Best Worst Idea (USA) Horse
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Delaware Park R5 Race 5 Best Worst Idea is a 6yo b horse from United States trained by Jose A. Ramirez. It is sired by Great Notion out of the dam Unentangled. Best Worst Idea has won one race in its career so far. On 31 July 2025 at Delaware Park, Best Worst Idea earned its most significant victory, taking the $14,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 17-May-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 26.00 hopped up leaving the gate, trailed the field throughout, saved ground around the bend and made no bid. 1st Sister Carlie ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Lilliput ( S E Y Gomocio 123 ) 8.50L 3rd Rules For Three ( C Gil 118 ) 11.50L 6th Best Worst Idea ( E Dominguez 123 ) 15.75L See full results | E Dominguez 55.8kg 15.75L | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 17-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 21.00 saved ground racing in the middle of the field but lacked a rally. 1st Keep It Safe ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd New Diamond ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Charlize Chub ( L Rivera 121 ) 2.50L 6th Best Worst Idea ( A Crispin 125 ) 8.00L See full results | A Crispin 56.7kg 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 31-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.340, SP: 3.00 had an awkward start, rated outside of foes early, was ridden in the four path around the turn, took aim in the five path at the top of the lane, stayed on while drifting out down the lane, took the lead passing the sixteenth pole, and just held off an outer pair. 1st Best Worst Idea ( A Crispin 124 ) 2nd Gortreagh Gal ( Y Ramos 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Reece's Drama ( M Chuan 122 ) 0.15L See full results | A Crispin 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 13-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: 5.50 bumped at the start, steadily advanced along the inside, angled out five wide at the top of the lane but was outfinished. 1st Padrino's Gold ( Y Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Hold On ( S F Del 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( A Crispin 122 ) 2.75L See full results | A Crispin 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (12) |
| Delaware Park 22-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 17.00 was off a half a step slow, chased the pace and was two wide on the turn but lacked the needed bid. 1st Lumenique ( D Centeno 124 ) 2nd Ruby River ( J Vargas 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Zippy Do Da Day ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 7th Best Worst Idea ( G Maldonado 124 ) 4.40L See full results | G Maldonado 56.2kg 4.40L | 7 (9) |
| Delaware Park 05-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R8 Md $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.950, SP: 13.00 off the pace in the two path, loomed up the inside of the turn but faded in the final furlong. 1st Tricky River ( C Cedeno 124 ) 2nd Zippy Do Da Day ( J Hernandez 124 ) 7.00L 3rd Go Chloe Go ( T Carter 124 ) 6.50L 4th Best Worst Idea ( S F Del 124 , Cd 131 ) 13.75L See full results | S F Del 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 08-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.600 vied for the early lead between rivals and weakened the final eighth of a mile. 1st Little Crybaby ( I Villalobos 119 ) 2nd Gettothstoryimdone ( J Aguilar 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Bolt ( C Cedeno 119 ) 1.50L 5th Best Worst Idea ( E Villasmil 124 ) 5.25L See full results | E Villasmil 56.2kg 5.25L | 5 (11) |
| Delaware Park 15-Jun-24 1610m R1 Md $125 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.240 hopped up leaving the gate, raced in the two path early, settled off the pace between horses for the run up the backstretch, continued around the second bend in the three path and showed no kick. 1st Tooshay ( C Cedeno 123 ) 2nd Wicked Kitten ( G Maldonado 123 , Cd 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Gettothstoryimdone ( K Gomez 118 ) 8.50L 6th Best Worst Idea ( J F Hernandez 123 ) 30.75L See full results | J F Hernandez 55.8kg 30.75L | 6 (8) |
| Delaware Park 26-May-24 1670m R1 Md $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.090 raced seven wide into the first turn while rank, made an early bid to challenge for the lead on the far trun and tired at the top of the stretch. 1st Bacall ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Woke Up A Diva ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Wicked Kitten ( R Mena 123 ) 0.15L 6th Best Worst Idea ( A Colina 123 ) 38.50L See full results | A Colina 55.8kg 38.50L | 6 (6) |
| Delaware Park 16-May-24 1610m R4 Md $330 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.080 lugged out on the first turn to bump rival, continued to be rank on the bend fighting the rider, leveled off down the backside, mounted an early bid into the far turn and flattened out turning for home. 1st Hurricane Bon ( M Sanchez 116 ) 2nd Wicked Kitten ( R Mena 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Lime Tree ( C Cedeno 118 ) 18.00L 5th Best Worst Idea ( A Crispin 123 ) 23.80L See full results | A Crispin 55.8kg 23.80L | 5 (8) |
