Les Is Best (USA) Horse
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Les Is Best is a 4yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Eric N. Foster. He is out of stallion Catholic Boy and dam Unfold The Rose. Les Is Best has recorded 1 win in his career. On 26th Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, Les Is Best captured his most significant victory to date, earning $69000.00 Md.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 18-Jan-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $8,700 (of $43,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 6.50 laid off of the pace in the four to five path, crept closer in the four path rounding the far turn, bid along with an outer rival at the furlong grounds, dueled with that one into the closing stages but got bested. 1st Hold My Halo ( C Miller 120 ) 2nd Les Is Best ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Eddie's Angel ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Turfway Park 03-Jan-26 1609m R8 Race 8 $725 (of $101,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 11.00 lacked speed two to four wide, swung out to the seven to eight path into the lane and failed to factor. 1st Theft ( A Achard 121 ) 2nd Salt ( G Saez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Calamity ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 0.20L 8th Les Is Best ( F C L De 121 ) 7.10L See full results | F C L De 54.9kg 7.10L | 8 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.930, SP: 34.00 stalked in the two path before moving to the inside into the backstretch, awaited racing room behind foes entering the lane, moved out three wide and between horses into the final furlong, ran on to vie for show among foes shortly after but got outkicked passing the sixteenth pole. 1st Cliffs ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Exclusive Star ( L Saez 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Modern Sound ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.00L 4th Les Is Best ( C Torres 118 ) 2.60L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 2.60L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1610m R1 Md $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.820, SP: 3.25 settled well back along the inside, then three wide around the far turn, launched a rally fanning five wide into the lane, shifted inwardly before bidding in upper stretch, drew clear at the furlong grounds and was ridden out under mild urging. 1st Les Is Best ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Mckinzie's Glory ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Risky Wave ( C Torres 120 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $17,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:33.520, SP: 21.00 settled off the pace shifting in, saved ground on the turn, moved up late on that bend, tipped out five wide coming to the top of the stretch, drifted in a bit in the lane, lost place late. 1st In The Stars ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Tricky Kitty ( B Curtis 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Les Is Best ( J Rosario 120 ) 7.50L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 7.50L | 3 (11) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1710m R5 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.870, SP: 21.00 laid unhurried two wide, moved out to the five path turning for home, got fanned eight wide in upper stretch, yet ran on willingly through the final furlong, but was denied show and held fourth. 1st GOOD Game ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Unmerited Favor ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Marcinkowski ( J Torres 118 ) 1.75L 4th Les Is Best ( C Torres 118 ) 2.75L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.030, SP: 8.50 raced in the two path along the first turn and raced back early on, began a rally along the far turn, was in the five path into the lane, made a bid five wide down the lane under a long drive but did not have enough in the final stages. 1st Oak Alley ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Risky Wave ( A Concepcion 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Dawn After Dawn ( E Morales 118 ) 0.30L 4th Les Is Best ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.45L See full results | C Lanerie 53.5kg 0.45L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $768 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 11.00 laid unhurried in the two path, steadied to alter course out from behind foes into the backstretch, awaited racing room turning for home, tipped out in upper stretch but lacked a bid. 1st Humbled ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Speed Shopper ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Marcinkowski ( J Torres 118 ) 0.50L 7th Les Is Best ( C Torres 118 ) 4.60L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 4.60L | 7 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R6 Md $4,352 (of $43,520) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.360, SP: 4.33 was unrushed in the three path and bid late in the four path for the show spot. 1st Ambaya ( G Ashton 121 ) 2nd Bridgeport ( A Burgos 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Les Is Best ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 3.75L See full results | M J Pedroza 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 18-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R2 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.120, SP: 11.00 tugged forwardly in the three path around the first turn before steadying to alter course to the five to six path and outside of foes leaving that bend, chased three wide and between foes around the far turn, moved out to the four to five path in upper stretch and gave way. 1st Atarah ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Double Jeopardy ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Snipsnippitysnip ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.00L 7th Les Is Best ( L Dettori 120 ) 4.35L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 4.35L | 7 (12) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.220, SP: 6.50 outside trip to quarter pole with a bid, held off to the wire. 1st Whippoorwill ( I Moncada 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Les Is Best ( L Dettori 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Beach Wedding ( G Corrales 120 ) 1.10L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 24-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R5 Md $660 (of $78,739) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.950, SP: 3.00 never menaced throughout. 1st Verity ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 2nd Maclean's Lullaby ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cheetah Lady ( G Corrales 120 ) 6.25L 6th Les Is Best ( L Machado 120 ) 10.25L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 10.25L | 6 (10) |
| Turfway Park 02-Jan-25 1210m R6 Gowell Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 7.00 tardy start, angled out into stretch with a kick but too late. 1st Grace On Grace ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 2nd Les Is Best ( L Machado 118 ) 0.75L 3rd My Lil Punky ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.75L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Turfway Park 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 6.00 Lugged out 1/8,yielded 1st Admit ( I Moncada 119 , Cd 112 ) 2nd White Rocks ( V R Carrasco 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Les Is Best ( A Cedillo 119 ) 1.25L See full results | A Cedillo 54kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Turfway Park 12-Dec-24 1610m R5 Turfway Park race 5 $7,643 (of $80,000) Barrier 12 1st Admit ( 112 ) 2nd White Rocks ( 119 ) 3rd Les Is Best ( 119 ) | 54kg | 3 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Md $17,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.740 was settled back early, made a wide move on the turn and five wide by the quarter pole but flattened out, bested rest. 1st Ramsey Pond ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Mambo Queen ( F Prat 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Les Is Best ( L Machado 119 ) 6.25L See full results | L Machado 54kg 6.25L | 3 (10) |
| Ellis Park 20-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $4,970 (of $71,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.210 chased the pace early on, was in the three path into the lane and improved position late in the stretch drive. 1st Vixen ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2nd Always Forever ( F Geroux 119 ) 4.75L 3rd Rather Distinct ( J Loveberry 119 ) 5.75L 4th Les Is Best ( C A Torres 119 ) 5.85L See full results | C A Torres 54kg 5.85L | 4 (8) |