Hardly Ever Better (USA) Horse
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Charles Town R3 Race 3 - Claiming Hardly Ever Better is a 7yo b unknown from United States trained by Kevin Boykins, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Bullsbay out of the dam Thorn Of Plenty. Hardly Ever Better has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 3rd Apr 2022 at Charles Town, Hardly Ever Better scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32700.00 Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 11-Jan-26 905m SOFT R8 Race 8 $140 (of $14,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.370, SP: 11.00 broke a step slow, rushed up vied two wide turn, faltered lane. 1st El De Chirel ( A J R Conde 124 ) 2nd Heaven's Got Fire ( A Bocachica 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Imperial King ( A Cruz 124 ) 0.30L 9th Hardly Ever Better ( A Mawing 124 ) 6.10L See full results | A Mawing 56.2kg 6.10L | 9 (10) |
| Charles Town 04-Dec-25 910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,860 (of $19,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.760, SP: 26.00 hustled up out of the chute, vied inside into the turn, no match from the quarter pole, chased on well bested the rest. 1st Head Of The Class ( S Moises 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Anthony 126 ) 5.00L 3rd Heaven's Got Fire ( B Arnaldo 124 ) 1.50L See full results | M Anthony 57.2kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 15-Nov-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,580 (of $15,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.500, SP: 10.00 sent through the chute, pace inside around the turn, no match from the sixteenth marker, stayed on for the show. 1st Hopping Henry ( D Araujo 124 ) 2nd Auburn Mill ( J Belisario 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( A Mawing 124 ) 3.50L See full results | A Mawing 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 19-Oct-25 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,240 (of $12,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.730, SP: 2.25 broke sharp, vied inside around the turn, along the rail through the final sixteenth, stayed on well settled in for the show. 1st Favorite Road ( J Rivera 122 ) 2nd Ride The Brand ( M Chilo 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( A Mawing 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Mawing 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Charles Town 09-Oct-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,580 (of $15,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.800, SP: 34.00 cut corner into lane, angled around fader, chased willingly. 1st Summerstateofmind ( C Angel 120 ) 2nd Tizafastbullet ( S Moises 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( M Anthony 122 ) 3.25L See full results | M Anthony 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 10-Aug-25 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,480 (of $12,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.340, SP: 5.50 broke sharp, dueled inside turn, battled inside foe lane, game. 1st Colt Rock ( L Batista 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( J Stokes 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Minella ( J Cespedes 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Stokes 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Charles Town 18-Jul-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,480 (of $12,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.620, SP: 3.00 broke sharp, pace inside turn, collared upper, stubborn late. 1st Take Your Time ( S J Diaz 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Colt Rock ( L Batista 124 ) 0.15L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 18-Apr-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $326 (of $11,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.890, SP: 4.00 sent hard between leaving the chute, vied between to the turn, flattened out through the lane. 1st Baytown Boo Boo ( S G Yancapallo 118 ) 2nd Evanesco ( J Nunez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Minella ( A Radcliffe 122 ) 1.50L 5th Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 4.75L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 4.75L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 30-Mar-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,260 (of $11,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.770, SP: 3.75 pressed inside leaving the chute, chased three wide leaving the sixteenth pole, no match to runaway winner held on late to secure the place. 1st Gold Fiber ( M Chilo 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 6.50L 3rd Missionary ( A Radcliffe 124 ) 0.50L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Jan-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,130 (of $11,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.460, SP: 2.63 dueled outside into the turn, lost ground to inside rival leaving the quarter pole, off the inside through the final sixteenth, held on for third at the wire. 1st Just A Flirt ( S J Diaz 124 ) 2nd Take Your Time ( R Latchman 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 3.25L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Charles Town 05-Jan-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,130 (of $11,302) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.420, SP: 2.38 step slow, clear inside run to front, vied inside, held on third. 1st Direct The Show ( V Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Take Your Time ( R Latchman 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 0.00L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 0.00L | 3 (9) |
| Charles Town 15-Nov-24 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,080 (of $10,799) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:53.340, SP: 3.00 angled to the inside and rated the pace, came under pressure nearing the quarter pole, rounded the turn at the rail and was met while weakening inside the sixteenth pole. 1st Settlement Date ( F Peltroche 124 ) 2nd Candy For Juba ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( W Cullum 124 ) 2.75L See full results | W Cullum 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 13-Sep-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $140 (of $18,601) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:52.310 gave chase then flattened in the three path on the turn. 1st Hey Boots ( C Maldonado 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Prize Fighter ( O Bocachica 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Sutton Valley ( R Latchman 120 ) 3.25L 8th Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 120 ) 7.90L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg 7.90L | 8 (10) |