| Laurel Park 31-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.710 , bumped at the break, stayed along the inner rail around the turn, angled out in mid stretch while chasing the pace and weakened. 1st Atlas Strong ( M Rojas 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Virologist ( J Mendoza 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Tooshay ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 7.00L 4th Best Worst Idea ( A Crispin 122 ) 8.25L See full results | A Crispin 55.3kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 11-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md $1,610 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.400 , far back after being very rank soon after the break, hugged the inner rail around the far turn, passed tired horses and swerved out late. 1st Voodoo Priestess ( J G Briceno 122 ) 2nd Mucho Macho Mrytle ( J Rosado 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Coal's Magnolia ( J Torrealba 122 , Cd 117 ) 5.00L 4th Best Worst Idea ( J F Hernandez 122 ) 18.50L See full results | J F Hernandez 55.3kg 18.50L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R5 Md $460 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.990 , steadied in close quarters leaving the starting gate, steadied on heels near the half mile pole, swung wide turning for home and weakened. 1st Razorette ( M Rojas 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Coal's Magnolia ( J G Briceno 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Arrogates Dream ( J Barbosa 122 ) 1.25L 6th Best Worst Idea ( A Chavez 122 ) 8.50L See full results | A Chavez 55.3kg 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Charles Town 22-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R3 Md $1,080 (of $10,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.650, SP: 2.50 stalked off the rail, challenged leaving the three eighths pole and raced close off the rail on the far turn, but flattened in the lane. 1st Causetowin ( W Cullum 118 ) 2nd Dream Of Gold ( F Peltroche 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( J Hernandez 124 ) 5.25L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 01-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.880 raced four to five wide around the far turn and never was a factor. 1st Cookie Bank ( T Lyapustina 125 ) 2nd Spoils Of War ( V R Carrasco 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Job's Not Finished ( J Toledo 125 ) 4.75L 9th Best Worst Idea ( C E Lopez 125 ) 16.75L See full results | C E Lopez 56.7kg 16.75L | 9 (12) |
| Charles Town 30-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R1 Md $1,162 (of $16,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 15.00 rounded the first turn about the three path, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, raced off the rail on the far turn and was outfinished in the stretch duel for third. 1st Planet Frolic ( A Bocachica 121 ) 2nd Vienna's Twirl ( W Ho 121 ) 4.25L 3rd I Love Maria ( A Lopez 124 ) 5.75L 4th Best Worst Idea ( M Mendez 121 ) 10.25L See full results | M Mendez 54.9kg 10.25L | 4 (7) |
| Laurel Park 19-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.740 raced three deep near the three eighths pole, altered out near the eighth pole and closed in mildly. 1st Flitter ( J Toledo 126 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Punkin ( H Karamanos 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Visual Illusion ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 6.00L 4th Best Worst Idea ( R E Mena 124 ) 7.25L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 7.25L | 4 (10) |
| Laurel Park 04-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R9 Md $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.330 , caught in tight quarters leaving the starting gate, raced near the inner rail on the turn and was outrun. 1st Honor The Truth ( W Humphrey 124 ) 2nd Vixsinzkeltkbanshe ( A Cruz 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Peachessweetnotion ( C Marquez 124 ) 1.75L 4th Best Worst Idea ( J Rosado 124 ) 16.00L See full results | J Rosado 56.2kg 16.00L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 26-Oct-23 1210m R8 Md $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.039 bumped a rival at the start, was urged, chased two to three wide, was within range coming past the quarter pole, lacked the needed late kick. 1st Whatta Notion ( L Sosa 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Abby's Lucky Girl ( J Rodriguez 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( A S Arroyo 121 ) 5.50L See full results | A S Arroyo 54.9kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 01-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.220 tracked the early pace four wide, made a three wide bid on the turn but flattened out. 1st Humor Sense ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd One Violent Affair ( M Rowland 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( A S Arroyo 120 ) 6.50L See full results | A S Arroyo 54.4kg 6.50L | 3 (5) |
