Better Than Gold (USA)
About
Better Than Gold is a 4yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Gary Mandella. He is by Nyquist out of Sweet Tess. To date, Better Than Gold has recorded one win. On December 3, 2023 at Del Mar, the horse secured its most important victory, earning $61,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,670 (of $81,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 26.00 trailed six wide into the first turn, remained wide into the backstretch, stayed off the rail to the far turn, came five wide into the drive and kept on to earn a minor award. | M Smith 55.8kg 3.80L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,620 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 26.00 tucked inside at the rear, moved off the rail on the backstretch, rounded the far turn three then four wide and passed tired rivals. | M Smith 55.8kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 8.50 raced two wide outside a rival near the back into the first turn then got moved out around the bend, navigated the second turn in the two path and could not make an impact. | M Smith 56.2kg 14.75L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 01-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,600 (of $75,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.539, SP: 6.50 Bit slow,3-4w,gaind3rd | A Fresu 54kg 11.00L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $15,199 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 12.00 Lost path,ins,angled4w | A Fresu 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-24 2011m GOOD R10 Race 10 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.790, SP: 11.00 Hop,steady,pulled,insd | M Smith 53.5kg 6.85L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,690 (of $67,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 6.50 Pace inside, faltered | M Smith 55.3kg 2.30L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 04-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R5 Santa Anita race 5 $500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 16/1 2-3wide, no impact | M Smith 54.4kg 14.75L | 6 (7) |
| Del Mar 03-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R6 Md $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.170 went four then three wide around the first turn racing at the back, advanced outside rivals on the far turn, closed fast from outside down the stretch and inhaled the dueling pair approaching the wire. | M E Smith 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 22-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R9 CLMd $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.970 Off slow/bmpd,ins-3wd | H I Berrios 54.4kg 15.60L | 8 (10) |