Only Get'n Better (USA) Horse
About
Only Get'n Better is a 6yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Julie A. Pappada. It is by Not This Time out of the dam Portwenn. The horse has won 7 races in its career. On 29th Apr 2025 at Thistledown, Only Get'n Better earned its biggest victory to date, collecting $28,000 in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 07-Jan-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.070, SP: 7.00 , four deep while well off the pace the first turn, stayed on his left lead through the stretch, closed steadily between horses and was up late. 1st Only Get'n Better ( R Bowen 124 ) 2nd Colonel Poppy ( B Tapara 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Sudden Shift ( A Chavez 124 ) 0.55L See full results | R Bowen 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Oct-25 1670m R6 Race 6 $352 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.770, SP: 6.50 bumped with the horse to his outside at the start, raced in the two path early, continued up the backstretch in the middle of the pack on the inside, came around the far bend still in the two path and was outkicked in the lane. 1st Sudden Shift ( A Diaz 124 ) 2nd Vinny And Leo ( L Rivera 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Ice Blast ( A Chavez 124 ) 2.75L 5th Only Get'n Better ( L Batista 124 ) 6.75L See full results | L Batista 56.2kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 09-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $1,162 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 4.33 offered a mild bid three then four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. 1st Boldness ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Secret Trouble ( F B Salazar 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Vinny And Leo ( L Rivera 123 ) 2.25L 4th Only Get'n Better ( D Haldar 123 ) 2.45L See full results | D Haldar 55.8kg 2.45L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.270, SP: 5.50 was allowed to settle early, rallied on the inside and finished well. 1st My Brother Cam ( A Chavez 119 ) 2nd Mission Control ( R Bowen 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( D Haldar 121 ) 2.00L See full results | D Haldar 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 04-Sep-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $594 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.750, SP: 11.00 with the second flight two wide, was through after a half. 1st Counteveryblessing ( V Fernandez 123 ) 2nd Dixie's Two Stents ( A Chavez 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Bold Buckeye ( J A Bracho 123 ) 3.00L 6th Only Get'n Better ( L Batista 123 ) 6.25L See full results | L Batista 55.8kg 6.25L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 19-Aug-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $8,640 (of $14,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace along the inside for six furlongs, shifted three wide, made the lead in upper stretch and proved best under strong handling. 1st Only Get'n Better ( L Batista 119 ) 2nd Vinny And Leo ( E Barbaran 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Dark Baron ( A Nunez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | L Batista 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $297 (of $29,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 9.00 with the second flight three then two wide, weakened in the stretch. 1st Brick Ambush ( J Bracho 123 ) 2nd Ice Blast ( A Chavez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Who Da Boss ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2.50L 6th Only Get'n Better ( L Batista 119 ) 6.25L See full results | L Batista 54kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,970 (of $29,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 5.00 stalked the pace three wide and finished determinedly. 1st Ekati's Way ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd My Brother Cam ( F B Salazar 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( L Batista 121 ) 1.10L See full results | L Batista 54.9kg 1.10L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 6.50 was in hand early, angled out, four wide and rallied to be up for place. 1st Richiesgotgame ( A Diaz 123 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( J Bracho 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Strike Appeal ( A Chavez 119 ) 0.30L See full results | J Bracho 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 29-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 10.00 raced two wide through the first turn, dropped inside nearing the half mile marker, slipped through to make the lead at the three eighths pole, set the balance of the pace and widened through the stretch under right handed urging to win as much the best. 1st Only Get'n Better ( L A Batista 119 ) 2nd Magical Monarch ( A I Diaz 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Tier One ( K Gonzalez 119 ) 6.75L See full results | L A Batista 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,560 (of $12,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.980, SP: 2.10 unhurried in the early going to be off the pace while saving ground, angled out to the clear in upper stretch and rallied mildly to be along for the place. 1st Bourbon Wisdom ( F S Becerra 126 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( M Cedillo 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Gold Buckle ( L A Batista 126 ) 6.00L See full results | M Cedillo 57.2kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,540 (of $15,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 2.25 stalked the pace along the inside into the stretch then finished evenly in the three path. 1st Panthera's Fate ( T D Houghton 126 ) 2nd My Two Aunt Joans ( A Chavez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( M Cedillo 124 ) 5.25L See full results | M Cedillo 56.2kg 5.25L | 3 (4) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Feb-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.780, SP: 3.75 Track,bid,led,outfin 1st Exalted Joy ( A Chavez 126 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( M Cedillo 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Smash ( J Stokes 124 ) 3.00L See full results | M Cedillo 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,590 (of $25,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.640, SP: 5.00 6-w, closed strongly 1st Villian ( A I Diaz 123 ) 2nd Tier One ( L Tapara 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( M Cedillo 124 ) 3.50L See full results | M Cedillo 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,180 (of $25,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 10.00 unhurried early, rallied through deep stretch five wide and got up for second. 