| Delaware Park 24-Aug-23 1670m R5 Md (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.060 Rank early, off rail 1st Chez Soleil ( J Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Fire At Midnight ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Opinionated ( W Humphrey 123 ) 2.50L 10th Best Worst Idea ( A S Arroyo 119 ) 15.50L See full results | A S Arroyo 54kg 15.50L | 10 (10) |
| Delaware Park 06-Aug-23 1010m R5 Md (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.570 split rivals with a brief bid on the turn then weakened. 1st Lady Lancer ( A S Arroyo 120 ) 2nd Divine Promise ( D Centeno 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Bounty Killah ( A A Marin 120 ) 5.00L 5th Best Worst Idea ( J Trejos 118 ) 7.30L See full results | J Trejos 53.5kg 7.30L | 5 (8) |
| Delaware Park 20-Jul-23 1510m R3 Md $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.930 was off a bit slow, pulled early on, steadied on the first turn, then stalked three wide, bid three wide on the far turn and faded. 1st Sullivan Street ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Fire At Midnight ( R E Mena 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Peace Fire ( A Cruz 118 ) 10.60L 4th Best Worst Idea ( J Hiraldo 118 ) 18.10L See full results | J Hiraldo 53.5kg 18.10L | 4 (5) |
| Delaware Park 08-Jul-23 1210m R8 Md $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.050 bobbled leaving the gate, tracked the pace setter on the inside through the opening quarter of a mile, began a bid between horses coming around the turn and flattened out in the stretch. 1st Flirtini ( A Blanco 124 ) 2nd Wild Girl ( M J Sanchez 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( A S Arroyo 119 ) 9.50L See full results | A S Arroyo 54kg 9.50L | 3 (6) |
| Delaware Park 11-Jun-23 1110m R8 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.480 raced in tight quarters soon after the start, shifted out through the far turn, raced five wide in the lane and finished willingly to the wire. 1st You're The One ( J Alicea 120 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Honeycamp ( C Cedeno 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Best Worst Idea ( R E Mena 120 ) 6.10L See full results | R E Mena 54.4kg 6.10L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 25-May-23 1110m R6 Md (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.640 stalked the pace while racing inside, dropped back on the turn and had no further response. 1st Parish Belle ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Fly High ( S Russell 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Unfolding Beauty ( F Boyce 120 ) 15.75L 5th Best Worst Idea ( R E Mena 120 ) 19.00L See full results | R E Mena 54.4kg 19.00L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 17-Apr-23 1210m R10 Md $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.590 broke a bit slow, pulled her way forward and quickly gained along the rail near the half, tracked the dueling trio, angled four wide for the drive, chased past mid stretch but came up empty late. 1st Out Of Luck ( J Barbosa 124 ) 2nd Maria From Miami ( J Toledo 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Savi Dancer ( A Concepcion 124 , Cd 117 ) 0.55L 4th Best Worst Idea ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2.05L See full results | J D Acosta 56.2kg 2.05L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-23 1410m R9 Md $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.020 opened up on the turn, raced near the rail around the turn, was still clear in mid stretch and gave way grudgingly. 1st Irish Lace ( K Gomez 124 ) 2nd Best Worst Idea ( C Marquez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Five Star Fran ( A Cruz 120 ) 1.75L See full results | C Marquez 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 08-Jan-23 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.260 stumbled leaving the starting gate, raced along the inner rail around the turn and in the stretch until taken to the six path near the sixteenth pole. 1st Bossyness ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Levisa ( J Toledo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Lady Lancer ( J Rosado 124 ) 4.75L 6th Best Worst Idea ( J Trejos 120 ) 11.50L See full results | J Trejos 54.4kg 11.50L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 16-Jun-22 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.690 tracked from the three path, was driven in the three path around the turn, but flattened. 1st Tappin Josie ( X Perez 118 ) 2nd Titoschangedmyluck ( M Rowland 111 , Cd 118 ) 4.00L 3rd All About Me ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 4.10L 5th Best Worst Idea ( J Trejos 118 ) 7.10L See full results | J Trejos 53.5kg 7.10L | 5 (7) |