Nothing Better (USA) Horse
About
Nothing Better is a 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Jorge Duarte Jr. He is sired by Munnings out of the mare One True Love. The horse has won 11 races to date. On June 9, 2024 at Churchill Downs, Nothing Better earned its biggest victory, capturing the $225,002 Mighty Beau Stakes.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Belmont At The Big A
• Colonial Downs
• Monmouth Park
• Aqueduct
• Belmont Park
• Pimlico
• Gulfstream
• Laurel Park
• Delaware ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $10,360 (of $148,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 6.00 showed the way along the inside, led narrowly from an outer presser around the turn, got collared by that one in midstretch, headed leaving the furlong grounds and kept on thereafter. 1st Heart Headed ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Dhabab ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Champlin ( L Saez 120 ) 0.15L 4th Nothing Better ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.65L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 0.65L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.270, SP: 7.00 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand along the inside patiently handled until roused continuing in the inside route into upper stretch, drew clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held safe to prevail. 1st Nothing Better ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Step Forward ( F Prat 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bonus Move ( J Castellano 121 ) 3.50L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1110m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $1,200 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 4.33 exchanged light contact at the start, was urged to the lead outside, set the very early pace two to three wide then pressed on the turn, faltered in upper stretch and faded. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Step Forward ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.50L 8th Nothing Better ( L Saez 122 ) 13.00L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 13.00L | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: 2.25 showed early speed in the two path, dueled inside on the turn, dug in gamely two wide in the stretch run and finished well to earn the place award. 1st Fierce And Strong ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Eamonn ( E Zayas 124 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-May-25 1210m GOOD R7 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $900 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.530, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,headed1/4,wknd 1st My Boy Prince ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Bold Journey ( E Cancel 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Alogon ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 0.15L 9th Nothing Better ( F Jara 122 ) 6.25L See full results | F Jara 55.3kg 6.25L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R6 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.740 Duel 2p,herded, ran on 1st Senbei ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( J Ruiz 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Alogon ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 0.50L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R8 Da Hoss Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.580 stalked from outside mostly three to four wide on the turn coming out a bit further turning into upper stretch, gained steadily with aim on the leader but missed. 1st Isivunguvungu ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( J Ruiz 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Maya Prince ( H Karamanos 124 ) 1.50L See full results | J Ruiz 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R9 Select Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.180 away alertly, vied between rivals leaving the chute, then was steadied and shuffled back at the half mile marker, tracked on the inside, moved up inside in upper stretch, commenced a rail rally past the furlong marker, surged late and just missed. 1st Smithwick's Spice ( J Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( J Ruiz 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Senbei ( J Rendon 120 ) 0.20L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.970 stalked outside, chased three wide on the turn, commenced his rally at the furlong marker, closed willingly outside and was up late for the win. 1st Nothing Better ( J Ruiz 124 ) 2nd That's Right ( J Rendon 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Arzak ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.85L See full results | J Ruiz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1010m R10 Mighty Beau Stakes (Stakes) $141,750 (of $225,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.640 pressed the pace and made a three wide bid off the turn, drove clear by the sixteenth marker and then held on late to prove best under a drive. 1st Nothing Better ( G Corrales 124 ) 2nd Mischievous Rogue ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Mo Stash ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.25L See full results | G Corrales 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1210m R9 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.580 reared up moments before the gated open and was at least ten lengths last, then saved ground on the turn and was not a threat. 1st Dancing Buck ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd American Monarch ( J Lezcano 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Alogon ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.50L 7th Nothing Better ( D Davis 122 ) 4.50L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 4.50L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.270, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,ask1/4,respond 1st Nothing Better ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Boat's A Rockin ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Alogon ( M Franco 124 ) 1.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.630, SP: 3.25 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside, tucked inside into the turn, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared nearing the sixteenth marker, fought on inside to the finish but was ultimately denied at the end. 1st Today's Flavor ( J Castellano 125 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( M Franco 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Bring Me A Check ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.15L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 23-Jul-23 1110m GOOD R9 CL $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: 2.10 dueled inside in a four way early tussle, was shuffled back nearing the turn, then tracked on the inside and rallied mildly on the rail. 1st Alogon ( A Adorno 118 ) 2nd Witty ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Mid Day Image ( I Castillo 122 ) 0.30L 5th Nothing Better ( L Saez 118 ) 4.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont Park 11-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R9 CL (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.930, SP: 14.00 was hustled to the front, moved in while showing the way, vied inside on the turn, lost the lead in upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Caravel ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Big Invasion ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Casa Creed ( L Saez 124 ) 0.30L 5th Nothing Better ( M Franco 120 ) 2.30L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 2.30L | 5 (14) |
| Pimlico 21-May-23 1010m GOOD R10 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.560, SP: 4.20 Vied 2w,clr,bmp,game 1st Beer Can Man ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( H Karamanos 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Coppola ( J Velazquez 124 ) 3.50L See full results | H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.800, SP: 2.80 showed speed on the outside of a foe then moved clear near the half-mile pole, was challenged to his outside late on the backstretch, vied inside on the turn, fought inside of. 1st Nothing Better ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Straight Answer ( L C Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Voodoo Zip ( D Davis 118 ) 1.50L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 25-Dec-22 1010m GOOD R8 Janus Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.940 dueled inside, kicked clear in upper stretch and led until the final strides. 1st Belgrano ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Agent Peter Graves ( J Alvarado 121 ) 1.85L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 1210m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.610 was hustled to the front, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the turn, was headed by the runner-up in upper stretch, fought back to regain the lead near the eighth-pole, responded gamely in the final furlong and held under strong urging. 1st Nothing Better ( H Karamanos 124 ) 2nd Anaconda ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Thin White Duke ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2.25L See full results | H Karamanos 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 21-Oct-22 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.440 bumped. 1st Nothing Better ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Chess Master ( J L Castanon 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Marvalous Mike ( A Adorno 123 ) 2.00L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 06-Sep-22 1610m GOOD R9 Red Bank Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.590 tracked on the inside, advanced inside on the far turn, rallied on the rail entering the stretch, steadied when lacking room nearing the furlong marker, altered course outside, rallied mildly and then finished evenly late. 1st Winfromwithin ( C E Rojas 118 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( A A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Hot Blooded ( J Rendon 122 ) 5.25L See full results | A A Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 05-Sep-22 1610m GOOD CL (of $4,444), Winning Time: 01:34.590, SP: 15/1 Lack room 1/8,steadied 1st Winfromwithin ( C Rojas 118 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Hot Blooded ( J Rendon 122 ) 4.00L | A Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 14-Aug-22 1110m GOOD CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 9.50 Dueled 2w, drew clr 1st Nothing Better ( J Rendon 118 ) 2nd Belgrano ( J V Jr 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Breakthrough ( S Camacho 124 ) 1.00L | J Rendon 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Jun-22 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.010 dueled three wide for the lead, battled on the turn, dug in gamely outside in the stretch drive and was outkicked for the place spot. 1st Discreet Tune ( N Juarez 122 ) 2nd Like What I See ( P Lopez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Nothing Better ( J Rendon 124 ) 2.10L See full results | J Rendon 56.2kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 23-May-22 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.540 dueled inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, dug in gamely in midstretch and drew clear in the final sixteenth. 1st Nothing Better ( J Rendon 120 ) 2nd Citrus Burst ( N Juarez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Kingpin ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.55L See full results | J Rendon 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont Park 10-Oct-21 1210m R10 Race 10 $18,800 (of $94,000) Barrier 1 1st Voodoo Zip ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( L Saez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Artemus Citylimits ( K Carmouche 121 ) 0.15L See full results | L Saez 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 15-Aug-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $36,225 (of $57,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.000 1st Nothing Better ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Valmont ( J L Samuel 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Latin Casino ( I Castillo 115 ) 4.25L See full results | C J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 26-Jul-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.550 1st Nothing Better ( G Corrales 121 ) 2nd Red Mule ( P Lopez 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Yankee Empire ( H R D Jr 121 ) 6.75L See full results | G Corrales 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Delaware Park 20-Jul-21 1010m R3 Race 3 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.170 raced off the rail, off pace and failed to threaten. 1st A Song For Arch ( D Centeno 122 ) 2nd Cairo Campaign ( S Spanabel 115 , Cd 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Showtime Cat ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2.00L 6th Nothing Better ( R A Jr 122 ) 3.25L See full results | R A Jr 55.3kg 3.25L | 6 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jun-21 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $47,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.310 had the rider lose the irons after the start, recovered leaving the chute and was outrun. 1st Fauci ( N Juarez 115 ) 2nd R Boy Bode ( T B Mejia 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Charmed ( A Jimenez 115 ) 1.30L 9th Nothing Better ( J C Ferrer 120 ) 24.80L See full results | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 24.80L | 9 (10) |
| Pimlico 22-May-21 1010m R9 Race 9 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.140 stalked the pace racing slight off the rail on the turn and into the stretch then came up empty. 1st Sky's Not Falling ( V R Carrasco 117 ) 2nd Battlebus ( K Gomez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Forced ( J D Acosta 123 ) 0.75L 4th Nothing Better ( J Pimentel 123 ) 2.00L See full results | J Pimentel 55.8kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-20 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $82,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.950 1st Duress ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Bourbon Currency ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Ahead Of Plan ( M Franco 122 ) 0.85L 6th Nothing Better ( H Hernandez 122 ) 3.40L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg 3.40L | 6 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 11-Oct-20 1110m R3 Race 3 $4,750 (of $47,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.120 vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, dug in gamely in the stretch run and held on for the show spot. 1st Lucky Jaime ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Quarky ( C P Decarlo 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Nothing Better ( J Bravo 115 ) 1.10L See full results | J Bravo 52.2kg 1.10L | 3 (11) |
| Delaware Park 17-Sep-20 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.260 dueled inside in the two path, dispatched his pace foes in midstretch, led to the sixteenth pole but could not resist the closers late. 1st Press My Bets ( C Cedeno 121 ) 2nd Annamated Moon ( A Adorno 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Nothing Better ( R A Jr 117 ) 2.75L See full results | R A Jr 53.1kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont Park 05-Jun-20 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $66,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.760 1st Tap It To Win ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Mystic Guide ( B J H Jr 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Country Grammer ( J Castellano 122 ) 6.50L 8th Nothing Better ( J Lezcano 120 ) 50.80L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 50.8kgL | 8 (8) |