Best Bet (USA)
About
Best Bet is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Gustavo Rodriguez. He is by the stallion Uncle Mo out of the mare Runway Ready. To date, Best Bet has recorded four victories. On May 13, 2024, at Belmont’s Big A meeting, he claimed his most important win, earning $45,000 in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 3.50 | E Cancel 55.8kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.250, SP: 4.50 coaxed from the gate, cut the pace three then two wide, got roused taking the two path into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared a furlong out, kept on to preserve the show honors on the wire. | E Cancel 55.8kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 5.50 | E Cancel 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 10.00 bobbled at the break, cut the pace from the two path under pressure, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and tipped four wide for home, yielded the front straightened away and weakened. | E Cancel 55.3kg 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $486 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.090, SP: 13.00 bumped lightly with a foe at the start, was hustled to the front then went clear, dropped from the three path to the two path early on the first turn, opened up a big advantage through quick fractions, shortened stride in the two path on the far turn, lost the lead into upper stretch and tired. | C Elliott 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 13.05L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-May-25 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,clear past1/16 | C Elliott 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $210 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 7.00 In hand 2p, gave way | J Gomez 54.9kg 33.75L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,320 (of $44,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 7.50 Chased 2p, tired | R Maragh 54.9kg 12.05L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $276 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 13.00 went to the front, traveled a bit awkwardly leaving the chute then moved in while showing the way, was challenged late on the backstretch, lost the advantage along the rail early on the turn and stopped. | R R Maragh 55.8kg 30.55L | 12 (12) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $488 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 5.50 showed speed and went to the front, dropped from the two path to the rail under urging on the turn, lost the advantage in upper stretch and gave way. | J Castellano 55.3kg 7.35L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 13-May-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.740 2p turn,drew off,held | R R Maragh 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.450 Out,3p turn,faltered | D Davis 55.3kg 27.60L | 6 (6) |
| Aqueduct 09-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.350 established the front shortly after the start and showed the way rated on the pace three then two wide, got roused spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, went clear under a drive and was geared down inside the final sixteenth to the finish. | M Franco 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 17-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.940 Led 2p, dueled, wknd | K Carmouche 54.4kg 16.00L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 17-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.250 prompted the winner three wide early, then was between rivals on the turn while vying for command, but weakened in the final furlong. | K Carmouche 54.4kg 4.75L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $29,867), Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 9/10 Drew away, ridden out | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 20-May-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $61,742), Winning Time: 01:16.270, SP: 13/10 Ins-2p,ins trioupr,wkn | R J Santana 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 6/5 Pace 2p,caught late2nd | R J Santana 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 12/5 Weakened when headed | R J Santana 56.7kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Mar-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $44,800), Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 13/2 Took over, no match | R J Santana 56.7kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Jan-22 1210m GOOD Md (of $44,146), Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 17/4 Faltered when headed | F Geroux 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 8 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Aug-21 1110m R8 Race 8 (of $57,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.550 was bumped at the start, chased inside, came four wide into the lane and lacked a rally. | N Juarez 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (9) |