Nothing Better (USA) Horse
About
Nothing Better is a 8yo ch unknown from United States trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr., who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Munnings out of the dam One True Love. Nothing Better has managed to win 11 races in its career so far. On 9th Jun 2024 at Churchill Downs, Nothing Better scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $225002.00 Mighty Beau Stakes (stakes).
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Belmont At The Big A
• Colonial Downs
• Monmouth Park
• Aqueduct
• Belmont Park
• Pimlico
• Gulfstream
• Laurel Park
• Delaware ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $10,360 (of $148,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 6.00 showed the way along the inside, led narrowly from an outer presser around the turn, got collared by that one in midstretch, headed leaving the furlong grounds and kept on thereafter. | I O Jr 54.4kg 0.65L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.270, SP: 7.00 coaxed from the gate, showed the way in hand along the inside patiently handled until roused continuing in the inside route into upper stretch, drew clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in and held safe to prevail. | J Lezcano 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 10-Aug-25 1110m R8 Van Clief Stakes (Stakes) $1,200 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 4.33 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 1110m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: 2.25 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 1210m GOOD R7 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $900 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.530, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,headed1/4,wknd | F Jara 55.3kg 6.25L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 06-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R6 Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.740 Duel 2p,herded, ran on | J Ruiz 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R8 Da Hoss Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.580 stalked from outside mostly three to four wide on the turn coming out a bit further turning into upper stretch, gained steadily with aim on the leader but missed. | J Ruiz 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R9 Select Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.180 away alertly, vied between rivals leaving the chute, then was steadied and shuffled back at the half mile marker, tracked on the inside, moved up inside in upper stretch, commenced a rail rally past the furlong marker, surged late and just missed. | J Ruiz 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R9 Wolf Hill Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.970 stalked outside, chased three wide on the turn, commenced his rally at the furlong marker, closed willingly outside and was up late for the win. | J Ruiz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Jun-24 1010m R10 Mighty Beau Stakes (Stakes) $141,750 (of $225,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.640 pressed the pace and made a three wide bid off the turn, drove clear by the sixteenth marker and then held on late to prove best under a drive. | G Corrales 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1210m R9 Elusive Quality Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.580 reared up moments before the gated open and was at least ten lengths last, then saved ground on the turn and was not a threat. | D Davis 55.3kg 4.50L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.270, SP: 6.00 Ins trn,ask1/4,respond | D Davis 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.630, SP: 3.25 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 1110m GOOD R9 CL $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: 2.10 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 1210m GOOD R9 CL (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.930, SP: 14.00 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 1010m GOOD R10 CL $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.560, SP: 4.20 Vied 2w,clr,bmp,game | H Karamanos 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aqueduct 14-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.800, SP: 2.80 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 1010m 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 (9) |
| Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 1210m 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 1110m 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 1610m 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 1610m 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 1110m GOOD CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 9.50 Dueled 2w, drew clr | J Rendon 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Jun-22 1010m 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 1110m 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) |
| Belmont Park 10-Oct-21 1210m R10 Race 10 $18,800 (of $94,000) Barrier 1 | L Saez 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 15-Aug-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $36,225 (of $57,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.000 | C J Hernandez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 26-Jul-21 1110m R7 Race 7 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.550 | G Corrales 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Delaware Park 20-Jul-21 1010m R3 Race 3 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.170 raced off the rail, off pace and failed to threaten. | R A Jr 55.3kg 3.25L | 6 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jun-21 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $47,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.310 had the rider lose the irons after the start, recovered leaving the chute and was outrun. | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 24.80L | 9 (10) |
| Pimlico 22-May-21 1010m R9 Race 9 $2,940 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.140 stalked the pace racing slight off the rail on the turn and into the stretch then came up empty. | J Pimentel 55.8kg 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-20 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $82,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.950 | H Hernandez 55.3kg 3.40L | 6 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 11-Oct-20 1110m R3 Race 3 $4,750 (of $47,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.120 vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, dug in gamely in the stretch run and held on for the show spot. | J Bravo 52.2kg 1.10L | 3 (11) |
| Delaware Park 17-Sep-20 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.260 dueled inside in the two path, dispatched his pace foes in midstretch, led to the sixteenth pole but could not resist the closers late. | R A Jr 53.1kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Belmont Park 05-Jun-20 1710m R8 Race 8 (of $66,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.760 | J Lezcano 54.4kg 50.8kgL | 8 (8) |