Better Be Smart (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
02-Feb-21
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Street Sense
Dam
Better You Than Me
Prize Money
$64956
Owners
Albert Fried, Jr
About

Better Be Smart is a 4yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Charlton Baker. The stallion Street Sense is the sire and Better You Than Me the dam. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, going winless in 13 starts. In its most recent outing at Finger Lakes on 7 Aug 2025, Andre Shivnarine Worrie rode Better Be Smart to a fourth‑place finish, behind the winner Adjustable Rate.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Finger Lakes 07-Aug-25 1106m R6 Md $2,282 (of $32,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.540A S Worrie 56.2kg 9.75L4 (4)
Finger Lakes 08-Jul-25 1106m FIRM R3 Md $2,282 (of $32,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.360, SP: 2.00 4w3/8,tiredA S Worrie 56.2kg 12.25L4 (6)
Finger Lakes 20-May-25 1106m FIRM R4 Md $6,520 (of $32,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.920, SP: 10.00 Rail trn,lastd for 2ndA S Worrie 56.2kg 4.50L2 (7)
Aqueduct 17-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R9 Md $1,440 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.210 Bumped st, mild bidC Cedeno 55.3kg 6.30L5 (8)
Aqueduct 30-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R9 Md $2,659 (of $37,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.240 was urged along off the pace, saved ground on the turn and lacked the needed response.K Carmouche 55.3kg 8.00L4 (9)
Aqueduct 18-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R4 Md $312 (of $51,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 12.00 settled on the outside, was roused in the four then the five path on the turn, spun into the stretch in the six path and lacked the needed response.K Carmouche 55.3kg 4.55L8 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-24 1207m GOOD R10 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 6/1 3 wide move, flattenedK Carmouche 54.9kg 3.55L4 (10)
Saratoga 29-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R9 Md $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.250, SP: 20/1 Chased ins, wknd lateK Carmouche 54kg 2.30L4 (12)
Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R10 Md $386 (of $49,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.740, SP: 25/1 2-3path turn,no rallyL Dettori 54kg 9.00L8 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R7 Md $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 16/1 2-3path turn,kept onM Franco 53.5kg 1.85L4 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 17-May-24 1609m FIRM R3 Md $750 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.009, SP: 5/1 Inside turn, fadedJ Rosario 53.5kg 18.50L7 (8)
Aqueduct 07-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R11 Md $7,000 (of $38,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 16/5 Lost footing st, bidJ Rosario 54.4kg 6.25L3 (7)
Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R1 Md $7,000 (of $40,746) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 13/5 Ins turn,2p1/4,chasedJ Rosario 54.4kg 1.50L3 (6)