: 01:23.880, SP: 22/1 Trailed,never factored 1st Perfect Crime ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Long Pond ( J Stein 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Poseidon Steel ( K Nicholls 119 ) 3.50L 8th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 119 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L | L Contreras 54kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 8 (9) |
| Woodbine 03-Jun-22 1410m R6 Race 6 (of $69,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.950 stalked the early pacesetters, was in contention on the turn and early stretch and offered little down the lane. 1st Hunt Master ( K Kimura 118 ) 2nd Uncle Joe ( G Boulanger 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Poseidon Steel ( E Wilson 120 ) 2.25L 6th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 118 ) 8.75L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg 8.75L | 6 (7) |
| Woodbine 14-May-22 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $69,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.110 was forwardly placed to lay up close early on and weakened the final eighth of a mile while racing three wide. 1st Chairman Bob ( J Stein 118 ) 2nd Light The Lamp ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Kiddie Holiday ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 1.50L 5th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 118 ) 2.75L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg 2.75L | 5 (9) |
| Woodbine 18-Sep-21 1610m R1 Bull Page Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.050 1st Where's Neal ( J Stein 118 ) 2nd Chairman Bob ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Spring Mountain ( K Kimura 118 ) 1.75L 5th Romantic Gamble ( A A Gallardo 120 ) 5.00L See full results | A A Gallardo 54.4kg 5.00L | 5 (5) |
| Woodbine 01-Aug-21 1110m R8 Victoria Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.330 1st One Timer ( E T Baird 122 ) 2nd Twenty Four Mamba ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Concealed Carry ( D Moran 122 ) 8.25L 7th Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 122 ) 20.00L See full results | L Contreras 55.3kg 20.00L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 12-Jul-21 910m R5 Race 5 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.950 broke on top and allowed a pair of rivals the front, moved up two to four wide turning for home and engaged the pace survivor inside the eighth pole, driving past that one by the sixteenth pole and opening up in the final seventy yards. 1st Romantic Gamble ( L Contreras 118 ) 2nd Silent Runner ( D Moran 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Sailor's Passion ( K Kimura 118 ) 2.75L See full results | L Contreras 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jun-21 1510m R1 Race 1 $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.240 saved ground and failed to menace. 1st Fulton Street ( J M Rios 118 ) 2nd Royal Rocker ( M A Vasquez 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Into Touring ( E Gonzalez 115 ) 1.25L 4th Romantic Gamble ( W A Garcia 118 ) 8.25L See full results | W A Garcia 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (8) |
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