Best Cupcake (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

30-Mar-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Oscar Performance

Dam

Hey There Cupcake

Prize Money

234361

Trainer

Michael E. Lauer

Owners

Lunsford, Bruce And Lauer, Penny S

About

Best Cupcake is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Michael E. Lauer. He is by Oscar Performance out of Hey There Cupcake and has earned three victories, the most prominent on July 7, 2024 at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the $100,000 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, offering an 82% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Horseshoe Indianapolis • Churchill Downs • Colonial Downs • Turfway Park • Keeneland • Oaklawn Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $4,624 (of $46,239) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.150, SP: 8.00 stalked the pace in the four path, bid late but couldn't hold off the closers. 1st Miss Goodbar ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Derry Girl ( S E Bermudez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Best Cupcake ( S Sanjur 119 ) 1.25L See full results	S Sanjur 54kg 1.25L	3 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R7 Hcp $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 34.00 saved ground to no avail. 1st Crosley ( S E Bermudez 127 ) 2nd The Kid Pataky ( J D Ramos 127 ) 0.00L 3rd Lil Gin N Class ( M Murrill 127 ) 0.00L 9th Best Cupcake ( J Loveberry 127 ) 0.00L See full results	J Loveberry 57.6kg 0.00L	9 (10)
Churchill Downs 06-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,305 (of $134,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.430, SP: 15.00 broke a step slow and bumped with rivals on both sides at the start, raced off of the pace two wide and tired. 1st Out Too Late ( E Morales 121 ) 2nd High Fashion Kate ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Cart Girl Sam ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 1.05L 8th Best Cupcake ( A Beschizza 121 ) 6.40L See full results	A Beschizza 54.9kg 6.40L	8 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R8 Hcp $275 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 26.00 stumbled at the start and saved ground. 1st Ekati Flatter ( L Contreras 124 ) 2nd Ace Reporter ( M Murrill 124 ) 1.50L 3rd The Kid Pataky ( J D Ramos 126 ) 3.00L 10th Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 126 ) 15.25L See full results	G Ashton 57.2kg 15.25L	10 (11)
Colonial Downs 14-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 11.00 chased three deep, advanced four wide between runners past the three eighths, forced the issue into the lane then weakened leaving the three sixteenths. 1st Mendys Honey ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd My Flicker ( J Toledo 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Golden Rocket ( M J Sanchez 122 ) 2.25L 8th Best Cupcake ( K Davis 122 ) 10.80L See full results	K Davis 55.3kg 10.80L	8 (8)
Turfway Park 20-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $534 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 7.00 inside chasing top pair to the turn stayed game in the stretch. 1st Go Lee Ann Go ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Caumsett ( A Burgos 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Riparound ( J D Ramos 118 ) 0.50L 6th Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 118 ) 3.30L See full results	G Ashton 53.5kg 3.30L	6 (11)
Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,305 (of $133,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 11.00 stalked two wide, crept closer in the three path along with an outer rival around the far turn, bid between horses in upper stretch, vied into the final furlong but tired. 1st Neom Beach ( E Asmussen 118 , Cd 123 ) 2nd School Dance ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Sara Mia ( S Doyle 121 ) 0.75L 7th Best Cupcake ( A Beschizza 118 ) 3.40L See full results	A Beschizza 53.5kg 3.40L	7 (11)
Keeneland 05-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R10 Race 10 $13,000 (of $129,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.260 chased from midpack along the inside, ran on two wide into the final sixteenth and narrowly gained show from an outer foe at the wire. 1st Cloudwalker ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Moonlit Lady ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Best Cupcake ( D Davis 122 ) 0.50L See full results	D Davis 55.3kg 0.50L	3 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R7 Hcp $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.960 pressed the pace in the four path and yielded at the eighth pole. 1st Sand And Sea ( A Concepcion 127 ) 2nd Louder Than Words ( S E Bermudez 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Bluelightspecial ( E Esquivel 127 ) 5.25L 4th Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 124 ) 5.35L See full results	G Ashton 56.2kg 5.35L	4 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R9 Hcp $2,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.260 stalked the pace in the three path and faded in the stretch. 1st Three Coats ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Lil Gin N Class ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Noneofyourbusiness ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.25L 7th Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 124 ) 15.75L See full results	G Ashton 56.2kg 15.75L	7 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Hcp $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.020 stalked the pace in the three path, bid on the far turn, rallied at the quarter pole, went clear and lasted under steady urging. 1st Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 122 ) 2nd Lilmorecraken ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Under The Palms ( B J H Jr 120 ) 0.85L See full results	G Ashton 55.3kg	1 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $23,940 (of $37,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.870 stalked the pace in the three path, bid in early stretch to be clear in the drive and won under mild urging. 1st Best Cupcake ( G Ashton 118 ) 2nd Purely Mine ( R A Prescott 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Lilmorecraken ( C Landeros 120 ) 2.50L See full results	G Ashton 53.5kg	1 (10)
Oaklawn Park 04-May-24 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $140,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 46.00 dueled up front inside, gave way late in the turn. 1st Haulin Ice ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2nd Hush It Honey ( R Bejarano 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Here U Come Again ( M Chuan 120 ) 2.00L 9th Best Cupcake ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 15.60L See full results	W D L Cruz 54.4kg 15.60L	9 (10)
Oaklawn Park 05-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,000 (of $140,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 51.00 in mid pack off the inside, three wide through most of the turn, tipped out a bit for the drive, along for the show, no threat to the top pair. 1st Tanya Showers ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Our Keepsake ( N Juarez 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Best Cupcake ( J Bealmear 118 ) 8.50L See full results	J Bealmear 53.5kg 8.50L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R6 Md $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.260, SP: 31.00 vied for the lead two wide through the turn and into the lane, continued with a short lead with an eighth to go then cleared late. 1st Best Cupcake ( S Bermudez 121 ) 2nd Gospel Music ( F C L De 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Flat Out Diamonds ( M Burnham 121 ) 1.00L See full results	S Bermudez 54.9kg	1 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.250, SP: 6.50 pressed the early pace inside before giving way. 1st Charged Legacy ( J Morales 120 ) 2nd Gospel Music ( E Esquivel 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Micki Valentine ( S Bermudez 120 ) 1.25L 7th Best Cupcake ( R Prescott 120 ) 22.85L See full results	R Prescott 54.4kg 22.85L	7 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Jun-23 1010m FIRM R2 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.810, SP: 9.00 raced in the two path through the turn and steadily faded. 1st Crown Imperial ( M Anderson 119 ) 2nd April Clover ( J Ramos 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Heavenly Dream ( O Mojica 119 ) 3.25L 5th Best Cupcake ( M Franklin 116 ) 21.25L See full results	M Franklin 52.6kg 21.25L	5 (5)