Dick Best (USA) Horse
About
Dick Best is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Daniel Simonovich. He is by Stanford out of Sadie Clare. To date, Dick Best has recorded nine victories. On 3rd Jun 2024 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest win so far, taking the $54,999.00 purse in Race 5.
Raced At
Fair Grounds
• Hawthorne
• Fairmount Park
• Oaklawn Park
• Santa Anita
• Golden Gate Fields
• Santa Rosa
• PleasantonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Nov-25 1610m R4 Race 4 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.870, SP: 15.00 pressed the pace through the first turn, moved up to vie for command down the backstretch and far turn, retreated in the final quarter. 1st Deccan Prince ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd Contemplation ( A Concepcion 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Skipper's Pride ( P Lopez 121 ) 0.50L 8th Dick Best ( M Murrill 121 ) 9.75L See full results | M Murrill 54.9kg 9.75L | 8 (8) |
| Hawthorne 03-Nov-25 1310m R14 Race 14 $2,250 (of $11,251) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.960, SP: 2.88 1st All About Tonite ( H Israel 122 ) 2nd Dick Best ( R Frank 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Arromax ( R Constantino 122 ) 1.50L See full results | R Frank 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Hawthorne 03-Oct-25 1670m R8 Race 8 $200 (of $9,749) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.590, SP: 10.00 , five then four wide stalking the early pace, lacked a response leaving the far turn and faltered. 1st Sixwillberich ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Midnight Blue Note ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Danville ( V Esquivel 124 ) 0.15L 9th Dick Best ( A Bendezu 122 ) 21.05L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 21.05L | 9 (9) |
| Hawthorne 19-Sep-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $770 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.970, SP: 2.63 1st Ricky Bobby ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Sixwillberich ( O Mojica 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Regimental ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.25L 4th Dick Best ( A Bendezu 122 ) 9.00L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Hawthorne 01-Sep-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $200 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 6.50 raced off the pace four wide, called on leaving the quarter pole, never factored late. 1st Hoodlum ( I Hernandez 124 ) 2nd C F V Bullet ( O Mojica 122 ) 1.75L 3rd General Issue ( J Felix 122 ) 7.00L 8th Dick Best ( A Centeno 122 ) 30.95L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg 30.95L | 8 (8) |
| Hawthorne 22-Aug-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $1,550 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 3.25 stalked the pace, steadied near the half mile pole, saved ground near the five sixteenths pole and weakened. 1st Ravin's Ransom ( J Felix 120 ) 2nd GOOD To Be Prince ( O Mojica 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Brody ( A Bendezu 122 ) 0.50L 4th Dick Best ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 8.75L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.3kg 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $495 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.290, SP: 5.50 prompted the pace in the four path but gave way in the stretch. 1st Lucky Boss ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Brown Reserve ( J Felix 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Lemon Drop Shot ( F Reyes 126 ) 2.25L 8th Dick Best ( A Centeno 126 ) 26.50L See full results | A Centeno 57.2kg 26.50L | 8 (9) |
| Hawthorne 04-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $465 (of $15,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.210, SP: 5.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, vied for the lead in the two path but yielded down the stretch. 1st Calibrate ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Eye Dee Kay ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Hoodlum ( V Esquivel 122 ) 4.75L 5th Dick Best ( A Centeno 124 ) 11.60L See full results | A Centeno 56.2kg 11.60L | 5 (9) |
| Hawthorne 20-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,135 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.610, SP: 2.63 vied outside a rival around the first turn and into the backstretch, shook clear leaving the five eighths, drafted towards the inside and was nicely rated past the five sixteenths, responded when set down in upper stretch and steadily pulled away under strong handling. 1st Dick Best ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Coalminer's Kitten ( O Hernandez 122 ) 9.50L 3rd Handsoffthegoods ( F Reyes 122 ) 3.25L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Hawthorne 09-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 5.50 urged on three wide around the turn, came up empty. 1st Mondogetsbuckets ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Baladine ( J E Felix 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Gold Sweep ( I Hernandez 122 ) 9.25L 5th Dick Best ( A Centeno 122 ) 12.75L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg 12.75L | 5 (8) |
| Hawthorne 23-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 9.00 , bumped and pinched back soon after the break, regrouped and moved to a forward spot off the rail into the turn, stalked outside a rival mid turn, shifted out four wide for the drive, ranged up to threaten outside horses in mid stretch and kept on gamely while earning the place. 1st Plunder ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Dick Best ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Baladine ( J Loveberry 122 , Cd 112 ) 0.60L See full results | F Reyes 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $812 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.810, SP: 21.00 bobbled at the start, was used to move up five wide through the first turn, gave way in the second while also five wide. 1st My Noble Knight ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Palm Tree ( E Esquivel 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Imperial Gun ( E Asmussen 117 ) 4.50L 12th Dick Best ( A K Poston 117 , Cd 127 ) 19.50L See full results | A K Poston 53.1kg, Cd 57.6kg 19.50L | 12 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $334 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 11.00 set or forced the pace along the inside for six furlongs, had little left for the stretch run. 1st My Noble Knight ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Eternally Grateful ( M Chuan 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Dynamis ( F Arrieta 117 ) 3.50L 6th Dick Best ( N Juarez 117 ) 9.75L See full results | N Juarez 53.1kg 9.75L | 6 (10) |
| Hawthorne 08-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.700 Repel chlng, pull away 1st Dick Best ( O Mojica 124 ) 2nd Double Thunder ( J E Felix 125 ) 3.75L 3rd City Of God ( A Bendezu 124 ) 10.75L See full results | O Mojica 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 03-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 5.50 Ins,clear5/16,drew off 1st Dick Best ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Speed Grazy ( A Fresu 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Dark Marcus ( A Aguilar 124 ) 0.20L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 22-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.750, SP: 6.00 stalked off the rail in hand then raced keenly in hand before being allowed to rush up to force the pace from outside, pressed the leader to the second bend, lost touch with a quarter mile remaining and weakened in the drive. 1st Oubabe ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Red Cross Knight ( E Maldonado 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Fly The Sky ( K Frey 126 ) 2.00L 6th Dick Best ( A Fresu 124 ) 3.60L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg 3.60L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 23-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.580, SP: 6.50 Bpd st,ins,shuffled2nd 1st Enjoy It Strait ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Red Cross Knight ( E Maldonado 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Dick Best ( K Frey 122 ) 1.25L See full results | K Frey 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $13,400 (of $67,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.100, SP: 11.00 Driftd bit midstr,held 1st Barely Funtional ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Dick Best ( K Frey 122 ) 3rd Tom And Jazzy ( K Desormeaux 124 ) 0.50L See full results | K Frey 55.3kg | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $67,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.460, SP: 15.00 Chased 3wd,ins,flatten 1st On The Whim ( T Pereira 122 ) 2nd Moogie Son ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Red Cross Knight ( E Maldonado 124 ) 1.50L 5th Dick Best ( G Franco 122 ) 3.30L See full results | G Franco 55.3kg 3.30L | 5 (11) |
| Golden Gate Fields 06-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R5 $2,300 (of $7,302) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 7/2 Tight 1/4,rallied,mssd 1st Refi Now ( F Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Dick Best ( A Chavez 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Blaze Of Dreams ( I Enriquez 125 ) 0.20L See full results | A Chavez 56.7kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 08-Dec-23 1110m FIRM (of $10,230), Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 18/5 Close up,3w,outkicked 1st Mob Boss ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Grit And Curiosity ( S Rivera 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Dick Best ( C Montalvo 125 ) 2.25L | C Montalvo 56.7kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R4 $9,766 (of $930) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.280, SP: 9/10 Circled 5w,drew clear 1st Dick Best ( C Alexander 125 ) 2nd Sea Of Liberty ( S Anne 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Chief Jackson ( G Epifanio 123 ) 0.75L See full results | C Alexander 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R3 $9,766 (of $11,160) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 2/5 Pace,came again,game 1st Dick Best ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Implicitly ( S Rivera 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Chief Jackson ( E Garcia 123 ) 2.00L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R7 $1,550 (of $450) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 10/1 Bbld st,2w,outfinished 1st Il Capitano ( E Roman 123 ) 2nd Chief Jackson ( E Garcia 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Dick Best ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.25L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R6 CL $3,100 (of $15,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 2.70 Stalked, second best 1st Mr. Clutch ( F Alvarado 125 ) 2nd Dick