Goodbetterbest (USA) Horse
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Goodbetterbest, a 6yo colt from the United States trained by Steve Klesaris, is by the stallion Collected out of Lyrical Diva. The horse has secured nine wins so far. On 2nd Nov 2025 at Gulfstream, it captured its biggest triumph, claiming the $57000.00 Race 9. It has been a profitable runner for punters, offering an 18% return on investment to anyone who backed it throughout its career.
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Turfway Park • Gulfstream • Tampa Bay Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 28-Feb-26 1207m R9 Race 9 (of $104,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 17.00 raced off of the pace in the two path, retreated to trail reaching the lane then improved position. 1st Whippoorwill ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 2nd Sea Runner ( W A Rodriguez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Bundchen ( G Corrales 123 ) 2.00L 6th GOODbetterbest ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 9.50L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.8kg 9.50L | 6 (10) |
| Gulfstream 06-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace four wide around the first turn, bid three deep rounding the far turn, led in upper stretch but was outkicked. 1st Oshala ( D Egan 119 ) 2nd Show Off ( J Bravo 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Goodbetterbest ( J Morelos 121 ) 2.25L See full results | J Morelos 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $35,910 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 2.50 broke alertly and assumed early command, set a decent pace while prompted into the backstretch, showed the way while under pressure into the far turn, shook free into upper stretch then kicked clear at the furlong grounds, was kept to task under firm late urging and held sway to the wire. 1st Goodbetterbest ( J Morelos 122 ) 2nd Starship Melody ( L Reyes 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Lady Cha Cha ( M Husbands 122 ) 0.50L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 05-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.650, SP: 3.50 prominent away from the start, prompted the decent pace up the backstretch, was given her cue into the far turn and vied for the lead at the quarter marker, took command to upper stretch then kicked clear the furlong grounds, dug in into the final sixteenth, was overtaken by the winner in deep stretch and was well clear of the rest for second. 1st Silver Moonlight ( M Husbands 122 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( J Morelos 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Deflection ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 3.25L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 07-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 4.50 1st Mama Bella ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( J Morelos 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Deflection ( E Zayas 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jul-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $4,950 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.460, SP: 6.50 contested the early pace between foes, led to the second turn, was no match for winner and stayed on to dead heat for place. 1st Ashima ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd GOODbetterbest ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Sarah's Dream ( E Zayas 120 ) 8.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.4kg 0.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 11.00 stayed inside throughout and chased the winner in a game effort. 1st Lets Go Koko ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Ashima ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Goodbetterbest ( E Zayas 120 ) 2.75L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 26-May-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $280 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 5.00 set the pace along the inside, gave way when headed by the runner up turning for home. 1st One Of One ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Bet Stormy ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Sarah's Dream ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.00L 6th Goodbetterbest ( J M Rios 120 ) 14.50L See full results | J M Rios 54.4kg 14.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 20-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $440 (of $56,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.290, SP: 6.00 raced in the three path early, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the far turn still in the three path and was outkicked in the stretch. 1st Do Gooder ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( J Bravo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Silver Moonlight ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.00L 6th Goodbetterbest ( J M Rios 122 ) 6.25L See full results | J M Rios 55.3kg 6.25L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 22-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.800, SP: 6.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, stalked the leader up the backstretch, continued around the far bend in the three path and kicked clear in the stretch, drawing off to the wire. 1st Goodbetterbest ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Swoonatra ( P Lopez 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Rachels Song ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 7.50 raced in the two path early, led the way up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and dug in in upper stretch but was caught late. 1st Escape Room ( J Bravo 122 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Surprenant Cocca ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 17-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.480, SP: 3.75 stalked the pace in the two path, tipped out in upper stretch, took over leaving the eighth pole and drove clear. 1st Goodbetterbest ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Center Stage ( J Ruiz 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Avatal Hero ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 19-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $280 (of $29,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 8.00 never far back, moved up inside through the second turn, came through inside and faded the final furlong. 1st Maria's Honor ( A A Gallardo 121 ) 2nd Simply Striking ( J E Morelos 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Damaso ( S Marin 121 ) 0.80L 7th Goodbetterbest ( D Egan 121 ) 4.80L See full results | D Egan 54.9kg 4.80L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 19-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.580 Bid4p3/8,drift in1/16 1st Goodbetterbest ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Marshamarshamarsha ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Gossiper ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Jul-24 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,200 (of $41,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.100 3p far,6p upper,ran on 1st Swoonatra ( E Perez 124 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Sweet Sweetfantasy ( J E Morelos 126 ) 3.25L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jun-24 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,600 (of $32,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.890 laid up close in the four path, bid under a ride in the three path midway around the far turn, ran on from the four path to sustain that bid down the stretch, but was denied by the inner pacesetter to place. 