Nothing Better (USA) Horse
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Nothing Better is a 9yo colt from the United States trained by Jorge Duarte, Jr. He is by Munnings out of One True Love and has recorded 12 wins in his career. On June 9, 2024, at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important victory, taking the $225,002 Mighty Beau Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 19-Jun-26 1006m FIRM R4 Race 4 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.230, SP: 2.10 set the pace on the inside and was clear and then drifted out nearing the furlong marker and then straightened out inside the furlong grounds and maintained a safe margin to the wire to prove best under a drive. 1st Nothing Better ( D Cora 125 ) 2nd Spirited Sol ( M Rojas 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Fierce And Strong ( J A Hernandez 125 ) 5.50L See full results | D Cora 56.7kg | 1 (4) |
| 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. 1st Heart Headed ( O Jose 120 ) 2nd Dhabab ( L Corey 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Champlin ( L Saez 120 ) 0.20L 4th Nothing Better ( O J Irad 120 ) 0.65L See full results | O J Irad 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. 1st Nothing Better ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Step Forward ( F Prat 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bonus Move ( J Castellano 121 ) 3.50L See full results | 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. 1st Witty ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Had To Have Him ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Step Forward ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.50L 8th Nothing Better ( L Saez 122 ) 13.00L See full results | 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. 1st Fierce And Strong ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Nothing Better ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Eamonn ( E Zayas 124 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |