Nothing Better (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

16-Feb-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Munnings

Dam

One True Love

Prize Money

$1098526

Trainer

Jorge Duarte, Jr.

Owners

Colts Neck Stables Llc

About

Nothing Better is an 8yo horse from the United States trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr. It is by the stallion Munnings out of the mare One True Love. The horse has recorded eight wins in its career so far. On 9 June 2024 at Churchill Downs, Nothing Better earned its biggest victory to date, capturing $225,002 in Race 10 – the Mighty Beau Stakes.

Raced At

Colonial Downs • Monmouth Park • Belmont At The Big A • Belmont Park • Pimlico

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1106m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 10.00 exchanged light contact at the start, was urged to the lead outside, set the very early pace two to three wide then pressed on the turn, faltered in upper stretch and faded.	L Saez 55.3kg 13.00L	8 (8)
Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: 5.00 showed early speed in the two path, dueled inside on the turn, dug in gamely two wide in the stretch run and finished well to earn the place award.	I O Jr 53.5kg 1.75L	2 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 04-May-25 1207m GOOD R7 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $900 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.530, SP: 5.00 Ins trn,headed1/4,wknd	F Jara 55.3kg 6.25L	9 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-24 1207m GOOD R6 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.740, SP: 2/1 Duel 2p,herded, ran on	J Ruiz 56.2kg 1.25L	2 (8)
Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1106m GOOD R8 Da Hoss Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 33/10 3-4w turn,gaining,mssd	J Ruiz 57.2kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Monmouth Park 18-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R9 Select Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.180, SP: 4/5 Steady 1/2, rail rally	J Ruiz 56.2kg 0.15L	2 (6)
Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.970, SP: 18/5 3w turn, willingly	J Ruiz 56.2kg	1 (8)
Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R10 Race 10-Mighty Beau Stakes $141,750 (of $225,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: 16/5 Press,bid3w,clear,held	G Corrales 56.2kg	1 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1207m GOOD R9 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.580, SP: 2/1 Reared up start	D Davis 55.3kg 4.50L	7 (9)
Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.270 Ins trn,ask1/4,respond	D Davis 54.4kg	1 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-23 1207m GOOD R3 CL $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.630 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand just off the inside, tucked inside into the turn, came under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was collared nearing the sixteenth marker, fought on inside to the finish but was ultimately denied at the end.	M Franco 55.8kg 0.10L	2 (6)
Monmouth Park 23-Jul-23 1106m GOOD R9 CL $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.730 dueled inside in a four way early tussle, was shuffled back nearing the turn, then tracked on the inside and rallied mildly on the rail.	L Saez 53.5kg 4.25L	5 (10)
Belmont Park 11-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R9 CL (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.930 was hustled to the front, moved in while showing the way, vied inside on the turn, lost the lead in upper stretch, dropped back into the final furlong and weakened.	M Franco 54.4kg 2.30L	5 (14)
Pimlico 21-May-23 1005m GOOD R10 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.560 Vied 2w,clr,bmp,game	H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Aqueduct 14-Apr-23 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.800 showed speed on the outside of a foe then moved clear near the half-mile pole, was challenged to his outside late on the backstretch, vied inside on the turn, fought inside of.	M Franco 55.8kg	1 (9)
Gulfstream 25-Dec-22 1005m GOOD R8 Janus Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.940 dueled inside, kicked clear in upper stretch and led until the final strides.	I O Jr 56.7kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 1207m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.610 was hustled to the front, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the turn, was headed by the runner-up in upper stretch, fought back to regain the lead near the eighth-pole, responded gamely in the final furlong and held under strong urging.	H Karamanos 56.2kg	1 (10)
Laurel Park 21-Oct-22 1106m GOOD R7 Race 7 $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.440 bumped.	J Toledo 55.8kg	1 (9)
Monmouth Park 06-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R9 Red Bank Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.590 tracked on the inside, advanced inside on the far turn, rallied on the rail entering the stretch, steadied when lacking room nearing the furlong marker, altered course outside, rallied mildly and then finished evenly late.	A A Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Monmouth Park 05-Sep-22 1609m GOOD CL (of $4,444), Winning Time: 01:34.590, SP: 15/1 Lack room 1/8,steadied	A Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Monmouth Park 14-Aug-22 1106m GOOD CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 17/2 Dueled 2w, drew clr	J Rendon 53.5kg	1 (7)
Monmouth Park 18-Jun-22 1005m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.010 dueled three wide for the lead, battled on the turn, dug in gamely outside in the stretch drive and was outkicked for the place spot.	J Rendon 56.2kg 2.10L	3 (6)
Monmouth Park 23-May-22 1106m GOOD R5 Race 5 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.540 dueled inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, dug in gamely in midstretch and drew clear in the final sixteenth.	J Rendon 54.4kg	1 (10)