Beyond Best (USA) Horse
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Oaklawn Park R6 Race 6 Beyond Best is a 7yo ch unknown from United States trained by Lon Wiggins, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Curlin out of the dam Value Stream. Beyond Best has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 1st Jun 2024 at Churchill Downs, Beyond Best scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $68000.00 Race 5.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Colonial Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Aqueduct • Philadelphia Park • Monmouth Park • Gulfstream • Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 20-Jan-26 1710m R5 Race 5 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.150, SP: 26.00 tracked inside but retreated. 1st Great Escape ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( B Curtis 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Eye Dee Kay ( I Castillo 121 ) 6.50L 7th Beyond Best ( H Rea 121 , Cd 116 ) 15.50L See full results | H Rea 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 15.50L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-25 1710m R10 Race 10 $1,118 (of $83,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.860, SP: 67.00 1st Laughnowcrylater ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Thrilla ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Excel Calculator ( L Saez 121 ) 3.25L 10th Beyond Best ( J Torres 121 ) 32.95L See full results | J Torres 54.9kg 32.95L | 10 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 31-Aug-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.140, SP: 13.00 chased the early pace and then fell back and moved to the inside on the turn, cut the corner leaving the turn and improved but had no kick. 1st Neon Nights ( E Esquivel 123 ) 2nd Pagode ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Rule Sixty Two ( J Ruiz 118 ) 6.75L 4th Beyond Best ( J Riquelme 123 ) 8.00L See full results | J Riquelme 55.8kg 8.00L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jul-25 1710m SOFT R7 Race 7 $170 (of $46,239) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 41.00 stalked between foes and faded. 1st Hoosier Daddy Now ( M J Pedroza 119 ) 2nd Covert Law ( D R Grisales 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Barricade ( J Torres 118 ) 2.75L 11th Beyond Best ( C Emigh 122 ) 12.75L See full results | C Emigh 55.3kg 12.75L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R11 Race 11 $2,490 (of $83,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 13.00 was bumped at the start and trailed the field early on, raced in the six path into the lane and moved up late in the stretch run. 1st Lured Away ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Laughnowcrylater ( I O Jr 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Tizmarkus ( F Prat 126 ) 6.25L 5th Beyond Best ( C Lanerie 124 ) 9.75L See full results | C Lanerie 56.2kg 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 8.00 was bumped at the break, rated along between rivals, tracked the leaders and advanced three wide by the quarter pole and came four wide off the bend to closed well but could not get by the winner and had to settle for second best. 1st Lucency ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Glider ( C Torres 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 10.00 broke outwardly, pursued off of the pace in the three to four, floated to the five path into the lane, leaned inwardly before staying on while hanging on his left lead and edged place at the sixteenth pole. 1st Two Eagles River ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Scat Free ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,400 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.730, SP: 17.00 forwardly placed while racing three wide, finished up best of the rest in lacking a closing response threat. 1st Koufax ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd California Tiger ( E Esquivel 117 ) 0.00L 3rd Beyond Best ( A Cedillo 120 ) 7.00L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,083 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 21.00 well back early, four wide through the second turn, made little impact through the lane in lacking a closing response. 1st Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 118 ) 2nd Mena ( J M Romero 118 , Cd 111 ) 0.25L 3rd Silver Heist ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2.75L 8th Beyond Best ( M Chuan 118 ) 8.00L See full results | M Chuan 53.5kg 8.00L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,398 (of $63,977) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 17.00 forwardly placed outside the runner up, pressed the pace three wide, challenged when asked turning into the stretch, weakened from between horses in deep stretch. 1st American Law ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Eastside Cool ( T W Bacon 118 , Cd 113 ) 1.25L 3rd Beyond Best ( E Esquivel 118 ) 2.25L See full results | E Esquivel 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-24 2410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,135 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.250, SP: 9.00 tracked in the four to three path and between rivals around the first turn, checked under a tight hold among foes moving through the lane for the first time, trailed around the second turn and was outrun thereafter. 1st Kissalot ( L Machado 121 ) 2nd General Mathis ( G Corrales 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Gilded Craken ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 7.50L 6th Beyond Best ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 34.05L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.9kg 34.05L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,620 (of $66,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.730 was outrun early, saved ground on the turn, came two wide off the turn and split rivals by the sixteenth marker and had a belated rally to just miss the show award. 1st Global Sensation ( J A Torres 121 ) 2nd Pure Panic ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Solidify ( A Concepcion 121 ) 5.75L 4th Beyond Best ( F Arrieta 121 ) 5.85L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 5.85L | 4 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,248 (of $46,240) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.720 Sqz,vied rail,caught 1st Lambeth ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( G Terraza 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Kitty Hawk ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 1.50L See full results | G Terraza 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $340 (of $46,240) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.620 was bumped and impeded at the start. 1st Double Barrel ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd Anamnestic ( J A Torres 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Jeopardy Theory ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 3.75L 8th Beyond Best ( S Sanjur 122 ) 9.50L See full results | S Sanjur 55.3kg 9.50L | 8 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,600 (of $66,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.960 trailed along the inside, shifted out to the four path entering the lane, closed in on the rest before tipping out to the six path at the sixteenth pole, surged late but ran out of ground. 1st Global Sensation ( J A Torres 120 ) 2nd Timeless Bounty ( L Machado 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Beyond Best ( R Bejarano 120 ) 0.50L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 0.50L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $42,840 (of $68,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.090, SP: 8.50 trailed in the three path, advanced in the four path around the turn, tipped inwardly rather than fanning wide entering the lane, offered a rail chase to bid at the sixteenth pole, forged an advantage and held late. 1st Beyond Best ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Pike Place ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Expensive Cut ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.50L See full results | F Arrieta 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $66,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: 41.00 bumped with an inner rival at the start, lagged behind into the turn, picked up stride in the four path in upper stretch and offered a belated surge among foes in the closing stages. 1st Mac Daddy Too ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Lunar Module ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Tilted Towers ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L 5th Beyond Best ( C Torres 118 ) 0.85L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 0.85L | 5 (10) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $64,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.200, SP: 23.00 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace tucking to the inside around the first turn and was done early. 1st Systemic Change ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Fromanothamutha ( L Dettori 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Divine Armor ( L Saez 118 ) 7.75L 7th Beyond Best ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 35.50L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 35.50L | 7 (7) |
| Aqueduct 02-Mar-24 1910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:12.050, SP: 16.00 was hustled from the gate, went three wide on the first turn, prompted the pace on the outside under urging, chased in the three path on the far turn and tired. 1st Rungius ( R Silvera 120 ) 2nd Macallan ( M Franco 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Systemic Change ( D Davis 123 ) 0.50L 4th Beyond Best ( A Adorno 123 ) 6.00L See full results | A Adorno 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Jan-24 1710m FIRM (of $28,448), Winning Time: 01:48.080, SP: 4.40 Wide, good late energy 1st In Spades ( E Ruiz 121 ) 2nd Batter Up Bud ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Beyond Best ( A Adorno 121 ) 1.50L | A Adorno 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Dec-23 1670m FIRM (of $20,320), Winning Time: 01:47.220, SP: 6.00 Rallied, second best 1st Tops The Chart ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( A Adorno 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Batter Up Bud ( E Ruiz 122 ) 5.50L | A Adorno 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 04-Dec-23 1670m FIRM (of $22,225), Winning Time: 01:45.650, SP: 9.50 Trailed, rail advance 1st Uncle Irish ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Holdtheflight ( J Rangel 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Beyond Best ( D B Lopez 122 ) 5.25L | D B Lopez 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Nov-23 1670m FIRM (of $20,320), Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 1.80 Trailed, no threat 1st Batter Up Bud ( A Castillo 122 ) 2nd Caughtandcollected ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Catch The Smoke ( J Laprida 122 ) 0.50L 4th Beyond Best ( D B Lopez 125 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L | D B Lopez 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 24-Oct-23 1670m FIRM (of $16,510), Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 2.90 Rail bid, drew away 1st Beyond Best ( D B Lopez 125 ) 2nd Roan Burgundy ( M Sanchez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd In Spades ( E Ruiz 118 ) 0.15L | D B Lopez 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Sep-23 1610m FIRM (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 7/5 Close wide, bid, clear 1st Beyond Best ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Deplane ( E Ruiz 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Fictionalfairytale ( J Laprida 122 ) 2.25L | A Adorno 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Aug-23 1670m R6 CL (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.840 raced off the pace inside, then moved up between rivals and gave way. 1st Your Analysis ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Roadtriptonowhere ( P Lopez 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Lib's Contento ( S Marin 120 ) 7.50L 8th Beyond Best ( A Adorno 120 ) 40.60L See full results | A Adorno 54.4kg 40.60L | 8 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 26-Jul-23 1670m FIRM R3 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.040, SP: 2.30 Stalked, bid, missed 1st Laytown ( A Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Beyond Best ( R Silvera 123 ) 3rd Grand Pick ( P Lopez 121 ) 0.15L | R Silvera 55.8kg | 2 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 11-Jul-23 1610m FIRM R8 CL (of $44,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.820, SP: 10.50 Trailed throughout 1st Daydreaming Boy ( D Haddock 121 ) 2nd Assume Nothing ( J Toledo 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Parkerness ( M Sanchez 118 ) 1.00L UPL Beyond Best ( R Silvera 123 ) 9.50L See full results | R Silvera 55.8kg 9.50L | UPD (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 18-Jun-23 1670m FIRM CL (of $25,200), Winning Time: 01:44.190, SP: 11.00 Faded, came again show 1st Daydreaming Boy ( D Haddock 118 ) 2nd Parkerness ( M Sanchez 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Beyond Best ( R Silvera 123 ) 10.25L | R Silvera 55.8kg 10.25L | 3 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-May-23 1610m FIRM R8 CL (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.640, SP: 4.30 Wide, lacked rally 1st Windsor Gold ( A Wolfsont 123 ) 2nd Notable Exception ( J Torres 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Beyond Best ( R Silvera 126 ) 10.50L | R Silvera 57.2kg 10.50L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 01-May-23 1670m FIRM Md (of $33,000), Winning Time: 01:45.770, SP: 2.40 Vied outside, drew off 1st Beyond Best ( R Silvera 126 ) 2nd Dudley Dickerson ( D Haddock 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Marvelousmoondance ( L Rivera 126 ) 8.00L | R Silvera 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Philadelphia Park 27-Mar-23 1310m FIRM Md (of $46,200), Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 5.50 Close wide, flattened 1st Amusing Mischief ( V Carrasco 126 ) 2nd Marvelousmoondance ( L Rivera 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Viral Video ( J Trejos 126 ) 0.30L 5th Beyond Best ( R Silvera 126 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | R Silvera 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 25-Feb-22 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.970 went three then four wide on the first turn, settled under some urging, was hard ridden in the four path on the final turn and faltered. 1st South Street ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Awesome Aaron ( M Franco 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Nobodyridesforfree ( D Davis 120 ) 6.85L 7th Beyond Best ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 22.10L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 22.10L | 7 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jan-22 1710m R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.760 bobbled at the break, advanced inside entering the first turn, dropped back early on the backstretch, angled widest, advanced under urging entering the far turn, made progress four and five wide around the bend and flattened out a bit in the lane. 1st Happy Boy Rocket ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Montauk Point ( J Castellano 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Complete Agenda ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.00L 4th Beyond Best ( L Saez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont Park 08-Nov-21 1610m R5 Race 5 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.490 1st Unbridled Bomber ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Authorize ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Citizen Mack ( J Castellano 119 ) 6.25L 5th Beyond Best ( I O Jr 119 ) 6.80L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont Park 07-Nov-21 1610m GOOD CLMd (of $43,358), Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 17/4 4-5w upper, weakened 1st Unbridled Bomber ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Authorize ( J Ortiz 119 ) 3rd Citizen Mack ( J Castellano 119 ) 5th Beyond Best ( I O Jr 119 , Cd 0 ) | I O Jr 54kg, Cd 0 | 5 (8) |