Nothing Better
(USA)About
Nothing Better is an 8yo chestnut horse from the United States trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr. It is sired by the stallion Munnings out of the dam One True Love. Nothing Better has won 11 races in its career. On June 9, 2024, at Churchill Downs, Nothing Better achieved its most significant victory to date, winning the $225,002.00 Mighty Beau Stakes (stakes). It has been a profitable horse for bettors over its career. If you had backed Nothing Better throughout its career, you would have achieved a 61% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 5/4 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 0.05L | 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 Mighty Beau Stakes (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, SP: 5/1 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, SP: 9/4 In hand 2p, fought on | 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, SP: 11/10 Early duel, shuffled | L Saez 53.5kg 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont Park 11-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R9 CL (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.930, SP: 13/1 Ins,headed3/16,wknd | M Franco 54.4kg 2.25L | 5 (14) |
| Pimlico 21-May-23 1005m GOOD R10 CL $20,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.560, SP: 16/5 Vied 2w,clr,bmp,game | H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Apr-23 m $55,440 (of $88,000), 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 | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 13-Apr-23 1207m GOOD (of $17,600), Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: 9/5 Ins trn,shook foe 1/16 | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 25-Dec-22 m $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 00:55.940 dueled inside, kicked clear in upper stretch and led until the final strides. | I O Jr 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 24-Dec-22 1005m GOOD (of $2,533), Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 2/1 Rail duel,clear,nailed | I O Jr 56.7kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 m $94,500 (of $150,000), 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 | 1 (10) |
| Aqueduct 25-Nov-22 1207m GOOD CL (of $73,333), Winning Time: 01:07.610, SP: 9/1 Ins turn,headed,gamely | H Karamanos 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Laurel Park 21-Oct-22 m $44,100 (of $70,000), Winning Time: 01:02.440 bumped. | J Toledo | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-22 1106m GOOD CL (of $1,244), Winning Time: 01:02.440, SP: 9/4 Bump start,driving | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| 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 m $3,600 (of $36,000), 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 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 23-May-22 m $37,800 (of $60,000), 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 | 1 (10) |