Best Bet (USA) Horse
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Best Bet is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Gustavo Rodriguez. He is by Uncle Mo out of Runway Ready and has recorded four wins to date. On 13 May 2024 at Belmont’s Big A, Best Bet achieved his most notable victory, collecting the $45000.00 purse in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 11-Jan-26 1811m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.380, SP: 2.75 three then two wide through the first turn, settled under rating showing the way just off the inside, tucked inside half a mile from home, remained patiently handled until roused taking the two path into upper stretch, edged clear to the eighth pole, dug in under lone threat growing a bit weary inside the sixteenth marker and was caught in the final strides to the wire. 1st Whiskey N Soda ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Best Bet ( M Franco 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Quiet Wisdom ( C Elliott 121 ) 9.25L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 06-Dec-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.440, SP: 3.75 1st Ministerial ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Best Bet ( E Cancel 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Bob John Ray ( M Franco 123 ) 4.00L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 3.50 1st Power Seeker ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Brew Pub ( R J Santana 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Best Bet ( E Cancel 123 ) 4.50L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.250, SP: 4.50 coaxed from the gate, cut the pace three then two wide, got roused taking the two path into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a furlong out, kept on to preserve the show honors on the wire. 1st Timaeus ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Brew Pub ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Best Bet ( E Cancel 123 ) 4.50L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 5.50 1st Best Bet ( E Cancel 123 ) 2nd Brew Pub ( R J Santana 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Peek ( F Prat 123 ) 0.75L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 10.00 bobbled at the break, cut the pace from the two path under pressure, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and tipped four wide for home, yielded the front straightened away and weakened. 1st Great Richie M ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Beachwalker ( F Prat 124 ) 7.50L 3rd Aztec ( C Elliott 122 ) 0.50L 4th Best Bet ( E Cancel 122 ) 0.00L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $486 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.090, SP: 13.00 bumped lightly with a foe at the start, was hustled to the front then went clear, dropped from the three path to the two path early on the first turn, opened up a big advantage through quick fractions, shortened stride in the two path on the far turn, lost the lead into upper stretch and tired. 1st Walley World ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd War Officer ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Just For Luck ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.15L 9th Best Bet ( C Elliott 124 , Cd 129 ) 13.05L See full results | C Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 13.05L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,clear past1/16 1st Beachwalker ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Best Bet ( C Elliott 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Dads Good Runner ( F P Villa 118 ) 0.00L See full results | C Elliott 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $210 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 7.00 In hand 2p, gave way 1st Valenzan Day ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Allure Of Money ( L Luzzi 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Cumberland Blues ( O M Hernandez 123 ) 2.00L 9th Best Bet ( J Gomez 121 ) 33.75L See full results | J Gomez 54.9kg 33.75L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,320 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 7.50 Chased 2p, tired 1st Graywing ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Borracho ( M Sanchez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Honorary Degree ( C Cedeno 121 ) 4.75L 6th Best Bet ( R Maragh 121 ) 12.05L See full results | R Maragh 54.9kg 12.05L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $276 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 13.00 went to the front, traveled a bit awkwardly leaving the chute then moved in while showing the way, was challenged late on the backstretch, lost the advantage along the rail early on the turn and stopped. 1st Liberte De Bayeux ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Ministerial ( J R Velazquez 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Confabulation ( J Rosario 123 ) 6.00L 12th Best Bet ( R R Maragh 123 ) 30.55L See full results | R R Maragh 55.8kg 30.55L | 12 (12) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $488 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 5.50 showed speed and went to the front, dropped from the two path to the rail under urging on the turn, lost the advantage in upper stretch and gave way. 1st Magnificent Mile ( C Elliott 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Beaver State ( D Davis 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Liberte De Bayeux ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2.30L 8th Best Bet ( J Castellano 122 ) 7.35L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 7.35L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-May-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.740 2p turn,drew off,held 1st Best Bet ( R R Maragh 126 ) 2nd Magia Nera ( M Franco 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Pineapple Man ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 5.75L See full results | R R Maragh 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 2.40 Out,3p turn,faltered 1st Midnight Trouble ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Narciso Dali ( E Cancel 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Harvard ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.50L 6th Best Bet ( D Davis 122 ) 27.60L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 27.60L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 09-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 1.50 established the front shortly after the start and showed the way rated on the pace three then two wide, got roused spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, went clear under a drive and was geared down inside the final sixteenth to the finish. 1st Best Bet ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Ice Road ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Uncle Water Flow ( E Ruiz 120 ) 2.25L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 17-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.940, SP: 3.50 Led 2p, dueled, wknd 1st Mandatory ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Magia Nera ( M Franco 120 ) 12.75L 3rd Best Bet ( K Carmouche 120 ) 16.00L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 16.00L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 17-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.250, SP: 13.00 prompted the winner three wide early, then was between rivals on the turn while vying for command, but weakened in the final furlong. 1st Disarmed ( R Silvera 120 ) 2nd Ocean's Reserve ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Bezos ( L Luzzi 120 ) 2.25L 6th Best Bet ( K Carmouche 120 ) 4.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 4.75L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $31,609), Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 1.90 Drew away, ridden out 1st Best Bet ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Edge Of Glory ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Blunder ( J Graham 118 ) 6.00L | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 20-May-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $65,344), Winning Time: 01:16.270, SP: 2.30 Ins-2p,ins trioupr,wkn 1st Minnesota Ready ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Engrave ( A Beschizza 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Mustazeed ( I Wiseman 124 ) 0.50L 6th Best Bet ( R J Santana 124 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | R J Santana 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $50,800), Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 2.20 Pace 2p,caught late2nd 1st Greatheart ( R Eikleberry 125 ) 2nd Tiwanaku ( I Castillo 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Best Bet ( R J Santana 125 ) 2.50L | R J Santana 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 12/5 Weakened when headed 1st Go West ( R Vazquez 125 ) 2nd Greatheart ( D Cabrera 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Best Bet ( R J Santana 125 ) 4.25L | R J Santana 56.7kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Mar-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $44,800), Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 13/2 Took over, no match 1st Life Is Hard ( T Pereira 125 ) 2nd Best Bet ( R J Santana 125 ) 8.00L 3rd Invariably ( C Torres 125 ) 4.00L | R J Santana 56.7kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Jan-22 1210m GOOD Md (of $44,146), Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 17/4 Faltered when headed 1st League Of Legends ( J Court 124 ) 3rd Victory March ( D Cabrera 124 ) 1.00L 8th Best Bet ( F Geroux 124 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | F Geroux 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Aug-21 1110m R8 Race 8 (of $57,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.550 was bumped at the start, chased inside, came four wide into the lane and lacked a rally. 1st One Whirlwind Ride ( C J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Not A Postino ( I Castillo 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Pogi ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 4.00L 5th Best Bet ( N Juarez 118 ) 7.00L See full results | N Juarez 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |