Be Better (USA) Horse
About
Be Better is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Kieron Magee. He is by the stallion Uncle Mo out of the dam Social Call. To date, Be Better has won six races. On July 30, 2023 at Laurel Park, he secured his most important win, claiming the $100,000 Cl.
Raced At
Laurel Park
• Pimlico
• Philadelphia Park
• Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Monmouth ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 22-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 3.25 settled back while saving ground, moved up nearing the lane, eased out to chase then steadied when lacking room through the final sixty yards. 1st States United ( J G Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Quincannon ( J Barbosa 123 ) 3.00L 3rd What Does It Take ( A Cruz 126 ) 3.10L 5th Be Better ( M Chuan 123 ) 4.90L See full results | M Chuan 55.8kg 4.90L | 5 (11) |
| Laurel Park 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $580 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.770, SP: 5.00 , three wide the first turn, chased the pace from the two path on the far turn and gave way in the stretch. 1st Armando R ( Y Hazlewood 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Dolice Vita ( J F Hernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Catatumbo ( K Gomez 123 ) 2.00L 6th Be Better ( C E Lopez 123 ) 5.50L See full results | C E Lopez 55.8kg 5.50L | 6 (9) |
| Laurel Park 15-Nov-25 1710m R4 Race 4 $1,590 (of $53,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.930, SP: 5.00 , well back early, angled out under a ride leaving the five sixteenths, came five wide for the drive but lacked a bid. 1st Hagrid's Flame ( M Chuan 123 ) 2nd National Law ( J Toledo 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Crossland ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2.50L 5th Be Better ( C E Lopez 123 ) 8.25L See full results | C E Lopez 55.8kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 25-Oct-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.730, SP: 8.50 raced in the two path on the far turn and lacked a rally. 1st Warp Nine ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd Crossland ( J Torrealba 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Phantom Speed ( S Russell 123 ) 5.75L 4th Be Better ( C E Lopez 123 ) 7.75L See full results | C E Lopez 55.8kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 22-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 7.00 , three wide the first turn while well off the pace, stayed in the two path on the far turn, swung four wide in upper stretch and failed to rally. 1st Cadet Corps ( M J Sanchez 126 ) 2nd Inveigled ( J Toledo 123 ) 0.05L 3rd Armando R ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 5.30L 5th Be Better ( I Villalobos 123 ) 5.60L See full results | I Villalobos 55.8kg 5.60L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 01-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,600 (of $56,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.170, SP: 6.50 broke inward then was jostled soon after, regrouped and settled off the inside and outside a rival, picked up momentum and advanced four to five wide leaving the three eighths, ranged up leaving the three sixteenths, chased the top pair through the final furlong but was out kicked. 1st Instant Coffee ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Otello ( J Toledo 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Be Better ( I Villalobos 123 ) 1.25L See full results | I Villalobos 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 04-May-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $300 (of $56,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.310, SP: 21.00 Clip heels,lost rider 1st Post Time ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Union Fleet ( A Chavez 123 ) 13.25L 3rd Feeling Woozy ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 13.35L 9th Be Better ( I Villalobos 123 ) 99.99L See full results | I Villalobos 55.8kg 100L | 9 (9) |
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.280, SP: 3.75 settled well off the rail early on, dropped in a bit and was ridden along between horses nearing the lane, shifted out five wide but could only muster up a mild response. 1st Cap Com ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2nd Stronsino ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Be Better ( S Russell 123 ) 6.00L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Pimlico 18-May-24 1910m R12 Pimlico Special Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:57.730 lost ground four wide when advancing outside rivals past the five eighths, pursued under ride while remaining four wide past the five sixteenths and faded. 1st Pyrenees ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Kingsbarns ( L Saez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Harlocap ( P Lopez 122 ) 2.25L 5th Be Better ( S Russell 120 ) 10.00L See full results | S Russell 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 14-Apr-24 1810m R10 Native Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.700 lagged off the pace and outside a rival leaving the far turn, worked outward to about the six path for the drive and closed belatedly. 1st Ain't Da Beer Cold ( J Toledo 124 ) 2nd Magic Michael ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Vance Scholars ( J Torrealba 122 ) 0.85L 4th Be Better ( S Russell 124 ) 2.85L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 2.85L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $35,280 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.800 , in tight leaving the gate, recovered and settled well off the early pace, angled out under a ride leaving the far turn, swung six wide while hustled along into the lane, leveled off to a nice stride under right handed asks in mid stretch, forged past rivals to his inside with a sixteenth to go and drew out. 1st Be Better ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Vance Scholars ( J Torrealba 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Bob Marco ( M Rojas 126 , Cd 121 ) 4.25L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 18-Feb-24 1810m FIRM R6 John B. Campbell Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.640 lagged far off the early pace, moved up three deep nearing the half mile marker, was under a hearty ride trying to pick things up past the three eighths, circled five wide into the stretch and churned on to nab the show. 1st It's Sizzling Time ( J G Briceno 120 ) 2nd Double Crown ( J Barbosa 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Be Better ( S Russell 124 ) 5.05L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 5.05L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 24-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R8 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.650 lagged off the pace, angled out five wide while under a drive into the lane, straightened and steadily gained. 1st Double Crown ( J Barbosa 124 ) 2nd Offaly Cool ( K Carmouche 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Magic Michael ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2.55L 4th Be Better ( S Russell 124 ) 2.65L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 2.65L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 26-Nov-23 1810m FIRM R8 Richard W. Small Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.630 settled off the contested pace while saving ground, moved up under coaxing into the far turn, remained under asking while staying in touch past the three eighths, steadied when blocked from the quarter pole to the three sixteenths, altered out, split rivals leaving mid stretch and finished well to the inside of the top pair. 1st King Kumbalay ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Forewarned ( D Haddock 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Be Better ( S Russell 124 ) 1.85L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 1.85L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-Oct-23 1610m FIRM (of $45,085), Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 6.00 Trailed, mild rally 1st Offaly Cool ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd King Kumbalay ( A Adorno 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Nimitz Class ( F Pennington 126 ) 5.50L 4th Be Better ( S Russell 126 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L | S Russell 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 4 (7) |
| Pimlico 11-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R9 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 2.20 Bump start,5w 3/16 1st Double Crown ( J Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Un Ojo ( J Toledo 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Be Better ( S Russell 124 ) 6.00L See full results | S Russell 56.2kg 6.00L | 3 (4) |
| Laurel Park 30-Jul-23 1810m R7 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.680 patiently stalked the pace, hugged the inner rail around both turns, swung to the four path near the three sixteenths pole, closed determinedly outside horses, swept to command approaching the sixteenth pole and drove clear. 1st Be Better ( S Russell 120 ) 2nd Nimitz Class ( J Toledo 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Ournationonparade ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 1.75L See full results | S Russell 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Laurel Park 18-Jun-23 1710m R9 CL $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.820 3wd far turn,driving 1st Be Better ( S Russell 126 ) 2nd Spa City ( A Concepcion 123 , Cd 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Armando R ( H Karamanos 126 ) 7.00L See full results | S Russell 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Pimlico 21-May-23 1710m R2 CL $40,320 (of $64,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.940 , between runners tracking a contested pace, stayed in touch while outside a foe leaving the far turn, was guided out past the five sixteenths, ranged up five then took over with a furlong to go, responded to solid right handed asks and drew away. 1st Be Better ( J Toledo 123 ) 2nd Iywaan ( T Conner 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Tate ( A Bocachica 122 ) 4.00L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 30-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R2 CL $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.090 tracked towards the inside, swung out four to five wide for a clear run entering the lane, straightened away and made a grinding run to gain. 1st All Threes ( A Cruz 126 ) 2nd Everett's Song ( S Russell 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Be Better ( J Toledo 123 ) 1.50L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-23 1610m R8 Race 8 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.890 saved ground, took closer order under coaxing mid turn, swung five wide for the drive, churned on and was clear of the rest. 1st Shaft's Bullet ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Be Better ( J Toledo 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Workin On A Dream ( F Boyce 123 ) 8.50L See full results | J Toledo 55.8kg 5.25L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 21-Jan-23 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,881 (of $84,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.270 brushed with a rival into the first turn, rounded that bend in the four path, settled at the rear, moved from the rail to the three path around the far turn, came four wide into the stretch, drifted out near the sixteenth-pole and failed to threaten. 1st No Burn ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Little Demon ( K Carmouche 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Locally Owned ( J A V Jr 118 ) 6.25L 4th Be Better ( R R Maragh 120 ) 7.25L See full results | R R Maragh 54.4kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 28-Nov-22 1810m FIRM R7 Discovery Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.330 Chased inside, trailed 1st Eloquist ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Barese ( M Franco 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Naval Aviator ( A Adorno 118 ) 5.05L 7th Be Better ( D Davis 118 ) 49.05L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg 49kgL | 7 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Oct-22 1810m GOOD R7 Hill Prince Stakes (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.270 went three wide on the first turn, settled just off the pace on the outside, chased three wide on the far turn, dropped back five wide into the stretch and came up empty. 1st Celestial City ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Mackinnon ( F Prat 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Grand Sonata ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.35L 9th Be Better ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.45L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 4.45L | 9 (10) |
| Saratoga 30-Jul-22 1810m FIRM R7 Curlin Stakes (Stakes) (of $135,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.340 4-3w 1st turn, eased 1st Artorius ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Gilded Age ( J Alvarado 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Creative Minister ( D Davis 120 ) 6.25L 8th Be Better ( L Saez 120 ) 65.05L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 65kgL | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 05-Jul-22 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.730 tracked close up on the inside, angled out nearing the quarter pole, came four wide into the lane, rallied strongly outside, ran past the pacesetter, pulled away under urging and coasted the final yards. 1st Be Better ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Cyberviking ( J A Batista 116 ) 5.25L 3rd Pass And Stow ( J A V Jr 116 ) 6.00L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 06-Jun-22 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $36,225 (of $57,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.820 Bumped st, rally btwn 1st Be Better ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Carvellian Quest ( J C Ferrer 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Late Call ( N Juarez 118 ) 4.00L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 29-Aug-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.850 1st Jack Christopher ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Hoist The Gold ( M Franco 119 ) 8.75L 3rd Be Better ( I O Jr 119 ) 10.00L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 10.00L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Aug-21 1210m FIRM Md (of $54,197), Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 13/2 2-3p trn,drift out1/16 1st Jack Christopher ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Hoist The Gold ( M Franco 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Be Better ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.15L | I O Jr 54kg 0.15L | 3 (7) |
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