Better Than Gold (USA) Horse
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Better Than Gold, a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States, is trained by Albert M. Stall, Jr. He is sired by Nyquist out of Sweet Tess. He has recorded one win so far. On December 3, 2023 at Del Mar, he earned his most significant victory, taking the $61,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 20-Mar-26 1710m R6 Race 6 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 8.00 settled off the pace along the inside, shifted out four wide at the top of the stretch, had a mildly erratic pathing down the stretch but was still able to get up for the show award, no match for the top two. 1st Vamos Carlitos ( D Cannon 120 ) 2nd Rothko ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Better Than Gold ( J Loveberry 120 ) 9.00L See full results | J Loveberry 54.4kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 13.00 was in tight early, steadied losing position, settled at the tail of the field, was roused on the second turn, came five wide and improved position late. 1st Vodka Vodka ( K Desormeaux 125 ) 2nd Westwood ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Brazenly ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.50L 5th Better Than Gold ( M Smith 123 ) 6.75L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 6.75L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,670 (of $81,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 26.00 trailed six wide into the first turn, remained wide into the backstretch, stayed off the rail to the far turn, came five wide into the drive and kept on to earn a minor award. 1st Lyell's Song ( A Fresu 123 ) 2nd Del Mar Jerry ( E Maldonado 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Clouseau ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.50L 4th Better Than Gold ( M Smith 123 ) 3.80L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 3.80L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,620 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 26.00 tucked inside at the rear, moved off the rail on the backstretch, rounded the far turn three then four wide and passed tired rivals. 1st Indispensable ( H Berrios 123 ) 2nd Lyell's Song ( A Fresu 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Brazenly ( A Ayuso 125 ) 3.50L 5th Better Than Gold ( M Smith 123 ) 7.00L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 8.50 raced two wide outside a rival near the back into the first turn then got moved out around the bend, navigated the second turn in the two path and could not make an impact. 1st Pony Express ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Brazenly ( T Pereira 126 ) 6.00L 3rd Tranche ( G Franco 124 ) 0.50L 6th Better Than Gold ( M Smith 124 ) 14.75L See full results | M Smith 56.2kg 14.75L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,600 (of $75,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.540 came away a bit slow, went three then four wide around the clubhouse turn, gained while remaining off the fence through the far turn, entered the lane in the four path and was along for third. 1st Ultra Power ( J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Bright Leaf ( D Herrera 123 ) 7.00L 3rd Better Than Gold ( A Fresu 119 ) 11.00L See full results | A Fresu 54kg 11.00L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $15,199 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.780 lost his path shortly after the start, tucked inside off the pace, advanced while angling out n the far turn, tipped out further in the lane, rallied late but could not reach the winner. 1st Full Serrano ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Better Than Gold ( A Fresu 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Cornell ( J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L See full results | A Fresu 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-24 2010m R10 Race 10 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.790 Hop,steady,pulled,insd 1st Maltese Falcon ( H Berrios 126 ) 2nd Calm Sea ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.25L 3rd One Of These Days ( K Kimura 124 ) 2.00L 8th Better Than Gold ( M E Smith 118 ) 6.85L See full results | M E Smith 53.5kg 6.85L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,690 (of $67,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.960 Pace inside, faltered 1st Formidable Man ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Moonlit Sonata ( G Franco 122 ) 1.75L 3rd El Rey Rey ( A Ayuso 122 ) 0.50L 4th Better Than Gold ( M E Smith 122 ) 2.30L See full results | M E Smith 55.3kg 2.30L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 04-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R5 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.650 trailed two then three wide early, remained well off the rail up the backstretch, moved back to the three path for the far turn and could not make an impact. 1st Nysos ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Wine Me Up ( J Hernandez 120 ) 7.50L 3rd Scatify ( H Berrios 120 ) 0.75L 6th Better Than Gold ( M E Smith 120 ) 14.75L See full results | M E Smith 54.4kg 14.75L | 6 (7) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R6 Md $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.170 went four then three wide around the first turn racing at the back, advanced outside rivals on the far turn, closed fast from outside down the stretch and inhaled the dueling pair approaching the wire. 1st Better Than Gold ( M Smith 120 ) 2nd Imagination ( F Prat 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Tapalo ( J Rosario 120 ) 0.20L See full results | M Smith 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 22-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R9 Md $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: 23.00 Off slow/bmpd,ins-3wd 1st Nysos ( K Frey 120 ) 2nd Urban Legend ( R Vazquez 120 ) 10.50L 3rd Colorado Cruiser ( E Maldonado 120 ) 0.30L 8th Better Than Gold ( H Berrios 120 ) 15.60L See full results | H Berrios 54.4kg 15.60L | 8 (10) |