Best Impression (USA) Horse
About
Best Impression is a 5yo bay from the United States, trained by Wayne Potts. The horse is by Union Rags out of Delicate Lady and has won four races to date. On March 11, 2024, at Aqueduct, Best Impression captured its biggest victory, earning $80,000 in the M.D. race. The animal has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have produced a 3% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 12-Jan-26 1308m SOFT R4 Race 4 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.080, SP: 5.00 bumped with a foe at the start, was urged early then tracked the pace on the inside of a rival, chased in the four path on the turn, made a bid under a drive in upper stretch, gained a short lead into the final furlong and proved best under strong urging. 1st Best Impression ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Defended ( J A Gomez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd My First Love ( F Prat 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 02-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $280 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.230, SP: 3.50 1st Floge ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Miss Lao ( D Rivera 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Foxy Cara ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 2.25L 6th Best Impression ( J Gomez 123 ) 10.00L See full results | J Gomez 55.8kg 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 13-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.860, SP: 8.50 1st Best Impression ( J Gomez 123 ) 2nd Brooklyn Dantz ( D Rivera 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Queen In The Deck ( J V Jr 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Gomez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 22-Nov-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $495 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.890, SP: 3.25 was off slowly, recovered and was sent up the inside to vie for command to the five sixteenths marker and then tired. 1st Sassy Princess ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Another Cleeshay ( C Elliott 120 ) 11.75L 3rd Moonlit Weekend ( R Silvera 123 ) 1.00L 7th Best Impression ( K Carmouche 123 ) 20.75L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 20.75L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 5.00 1st She's Cool ( R Silvera 124 ) 2nd Best Impression ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Stress Reliever ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 1.75L See full results | K Carmouche 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Sep-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 2.10 1st Foxy Cara ( L Luzzi 124 ) 2nd Best Impression ( L R Jr 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Brooklyn Dantz ( C Elliott 124 ) 4.50L See full results | L R Jr 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1310m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.470, SP: 4.50 settled off the pace, was roused while moving from the two path to the four path on the turn, was driven into the stretch in the five path and lacked the needed kick while just up for the show. 1st Florida Flower ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Catchphrase ( M Franco 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Best Impression ( L R Jr 124 ) 3.25L See full results | L R Jr 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 07-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 2.00 dropped back after the start, was urged along on the outside, moved up late on the backstretch, chased in the five then four path on the turn, came under a right-handed crop while remaining on her inside lead inside the three-sixteenths pole, gained to make a bid while still on her inside lead outside the sixteenth-pole and got up late to prevail. 1st Best Impression ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Lollipops ( R J Santana 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Another Cleeshay ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 11-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 2.25 chased four then three wide advancing to stack outside the top pair midway on the turn, got set down spinning three wide into upper stretch and seized command straightened away, dug in under lone threat and was caught just outside the eighth pole, ran on well clear of the rest to be along second best. 1st Dream On Cara ( R J Santana 124 ) 2nd Best Impression ( J Lezcano 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Brooklyn Dantz ( V Espinoza 124 ) 5.25L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,100 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 26.00 Chased 4-2w, tired 1st Maggy's Palace ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Roswell ( J Alvarado 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Willow Bend ( U Rispoli 123 ) 0.00L 8th Best Impression ( L Saez 123 ) 14.85L See full results | L Saez 55.8kg 14.85L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 20-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $492 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.420, SP: 34.00 broke in a bit at the start, was lightly rated off the pace, went around the turn in the three path while put to urging, moved out in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st The Big Calhouna ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Speightful Lily ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Grammy Girl ( L R Jr 123 ) 0.75L 7th Best Impression ( J Castellano 121 ) 9.00L See full results | J Castellano 54.9kg 9.00L | 7 (10) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,760 (of $92,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 15.00 3w to 1/2, tired 1st Weigh The Risks ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Bells Beach ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 13.50L 6th Best Impression ( J A Gomez 120 ) 28.25L See full results | J A Gomez 54.4kg 28.25L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $825 (of $109,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.190 moved up towards the inside midway down the backstretch, was urged inside to the two path on the turn and came up empty. 1st Miss Enchanted ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Zadorsky ( L Saez 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Reliable Lady ( R S Jr 120 ) 3.75L 7th Best Impression ( J Lezcano 120 ) 14.50L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 14.50L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 11-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.140 Keen3/4,stdy,asked5/16 1st Best Impression ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Stamp Of Approval ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Autumn's Turn ( M Olver 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 28-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R6 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.700 Step slw st,2p,bid3/16 1st Value Area ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Best Impression ( E Cancel 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Growth Rate ( M Franco 120 ) 5.75L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
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