1st Who Da Boss ( E Barbaran 123 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( M Cedillo 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Tier One ( L Tapara 124 ) 2.05L See full results | M Cedillo 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,814 (of $25,901) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.600, SP: 7.00 unhurried early, found his best stride late three wide. 1st Hidden Access ( R Blanche 124 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Who Da Boss ( E Barbaran 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Tier One ( K Gonzalez 124 ) 0.50L 4th Only Get'n Better ( R Feliciano 124 ) 3.00L See full results | R Feliciano 56.2kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,080 (of $15,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.850, SP: 3.50 trailed through the first turn, was unhurried through the far turn, closed determinedly through the stretch in the five then four paths and got up for second. 1st Hammerin Aamer ( J A Bracho 124 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( G A Martinez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Pepper Pike ( A I Diaz 124 ) 1.80L See full results | G A Martinez 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 11-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,302 (of $18,601) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.340 saved ground well back and could only improve his position. 1st Gran Andrews ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Mark Did It ( M Mendez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Gabriel's Wing ( M Chilo 120 ) 2.50L 4th Only Get'n Better ( O Bocachica 120 ) 4.50L See full results | O Bocachica 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (5) |
| Timonium 31-Aug-24 1610m FIRM (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 9/2 Outrun 1st Southern District ( A Cruz 126 ) 2nd American D'oro ( C Lopez 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Twixter ( J Tunon 126 ) 2.00L 4th Only Get'n Better ( O Bocachica 126 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | O Bocachica 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 17-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,946 (of $14,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.790 4p,up 1/16,widened 1st Only Get'n Better ( O Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Prota ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Antipoison ( E O Robles 120 , Cd 115 ) 4.75L See full results | O Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,372 (of $19,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.230 settled off the early pace in the three and four paths, gave chase leaving the seven sixteenths pole, raced near the rail on the far turn and flattened stride in the lane. 1st Gran Andrews ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Advance Cash ( F Peltroche 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Southern District ( A Cruz 120 ) 2.25L 4th Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 120 ) 9.00L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg 9.00L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 30-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,861 (of $18,601) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.200 saved ground on the opening turn, gave chase nearing the seven sixteenths pole, raced two deep on the far turn and relented in the stretch duel for second. 1st Gran Andrews ( A Bocachica 124 ) 2nd Road Slew ( J Rivera 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 120 ) 7.25L See full results | M Chilo 54.4kg 7.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,372 (of $19,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.860, SP: 19.00 Rail turn,flatten 1/16 1st Gran Andrews ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Scotch No Rocks ( W Ho 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Ridiculous ( J Acosta 120 ) 0.75L 4th Only Get'n Better ( O Bocachica 120 ) 4.00L See full results | O Bocachica 54.4kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 17-May-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,435 (of $11,801) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 5.00 5p,up past 1/8,widened 1st Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 2nd Practical Sense ( L Batista 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Bon Bueno ( W Ho 122 ) 1.00L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 26-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,360 (of $11,801) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.390, SP: 12.00 settled off the rail the first turn, picked up the chase leaving the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn near the rail and dug in through the lane to take second late yards. 1st Don't Cross Jack ( V Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Schmear ( O Bocachica 122 ) 0.50L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Charles Town 31-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,229 (of $12,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.680, SP: 4.50 Rail turn, even finish 1st Scotch No Rocks ( W Ho 122 ) 2nd Marcus Junius ( G Whitacre 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 2.25L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,118 (of $11,299) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.450, SP: 3.00 4wd,up 1/16,widened 1st Only Get'n Better ( M Chilo 122 ) 2nd Ocean Storm ( C Lopez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Road Slew ( J Rivera 124 ) 3.25L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 16-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,260 (of $11,299) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 2.30 raced well off the early pace in the two and three paths, started a bid leaving the seven sixteenths pole, eased to the six path rounding the far turn, dug in leaving the turn and just missed in a strong finish. 1st Scotch No Rocks ( H Wesley 122 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( C Maximo 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Get Off My Cloud ( M Marshall 122 ) 1.25L See full results | C Maximo 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 26-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,260 (of $11,299) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.790, SP: 19.00 saved early ground racing well off the pace, bid nearing the three eighths pole and steadily improved, rounded the far turn about the four path and finished well while gaining on the winner. 1st Sargent Kobe ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( K Trotman 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Road Slew ( M Chilo 124 ) 1.50L See full results | K Trotman 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 05-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,130 (of $11,299) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.880, SP: 23.00 raced well off the pace about the five path, picked up the chase past the half mile pole and steadily gained, rounded the far turn in the four path and could only improve his position. 1st Marcus Junius ( W Grant 122 ) 2nd Sargent Kobe ( M Marshall 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( T Keimar 120 ) 6.25L See full results | T Keimar 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 10-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,130 (of $11,299) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.700, SP: 51.00 raced well off the pace in the five path the first turn then moved to the inside, bid leaving the three eighths pole and steadily improved from that point, rounded the far turn about the five path and came along for third later yards. 