| Charles Town 10-Aug-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,861 (of $18,601) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.880 was hustled to the front leaving the chute and set a pressured pace, gave up the lead at the rail past the quarter pole then flattened stride inside the sixteenth pole. 1st Imperial King ( A Cruz 120 ) 2nd Hey Boots ( C Maldonado 116 , Cd 109 ) 1.00L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 2.25L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 13-Jul-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $849 (of $28,301) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.930 chased outside, rounded the turn four wide and showed little in the lane. 1st Little Roo Roo ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Penguin Power ( A Bocachica 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Nico ( J M Nunez 120 ) 3.75L 5th Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 124 ) 10.00L See full results | M Chilo 56.2kg 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 05-Jul-24 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,892 (of $28,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.360 Long duel,determined 1st Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 120 ) 2nd Two Bronze Stars ( C Hiraldo 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Powered By Love ( L C Reynolds 120 ) 3.00L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-24 1310m R2 Race 2 $140 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.450 stalked two deep on the first turn, gave chase past the seven sixteenths pole, faded off the rail on the far turn and was eased in the stretch. 1st Logstradamus ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2nd Grumpy's Buddy ( A Bocachica 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Candy For Juba ( A Lopez 118 ) 6.75L 7th Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 19.25L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Charles Town 19-May-24 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,679 (of $28,399) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.120, SP: 7.00 was hustled to the front and set a pressured pace, dug in to the challenge of the winner midway on the turn and kept the edge to late stretch, but gave up the lead in the final strides. 1st Areyougonnakissme ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Chilo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Powered By Love ( L Reynolds 116 ) 2.75L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 10-May-24 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,360 (of $11,801) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.690, SP: 1.20 had a brief early lead then gave chase, raced off the rail on the turn and finished well to close the gap. 1st Charitable Windsor ( M Reap 122 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Estrella Fugaz ( F Peltroche 118 ) 2.75L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 23-Mar-24 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $28,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.330, SP: 4.60 was bumped on the chute then engaged in close early chase, but dropped back at the three eighths pole, rounded the turn near the rail and flattened the final sixteenth. 1st Runaldo ( A Chavez 120 ) 2nd Powered By Love ( L Reynolds 120 ) 4.25L 3rd O K Smarty Pants ( W Ho 117 ) 1.75L 5th Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 7.75L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 7.75L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Feb-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,840 (of $28,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.560, SP: 11.00 pressured the pace and contested at a close disadvantage nearest the rail on the turn, but relented in the stretch duel for second. 1st Marshall Peanut ( A Bocachica 118 ) 2nd George ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 3.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 02-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,840 (of $28,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.960, SP: 2.80 stalked two deep, gave chase leaving the seven sixteenths pole, raced off the rail on the far turn then flattened leaving the eighth pole. 1st Neverpopthecork ( D Araujo 118 ) 2nd I'lltakecareofit ( A Lopez 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 6.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Charles Town 22-Oct-23 910m FIRM R6 CL $5,680 (of $28,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.970, SP: 3.00 Pressed,steadied late 1st Gold Fiber ( R Latchman 122 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Turtle Dove ( K Trotman 120 ) 1.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 29-Sep-23 910m FIRM R2 CL $5,680 (of $28,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:51.500, SP: 2.50 chased through the backstretch, rounded the turn off the rail and finished evenly while settling for second. 1st Teachintherelease ( G Larrosa 118 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 122 ) 8.00L 3rd Makin' Gold ( V Rodriguez 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg 8.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 09-Sep-23 910m FIRM R4 CL $5,680 (of $28,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.030, SP: 4.80 engaged in close early chase from the seven sixteenths pole, dropped back approaching the quarter pole but dug in to clear second later yards. 1st El Lucerito ( V Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Teachintherelease ( G Larrosa 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 06-Aug-23 910m R7 CL $17,262 (of $27,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.650 came away sharply with the early lead then pressured the pace, contested even terms two deep on the turn, dug in determinedly leaving the turn, lugged in later yards but inched clear nearing the wire. 1st Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 116 , Cd 111 ) 1.00L 3rd George ( F Peltroche 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Mendez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 20-Aug-22 1310m FIRM (of $18,129), Winning Time: 01:20.180, SP: 3.00 Pace inside,relented 1st Blue N Gold ( W Ho 116 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( J Rivera 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Slew The Turn ( M Mendez 120 ) 5.75L | J Rivera 52.6kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 19-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.130 pressed two wide, was ridden two wide at the top of the stretch, but faded. 1st Crazy Kater ( Y Aviles 116 , Cd 123 ) 2nd Wish Me Home ( F Boyce 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Votethemallout ( V R Carrasco 120 ) 7.00L 7th Hardly Ever Better ( J Loveberry 118 ) 16.00L See full results | J Loveberry 53.5kg 16.00L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Jun-22 1310m R8 Race 8 $2,373 (of $33,900) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.600 stalked two deep into the first turn, picked up the chase from the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn in the three path and raced close through the upper stretch before flattening later yards. 1st Well Equipped ( J Montano 116 ) 2nd Late In The Game ( G Almodovar 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Epic Time ( R Latchman 120 ) 3.50L 4th Hardly Ever Better ( J Rivera 116 ) 3.55L See full results | J Rivera 52.6kg 3.55L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 22-May-22 910m R3 Race 3 (of $33,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.740 Blocked into lane 1st Ryan's Sword ( A Bocachica 116 ) 2nd Settlement Date ( G Larrosa 116 ) 8.25L 3rd Mystic O'shaunesie ( L A Batista 124 ) 8.50L 6th Hardly Ever Better ( J Rivera 118 ) 11.50L See full results | J Rivera 53.5kg 11.50L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 03-Apr-22 910m R8 Race 8 $20,601 (of $32,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.160 was hustled to the front past the seven sixteenths pole and set a pressured pace, drew clear leaving the turn and was steadily handled through the lane. 1st Hardly Ever Better ( J Rivera 116 ) 2nd Mystic O'shaunesie ( M Mendez 119 , Cd 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Neednoexplanation ( F Lima 117 , Cd 124 ) 4.25L See full results | J Rivera 52.6kg | 1 (7) |