Brilliant Berti (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

06-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Noble Mission

Dam

Believe In Bertie

Prize Money

3990847

Trainer

Cherie Devaux

Owners

Klein Racing

About

Fair Grounds R10 Fair Grounds S, presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes), features Brilliant Berti, a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. He is by Noble Mission out of the mare Believe In Bertie. To date he has recorded seven victories. His biggest triumph came on 9th Sep 2024 at Kentucky Downs, where he captured the $1499998.00 Global Tote Gun Runner Stakes. The horse has been a rewarding target for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 29% return on investment.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Churchill Downs • Fair Grounds • Colonial Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R10 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $125,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.610, SP: 21.00 laid well back in the three to two path, moved between horses turning for home, rallied three wide and among foes in the final furlong, bid for place along with an outer foe in the final sixteenth but was fended off. 1st Rhetorical ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Program Trading ( F Prat 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Brilliant Berti ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 1.00L See full results	J L Ortiz 57.2kg 1.00L	3 (11)
Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1610m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $175,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 5.00 was unhurried inside off the pace, came out seven wide turning for home, gained late. 1st Epic Ride ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Beach Gold ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.75L 4th Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 3.25L See full results	B J Hernandez 56.2kg 3.25L	4 (13)
Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R10 Wise Dan Stakes (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 3.00 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Taking Candy ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lagynos ( F Prat 118 ) 0.15L See full results	B J Hernandez 53.5kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R9 Arlington Stakes (Stakes) $55,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.690, SP: 3.00 moved forward to show the way along the inside into the first turn, vied with an outer bidder around the far turn, got subtly headed by that one entering the lane, dug in and dueled through upper stretch, fought on doggedly to sustain the battle through the final furlong but was fended off. 1st Mercante ( J Ramos 118 ) 2nd Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Lagynos ( F Prat 120 ) 0.50L See full results	B J Hernandez 54.4kg 0.25L	2 (7)
Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1610m GOOD R10 Opening Verse Stakes (Stakes) $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 2.75 laid off of the pace in the three path, crept closer four wide around the far turn, took aim fanning to the five path into the lane, brushed an inner rival in upper stretch before bidding along with that one shortly after, dueled into deep stretch and edged past. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( F Prat 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Dude ( I O Jr 124 ) 1.50L See full results	B J Hernandez 55.3kg	1 (9)
Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R10 Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes) $3,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 8.50 laid well back in the two path moved out into the backstretch before pursuing form the three path around the far turn, entered the lane in the four path and failed to factor between horses. 1st Idratherbeblessed ( B Curtis 118 ) 2nd Gigante ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Cameo Performance ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 8th Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 4.05L See full results	B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.05L	8 (12)
Keeneland 27-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $378,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: 4.00 4p2nd,7w upr,up 1/16 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Depiction ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Herchee ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L See full results	B J Hernandez 53.5kg	1 (11)
Kentucky Downs 09-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R10 Global Tote Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $944,999 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.420 was reserved early and three wide on the turn, came five wide off the turn by the quarter pole, made a bid and was given a pop left handed with the crop by the furlong marker and responded well to edge clear and remained clear to the wire to prove best. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Herchee ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Neat ( J Alvarado 124 ) 1.75L See full results	B J H Jr 55.3kg	1 (11)
Colonial Downs 11-Aug-24 1610m R9 Race 9-Secretariat Stakes-Grade 2 $100,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.920 4w rally, 2nd best 1st Trikari ( J Velazquez 123 ) 2nd Brilliant Berti ( L Dettori 121 ) 2.25L 3rd In A Jam ( A Gallardo 119 ) 4.00L	L Dettori 54.9kg 2.25L	2 (9)
Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R9 American Derby (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.920 pursued from midpack in the four path, ranged up outside of the leading pair turning for home to bid in upper stretch, struck the front at the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd First World War ( L Dettori 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Green Light ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.25L See full results	B J H Jr 53.5kg	1 (8)
Churchill Downs 08-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.460, SP: 2.05 steadied behind a rival settling in midpack along the inside around the first turn, advanced two wide and between horses turning for home before tipping to the four path entering upper stretch, took aim on the leader shortly after, bid at the furlong grounds and drove past. 1st Brilliant Berti ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Funnyflame ( F Arrieta 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Pure Poetry ( F Geroux 118 ) 3.25L See full results	A Concepcion 54.4kg	1 (10)
Churchill Downs 03-May-24 1710m GOOD R5 Md $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 5.00 broke a bit inwardly at the start, tugged forward two wide and between horses while just off of the leaders around the first turn, loomed a danger pursuing in hand around the far turn, took aim on the clear leader in upper stretch and drove past that one passing the sixteenth pole. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Rocky Joy ( L Dettori 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Curlin Gunner ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 7.25L See full results	B J Hernandez 53.5kg	1 (12)
Fair Grounds 16-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md (of $57,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.470, SP: 9.00 brushed the gate upon leaving it, pursued from midpack three wide, then further back four wide around the far turn, shfited out to the seven path in midstretch and moved up. 1st Pure Poetry ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Rock N Roll Bolt ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Night Out ( B Curtis 122 ) 0.75L 5th Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 6.00L See full results	B J Hernandez 55.3kg 6.00L	5 (8)