Best Chance Yet (USA) Horse
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Best Chance Yet is a 10yo dk b/br colt from the United States trained by Ben Ramos. He is by Handsome Mike out of Mini Goal. To date he has won one race. His most notable victory came on March 11, 2019 at Tampa Bay Downs, where he earned the $22500.00 Race 7 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $23,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 51.00 was bumped at the break and settled off pace two wide, then was keen nearing the backstretch and came five wide into the upper but was no factor. 1st Son Of A Slew ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Just Comply ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Ramesses ( C Gonzalez 119 , Cd 112 ) 2.50L 10th Best Chance Yet ( R Mitchell 119 ) 6.55L See full results | R Mitchell 54kg 6.55L | 10 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 31-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $205 (of $23,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.370, SP: 41.00 raced in the four path early, settled off the pace for the run up the backstretch, came around the second turn in the two path and made no bid. 1st Six Fortyfive ( S Leon 123 ) 2nd Magic Heart ( M Meneses 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Specialagentjonson ( S Camacho 119 ) 0.30L 9th Best Chance Yet ( R Mitchell 119 ) 16.30L See full results | R Mitchell 54kg 16.30L | 9 (10) |
| Mountaineer 07-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 34.00 was always outrun. 1st Sock It To Me ( D Parker 118 ) 2nd Cascabel ( M Pagan 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Sammich Me ( L Tapara 123 ) 2.25L 8th Best Chance Yet ( R Barrios 123 ) 23.25L See full results | R Barrios 55.8kg 23.25L | 8 (8) |
| Mountaineer 17-Sep-25 1010m R4 Race 4 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.350, SP: 3.75 played no factor. 1st My Balboa ( K Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Cascabel ( L Negron 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Blanton ( L Tapara 123 ) 1.75L 6th Best Chance Yet ( N Vigil 123 ) 5.25L See full results | N Vigil 55.8kg 5.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-25 1510m R2 Race 2 $180 (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.170, SP: 34.00 bumped start, moved up to press the leader, gave way. 1st Crowned Jewel ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Secret Trouble ( A Chavez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Lucky Curlin ( R Feliciano 120 ) 0.75L 7th Best Chance Yet ( N Vigil 120 ) 10.00L See full results | N Vigil 54.4kg 10.00L | 7 (8) |
| Mountaineer 13-Aug-25 1410m R2 Race 2 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 26.00 sent clear set the pace through the far turn being hooked on the inside in upper stretch coming up a bit short. 1st Tap Em ( K Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Stride ( A Murgia 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Best Chance Yet ( N Vigil 120 ) 3.75L See full results | N Vigil 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 07-Nov-22 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $190 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.930 failed to menace while racing five and six wide. 1st Cloud Play ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Loyal Louie ( L Reyes 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Perfect Picture ( M Meneses 120 ) 0.00L 7th Best Chance Yet ( J Batista 122 ) 7.80L See full results | J Batista 55.3kg 7.80L | 7 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 06-Sep-22 1006m R2 Race 2 $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.280 raced off the pace on the outside in the early going, came around the turn in the two path, and improved position in the final furlong while never threatening. 1st Grand Skylark ( J Toledo 119 ) 2nd Indefatigable ( J Alvelo 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Upbeat Melody ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.30L 6th Best Chance Yet ( M Meneses 122 ) 2.05L See full results | M Meneses 55.3kg 2.05L | 6 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 23-Aug-22 1106m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,000 (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.470 stalked from the three path, drifted in rounding the turn, tipped four wide for the stretch, and kept on. 1st Ubiquitous ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd Tapit To The Wire ( F Boyce 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Best Chance Yet ( M Meneses 122 ) 7.50L See full results | M Meneses 55.3kg 7.50L | 3 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 03-Aug-22 1106m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.860 led from the two path, was cued from the two path at the top of the lane but yielded late to show. 1st Billingsgate ( Y Aviles 115 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Run Lea Run ( H Karamanos 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Best Chance Yet ( A S Arroyo 122 ) 3.75L See full results | A S Arroyo 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Aug-21 1106m R2 Race 2 $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.280 raced three wide in striking range late on the turn, went four wide into the lane, failed to keep pace and steadily weakened. 1st He's A Babe ( J R Jr 122 ) 2nd Zip Line To Heaven ( J Pimentel 124 ) 0.25L 3rd H R H Jellybean ( J Rosado 122 ) 2.25L 4th Best Chance Yet ( V Rosales 122 ) 7.00L See full results | V Rosales 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 22-Jul-21 1106m R6 Race 6 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.990 got in a bit tight along the rail in opening stages, angled out four wide at the head of the lane and steadily edged up closer. 1st Street Silence ( J Pimentel 122 ) 2nd Best Chance Yet ( V Rosales 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bold Trek ( G Saez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | V Rosales 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-21 1010m R5 Race 5 $210 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.350 1st Cuy ( R R Maragh 125 ) 2nd He's Royalty ( W A Garcia 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Gunman ( S Camacho 125 ) 0.60L 5th Best Chance Yet ( J E Morelos 125 ) 1.85L See full results | J E Morelos 56.7kg 1.85L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 15-Dec-19 1110m R9 Gulfstream race 9 $400 (of $40,000) Barrier 4 1st Ray'swarrior ( 122 ) 2nd He Iz Gone ( 120 ) 3rd Unpublished ( 120 ) 6th Best Chance Yet ( S Gonzalez 120 , Cd 0 ) | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream Park West 18-Oct-19 1610m R6 Gulfstream Park West race 6 $390 (of $39,000) Barrier 10 1st Notorious Nick ( 119 ) 2nd I Turn a Night Up ( 122 ) 3rd Totono ( 112 ) 5th Best Chance Yet ( J L Alvarez 119 , Cd 0 ) | J L Alvarez 54kg, Cd 0 | 5 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-Apr-19 1710m R8 DRF Bets Sophomore Turf Stakes (Stakes) (of $115,000) Barrier 5 1st Global Access ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Swamp Rat ( D Centeno 118 ) 3rd Jais's Solitude ( F Lynch 118 ) 5th Best Chance Yet ( W Alencar 118 ) | W Alencar 53.5kg | 5 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Mar-19 1610m R7 Race 7 $14,175 (of $22,500) Barrier 6 1st Best Chance Yet ( W Alencar 120 ) 2nd Scoreswhenhewants ( F Lynch 120 ) 3rd Unite The Masses ( J C Ferrer 120 ) | W Alencar 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Jan-19 1010m R10 Race 10 $4,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 6 1st Chess Master ( K J Coa 120 ) 2nd Best Chance Yet ( R Mena 120 ) 3rd Fade Away ( A A Gallardo 120 ) | R Mena 54.4kg | 2 (5) |