Better Half (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

04-Apr-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

National Flag

Dam

Mini Mom

Prize Money

$99822

Trainer

Timothy E. Hamm

Owners

Blazing Meadows Farm Llc And Ella D Racing Stable

About

Better Half is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Timothy E. Hamm. The horse is by National Flag out of Mini Mom. To date, Better Half has won four races. On November 20, 2024 at Mahoning Valley, the horse secured its biggest victory, collecting the purse in Race 8, which offered $35,101.

Raced At

Presque Isle Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thistledown 29-Aug-25 1207m R3 Race 3 (of $21,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.410, SP: 5.50 well placed, failed to respond.	R Bowen 54kg 12.25L	5 (8)
Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $657 (of $21,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 10.00 away alertly, angled in steadily the opening eight of a mile, set the pace along the rail past the quarter pole then was outfinished.	R Bowen 54kg 2.50L	UPD (6)
Belterra Park 17-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $120 (of $13,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.690 settled towards the back of the pack inside and made no impact.	L Sosa 55.8kg 5.00L	6 (11)
Mahoning Valley 11-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 9.00 was through after a half.	E Barbaran 56.2kg 26.25L	7 (7)
Mahoning Valley 24-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $490 (of $24,113) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 13.00 unhurried in the early going to be well of the pace, rallied along the inside cutting the corner turning for home, angled four wide splitting rivals in upper stretch and flattened out late in the lane.	R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.55L	5 (8)
Mahoning Valley 20-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,113 (of $35,101) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 12.00 unhurried, closed willingly four wide into the stretch, made the lead near the furlong marker, drifted in a bit under right handed urging and drew off late.	R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 54kg	1 (8)
Mahoning Valley 05-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,510 (of $35,101) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.690, SP: 14.00 tracked the pace down the backside, lost position on the turn and rallied mildly in the lane to be along for the show as best of the rest.	R Blanche 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 5.00L	3 (6)
Presque Isle Downs 10-Oct-24 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $250 (of $17,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 35/1 Faded 3w 2nd trn	B Bays 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 37.40L	9 (9)
Thistledown 12-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,499 (of $21,401) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 11/10 Pressed,led,empty	R Bowen 54kg 8.60L	4 (5)
Thistledown 23-Aug-24 1106m R7 Race 7 $1,498 (of $21,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: 16/10 with the second flight two wide, improved position on the turn then leveled off.	A Diaz 54kg 11.00L	4 (7)
Belterra Park 27-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $272 (of $16,063) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.010, SP: 13/2 Pace for 1/2 , stopped	L Sosa 55.3kg, Cd 0 25.75L	7 (7)
Belterra Park 12-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R3 Belterra Park race 3 $5,260 (of $16,306) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 2/1 Outgamed to wire	L Sosa 55.3kg 0.15L	2 (5)
Belterra Park 07-Jun-24 1207m FIRM (of $16,320), Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 11/1 Tried to keep up empty	L Sosa 55.8kg, Cd 0 28.50L	6 (6)
Belterra Park 22-May-24 1307m FIRM (of $16,320), Winning Time: 01:19.550, SP: 9/1 3wd bid 1/4p empty	L Sosa 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.00L	6 (6)
Mahoning Valley 09-Jan-24 1609m R7 Race 7 $3,620 (of $36,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.930 away alertly, jumped while setting the pace midway on the clubhouse turn, maintained her advantage along the inside for nearly a half and was outfinished.	A I Diaz 56.2kg 12.00L	3 (4)
Mahoning Valley 22-Dec-23 1673m GOOD R8 Bobbie Bricker Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.210 raced in the two path early, led the way up the backstretch, dueled from the two path around the far bend and tired from there.	R Bowen 54kg 12.00L	8 (9)
Mahoning Valley 29-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,020 (of $35,102) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.240 Pace, no match winner	A I Diaz 55.3kg 1.50L	2 (5)
Thistledown 07-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.200 trailed.	M Cedillo 49.9kg, Cd 52.2kg 15.00L	6 (6)
Belterra Park 22-Sep-23 1609m GOOD (of $15,360), Winning Time: 01:35.160, SP: 15/2 Chased for place	V Lebron 54kg 7.00L	2 (6)
Belterra Park 26-Aug-23 1709m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 18/5 Stlkd inside,weakened	R Bowen 52.6kg, Cd 0 19.50L	9 (11)
Belterra Park 22-Jul-23 1005m FIRM (of $16,020), Winning Time: 00:59.060, SP: 14/5 Bid 1/4p, gave way	F C L De 52.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L	7 (8)
Belterra Park 30-Jun-23 1709m GOOD (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:45.230, SP: 13/10 Bid stretch/hung late	S Gonzalez 52.6kg 1.25L	3 (11)
Belterra Park 07-Jun-23 1609m GOOD (of $15,360), Winning Time: 01:41.990, SP: 19/10 Bottled up 1/4p, clear	S Gonzalez 53.1kg	1 (7)
Thistledown 02-Jun-23 1609m FIRM R1 CL (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.840 pressured the winner along the inside into the far turn, gained a narrow lead, set the pace into the stretch then came up empty.	G Rodriguez 52.2kg 8.25L	5 (7)
Belterra Park 11-May-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,680), Winning Time: 01:40.640, SP: 16/1 Game to str, empty	F Reyes 53.1kg, Cd 0 17.75L	6 (7)
Mahoning Valley 05-Apr-23 1609m SYNTHETIC CL (of $20,220), Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 7/1 Pace, second best,	J Sanchez 54kg	2 (8)
Mahoning Valley 30-Nov-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,960), Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 7/2 Full of run, much best	G Rodriguez 55.3kg	1 (8)
Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-22 1106m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,677), Winning Time: 01:07.110, SP: 19/2 Inside bid, empty,	J Sanchez 55.3kg, Cd 0	7 (11)
Thistledown 30-Sep-22 1106m R3 Race 3 $2,373 (of $33,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.800 vied for the lead three wide into the stretch and weakened late.	J Sanchez 53.5kg 9.00L	4 (7)
Thistledown 16-Aug-22 1106m R3 Race 3 $2,373 (of $33,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.000 was a sharp threat three wide into the turn then weakened.	M Franklin 53.5kg 5.25L	4 (10)
Belterra Park 03-Aug-22 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,246 (of $24,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.880 off rail duel to deep stretch, urged away late stout hand urging to the wire.	J Mckee 54.4kg	1 (6)