Bettering (USA) Horse
About
Bettering is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Raul Quinones. He is by the stallion Competitive Edge out of the dam Ms. Rubin. To date, Bettering has claimed four victories in his career. On 16 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, he earned his most important win so far, taking the $42,000 first‑place purse in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 41.00 steadied slightly soon after the start, lagged behind in the three path and failed to factor. | V Lara 54.4kg, Cd 49.9kg 16.75L | 8 (8) |
| Belterra Park 07-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $595 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.040 trailed the field, came four wide into the lane, closed mildly and was up for fourth. | J Hernandez 55.8kg 5.75L | 4 (11) |
| Belterra Park 25-Sep-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $595 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.170 rated four wide off the pace, passed tired foe. | S Pauly 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 9.75L | 4 (6) |
| Belterra Park 07-Sep-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $202 (of $10,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.530 | E Jurado 55.8kg 15.50L | 6 (4) |
| Belterra Park 06-Sep-25 1210m R5 Belterra Park race 5 $202 (of $10,100) Barrier 3 | E Jurado 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Belterra Park 28-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $255 (of $8,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.020 bobbled at the start then settled, raced two wide on the turn then faltered in the drive. | E Jurado 55.8kg 11.00L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 14-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $850 (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.090 raced near the back, three-wide throughout, then found best stride a little too late but rallied to get the third prize. | S Figueroa 55.8kg 5.75L | 3 (4) |
| Belterra Park 27-Jul-25 1310m R4 Race 4 $303 (of $11,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.440 , not far off the pace on the backstretch, stayed near the inner rail and steadily retreated the final half mile. | O Villarreal 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jul-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,270 (of $9,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.630 , three deep around the turn, gained the lead and went clear in upper stretch, was challenged in mid stretch, dug in and held sway. | O Villarreal 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 28-Jun-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,890 (of $10,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.910 was allowed to settle, moved up strongly nearing the quarter pole while two-wide, took the lead nearing the eighth pole and prevailed under strong handlingl. | O Villarreal 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $285 (of $10,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.160 bumped with an inner foe at the start, chased, was ridden in the four path around the turn, but made no impact down the lane. | G Lagunes 55.8kg 15.30L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 25-May-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $1,900 (of $10,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.830 reserved off the early pace while well in hand, circled four wide on the turn to challenge for the lead, took command in mid-stretch and was outfinished in the fianl yards. | G Lagunes 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $420 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 4.00 stalked the pace inside, bid in the three path at the quarter pole but couldn't gain late. | M P Jr 55.3kg 6.05L | 5 (6) |
| Turfway Park 30-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $536 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.970, SP: 6.00 off rail chase to turn, could not go on in the stretch run. | J E Felix 55.8kg 2.70L | 5 (10) |
| Turfway Park 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $374 (of $27,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 17.00 slow into stride and never menaced. | C Barbosa 56.2kg 7.05L | 8 (8) |
| Turfway Park 18-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $351 (of $27,801) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 17.00 stumbled star, lost best chance and improved from the turn. | A Cedillo 54.9kg 8.25L | 8 (12) |
| Turfway Park 19-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $358 (of $27,801) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.890, SP: 15.00 off rail chase to the turn, weakened through the final furlong. | Y L Correa 53.5kg 6.15L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $496 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 21.00 broke a step slow, raced at the rear in the five path, swung out to the nine path into the lane and made little impact. | M Chuan 53.5kg 7.20L | 8 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.080 bumped with an outer rival leaving the gate before taking square contact from an inner foe to be jostled between rivals at the start, pressed two wide and between horses into the turn, vied turning for home, led narrowly into the lane, dueled with his inner counterpart thereafter, but was surpassed by an outer bidder in the closing stages. | C Barbosa 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1210m R1 Race 1 (of $56,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.520 broke slowly, trailed in the three path, fanned six wide in upper stretch and failed to menace. | F Arrieta 53.5kg 6.60L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $56,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.570, SP: 19.00 broke a step slow, trailed in the two path, entered the lane in the four path, tipped wider in midstretch and improved position. | R Bejarano 53.5kg 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $68,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 23.00 raced at the back of the pack early, was four wide around the far turn and needed more in the drive. | M Chuan 53.5kg 9.35L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Leonatus Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 51.00 far back to quarter pole never a menace. | Y Correa 53.5kg 30.25L | 6 (6) |
| Turfway Park 13-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 7.00 no speed to the stretch with a late kick from eighth pole to wire for place spot with a good effort. | A Achard 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 30-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 7.50 inside run to the turn with no speed, improved position late. | A Achard 54.4kg 14.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 4.00 vied three wide, dueled with an inner rival while in the three path around the turn, led approaching the lane, drifted out while inching clear nearing the final furlong, then straightened course and held sway. | A Achard 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R3 CL (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 3.20 trailed most of the way and finished without being a factor. | A Achard 53.5kg 15.50L | 5 (6) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jul-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $10,630), Winning Time: 01:07.370, SP: 3.00 Awk st, ran clear str | S Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (5) |
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