1st Worldly Beauty ( E Jaramillo 123 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Beira ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 4.75L See full results | L Reyes 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 01-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,270 (of $28,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.660, SP: 2.40 quick to begin to set the early pace, shook well clear near the three eighths pole and held the margin while under steady pressure. 1st Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd She Fled The Scene ( H J Diaz 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Boston Princess ( J Ferrer 120 ) 3.25L See full results | L Reyes 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 11-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $18,270 (of $28,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.310, SP: 10.00 Re-bid 2wd, game btw 1st Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 123 ) 2nd Linny Kate ( L Panici 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Bizymaline ( M Vasquez 123 ) 0.50L See full results | L Reyes 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 06-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.470, SP: 8.50 stalked in the four path, was ridden in the three path around the far turn, swung from the five path into the lane and kept on for show. 1st Don't Get Pickled ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Big Band Luzziann ( E Zayas 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 121 ) 2.25L See full results | L Reyes 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.500, SP: 9.50 set the pace in the two path, was roused while just off the rail midway around the far turn, kicked clear in upper stretch, and held sway. 1st Goodbetterbest ( L Reyes 121 ) 2nd Cardio Princess ( E Zayas 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Hits Different ( D Egan 121 ) 1.25L See full results | L Reyes 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 2.10 set the pace in the two path, drew off around the turn and widened through the lane under mild urging. 1st Goodbetterbest ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Shez Speightful ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Dream Trap ( P Lopez 123 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $23,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.330, SP: 4.50 raced in the middle of the pack in the three path around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued around the far turn in the five path and faded from there. 1st Saratoga Gaze ( A Gallardo 121 ) 2nd Mille Dreams ( R A Jr 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Cloudy Bay ( J Hiraldo 118 ) 0.15L 7th Goodbetterbest ( J Morelos 118 ) 8.55L See full results | J Morelos 53.5kg 8.55L | 7 (9) |
| Gulfstream 04-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 12.00 4wd, led, outfinished 1st Mo Touring ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( J Ruiz 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Confer ( P Lopez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J Ruiz 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.700, SP: 2.80 sped to the lead into the first turn, opened a wide advantage down the backstretch, weakened turning for home and held on late. 1st Goodbetterbest ( M Perez 120 ) 2nd Tiz Erin ( C Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd She's Magic ( K Asmussen 120 ) 0.20L See full results | M Perez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R3 Md $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 4.20 Pace ins, gave way 1st Gray Vixen ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd La Crema ( J Gilligan 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Goodbetterbest ( E Perez 120 ) 6.00L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-23 1710m R3 Md $4,700 (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.260 prompted along the inside into the first turn, allowed an outer rival to clear in order to stalk outside of that foe entering the backstretch, took charge from that one around the far turn, maintained a clear margin through midstretch, but was outkicked by a pair of outer rivals in the final sixteenth. 1st Indy Again ( J Graham 118 ) 2nd Powder My Nose ( W A Rodriguez 126 , Cd 121 ) 0.50L 3rd GOODbetterbest ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Gulfstream 27-Mar-23 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.610 set the pace in the two path, was roused midway around the far turn and opened up turning into the lane, stayed on but drifted out in the final furlong, and was nailed just before the wire to place. 1st Miss Kristy ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( A Morales 111 , Cd 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Coco ( E J Zayas 118 ) 1.50L See full results | A Morales 50.3kg, Cd 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 09-Mar-23 1410m R2 Md (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.180 stumbled at the start but recovered to prompt the inner pacesetter in the three path, was coaxed to bid into the turn, but faded into the stretch. 1st Turn On The Charm ( A Morales 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Karen's Honor ( J M Rios 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Dot Marie ( S Leon 122 ) 3.75L 6th GOODbetterbest ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 16.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 16.00L | 6 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Feb-23 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.340 pressed the pace between horses through the opening quarter of a mile, challenged from the four path coming around the turn and dueled to the wire to just miss. 1st Ninety Nine ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( A S Arroyo 120 ) 0.05L 3rd High Donna ( S Marin 120 ) 4.55L See full results | A S Arroyo 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $24,267), Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 2.10 Clear, caught late 1st Free Spirited ( R Diaz 119 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( M Murrill 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Frosty Diva ( C Lanerie 119 ) 0.15L | M Murrill 54kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,700 (of $47,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.830 set the pace inside of a pressing foe while tugging in the bit, got headed at the five sixteenths pole by that rival, and weakened. 1st Key To Success ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2nd Thestral ( D L Parker 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Goodbetterbest ( F Geroux 119 ) 18.55L See full results | F Geroux 54kg 18.55L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $28,889), Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 3.20 Dug in1/4,duel,outfnsh 1st Miss Addie Lynn ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Goodbetterbest ( F Geroux 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Lucky Phoenix ( M Garcia 119 ) 4.00L | F Geroux 54kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-22 1310m R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.490 bumped an outer foe at the start, chased from the three path, tucked to the two path into the turn, bid for show in the four path and between horses entering the lane, but weakened. 1st Jokes On Blue ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 2nd Two Minute Drill ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Frigid Lady ( R Bejarano 119 ) 7.80L 8th GOODbetterbest ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 23.80L See full results | C J Lanerie 54kg 23.80L | 8 (9) |