Best ( A Chavez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Nuestro Engreido ( E Garcia 125 ) 2.25L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R3 CL $2,900 (of $14,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 1.80 Pace,drift 1/8,bested 1st Performative ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 2nd Dick Best ( F Duran 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Surprise Fashion ( C Herrera 125 ) 0.50L See full results | F Duran 56.7kg 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Santa Rosa 05-Aug-23 1110m R2 CL $8,506 (of $13,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.960 Close up,proved best 1st Dick Best ( F Duran 125 ) 2nd Luck's Royal Flush ( W A Iii 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Mighty Matt ( B Pena 125 ) 1.75L See full results | F Duran 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Pleasanton 01-Jul-23 1110m FIRM R1 CL $2,900 (of $14,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 4.20 Sent,outfinished 1st Harbor Sky ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Dick Best ( F Duran 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Amanofmystature ( F Monroy 125 ) 1.50L | F Duran 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R10 CL (of $14,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 5.25 Hustled;duel;weakened 1st Almanera ( A Ayuso 125 ) 2nd Indianera ( P Flores 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Mystic Tbilisi ( E Roman 125 ) 0.50L 6th Dick Best ( A Espinoza 125 ) 4.50L See full results | A Espinoza 56.7kg 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 27-May-23 1210m FIRM R2 CL $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.789, SP: 2.70 Showed speed,held sway 1st Dick Best ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Hawk Hill ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Safe Combination ( F Duran 125 ) 0.75L See full results | E Roman 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 08-May-23 1610m GOOD R3 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.820, SP: 9.50 Hustled,faded late 1st Lord Wimborne ( R Evin 125 ) 2nd Brookys Tapit ( E Assael 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Walking Boss ( A Armando 125 ) 0.75L UPL Dick Best ( P Brayan 125 ) 7.50L See full results | P Brayan 56.7kg 7.50L | UPD (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 25-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $13,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 1.80 Broke in air,4w,best 1st Dick Best ( S Rivera 126 ) 2nd Dr. Flash Dancer ( A Ayuso 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Tiz A Thrill ( W I Antongeorgi 126 ) 3.00L | S Rivera 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 19-Feb-23 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 4.00 Stlkd 3w,met bid,game 1st Sasquatch Ride ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Dick Best ( S Rivera 123 ) 3rd Good Focus ( S Amador 123 ) 1.25L | S Rivera 55.8kg | 2 (7) |
| Pleasanton 02-Jul-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $6,667), Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 1.80 Trckd pace,closed,up 1st Dick Best ( E Roman 122 ) 2nd My Little Taylor ( P Terrero 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Macho Chrome ( S Rivera 122 ) 1.00L | E Roman 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 06-Jun-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 3.00 3w,closed,drifted 1/16 1st Holiday Arousal ( F Pedro 120 ) 2nd Dick Best ( R Evin 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Safe Combination ( O Irving 125 ) 0.75L | R Evin 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 16-May-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 1.80 Btwn 3w,faltered 1st Mr. Mischief ( R Santos 120 ) 2nd Danny Michael ( E Assael 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Holiday Arousal ( F Pedro 120 ) 0.20L 6th Dick Best ( R Evin 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | R Evin 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 02-May-22 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.110 bobbled leaving the gate, sat off the pace, went three to four wide around the turn and never threatened while earning a minor award. 1st All Four Winds ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 2nd Poseidon's Kid ( A Alsagoor 116 , Cd 126 ) 8.00L 3rd Carol's Comic ( T Baze 118 ) 8.10L 4th Dick Best ( D A Herrera 118 ) 9.35L See full results | D A Herrera 53.5kg 9.35L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 28-Mar-22 1010m R7 Race 7 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.420 showed early speed then got pinballed between rivals early, exited the bend three wide and could not rally. 1st FAST Buck ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Orth ( T Baze 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Press On ( U Rispoli 118 ) 8.25L 5th Dick Best ( D A Herrera 113 , Cd 108 ) 12.50L See full results | D A Herrera 51.3kg, Cd 49kg 12.50L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 07-Feb-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.480 tracked the pace off the rail, took the turn four wide and was along for the show. 1st Quick Buck ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Heaven's Music ( T Baze 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Dick Best ( D A Herrera 117 , Cd 122 ) 5.50L See full results | D A Herrera 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
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