1st Barrelhouse ( J Nunez 120 ) 2nd Marcus Junius ( G Whitacre 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( K Trotman 120 ) 5.75L See full results | K Trotman 54.4kg 5.75L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 12-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $791 (of $11,299) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.430 saved ground, gave chase leaving the seven sixteenths pole, raced at the rail on the far turn and showed little more. 1st Air Medal ( D Araujo 122 ) 2nd Marcus Junius ( G Whitacre 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Moon Sign ( J F Hernandez 120 ) 8.75L 4th Only Get'n Better ( J L Adams 118 , Cd 125 ) 11.00L See full results | J L Adams 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 11.00L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 01-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $10,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.310 raced well back inside, angled out leaving the far turn and could only improve his position. 1st S S Spartan Energy ( D Araujo 124 ) 2nd Windsor's Tracker ( C E Lopez 119 , Cd 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Devolution ( J Montano 122 ) 3.25L 6th Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 6.30L See full results | K Cecil 53.5kg 6.30L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 03-Sep-23 1710m R1 Md $7,118 (of $11,299) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.520 Rail,up 1/16,edged clr 1st Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 2nd Globalization ( A Bocachica 120 ) 1.75L 3rd A Thousand Idols ( J J Esquilin 124 ) 4.25L See full results | K Cecil 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Charles Town 19-Aug-23 1710m R3 Md $1,198 (of $17,102) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.390 saved ground, picked up the chase approaching the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn at the rail but weakened in the lane. 1st Gamma Squeeze ( K Trotman 124 ) 2nd Iceteca ( J M Nunez 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Curteis ( A Concepcion 124 , Cd 119 ) 4.25L 4th Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 117 ) 7.25L See full results | K Cecil 53.1kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 11-Jun-23 1710m R3 Md (of $12,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.530 saved ground well off the early pace, gave chase toward the three eighths pole, improved off the rail on the far turn but showed little further. 1st Mud Bug ( A Concepcion 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Net Worth ( M Mendez 118 ) 2.75L 3rd My Slick Nick ( A Lopez 124 ) 3.00L 5th Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 10.75L See full results | K Cecil 53.5kg 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Charles Town 20-May-23 1410m R6 Md (of $29,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.970 raced well back inside on the first turn and could only improve his position. 1st Ragtime Riches ( A Bocachica 116 ) 2nd Lunar Mission ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Cairo Breeze ( W Ho 124 ) 3.00L 7th Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 116 ) 12.25L See full results | K Cecil 52.6kg 12.25L | 7 (10) |
| Charles Town 05-May-23 1410m GOOD R3 Md $1,337 (of $19,101) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.390 saved ground on the first turn, picked up the chase nearing the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn off the rail, eased out leaving the turn, finished evenly and just missed third. 1st Irish Warlock ( L R R Jr 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Colonel Cappy ( A Bocachica 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Mr Majestic ( A R Ramgeet 122 ) 6.25L 4th Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 6.25L See full results | K Cecil 53.5kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Charles Town 23-Apr-23 1710m GOOD R1 Md $4,220 (of $21,101) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.940, SP: 7.50 3p,drifted,settled 2nd 1st Adara ( C Marrero 122 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Net Worth ( G Almodovar 118 ) 2.25L See full results | K Cecil 52.6kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 09-Apr-23 1710m FIRM R2 Md (of $13,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.620, SP: 8.00 5p turn, along 2nd 1st Chrome Heir ( A Bocachica 116 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Big Redwhiteblue ( J Baez 126 ) 1.75L | K Cecil 53.5kg 7.50L | 2 (10) |
| Charles Town 12-Mar-23 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $21,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 14.00 4&5p,fnish well,up 2nd 1st Speak Of The Devil ( I Beato 118 ) 2nd Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Take Aim ( M Mendez 122 ) 1.00L | K Cecil 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Feb-23 1410m FIRM R6 Md (of $21,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.250, SP: 46.00 4p, evenly for 3rd 1st Looka Looka ( J Baez 118 ) 2nd Malibu Rock Star ( D Araujo 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Only Get'n Better ( K Cecil 118 ) 7.50L | K Cecil 53.5kg 7.50L | 3 (11) |
| Charles Town 02-Feb-23 1310m FIRM R2 Md (of $18,844) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.640, SP: 14.00 Saved ground 1st Bristol Channel ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Take Aim ( M Mendez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Take Aim ( M Mendez 122 ) 3.25L 8th Only Get'n Better ( J Adams 118 , Cd 125 ) 13.25L | J Adams 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 13.25L | 8 (10) |
| Charles Town 09-Dec-22 1310m GOOD Md (of $17,224), Winning Time: 01:20.040, SP: 71.00 No factor 1st Gabriel's Wing ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd She's Mybuddybuddy ( A Ramgeet 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Baby Bulldog ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 3.00L 8th Only Get'n Better ( J Adams 122 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L | J Adams 55.3kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 8 (9) |
| Charles Town 18-Nov-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $17,273), Winning Time: 01:28.080, SP: 16.00 Off rail, empty lane 1st Island D'lite ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Baby Bulldog ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Chrome Heir ( M Mendez 122 ) 0.50L 7th Only Get'n Better ( F Peltroche 122 , Cd 0 ) 21.25L | F Peltroche 55.3kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 7 (9) |
| Charles Town 28-Oct-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $17,345), SP: 16.00 1st Trejo ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Chrome Heir ( M Mendez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Island D'lite ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2.75L 4th Only Get'n Better ( F Peltroche 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | F Peltroche 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 |
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