Only Get'n Better (USA)
About
Only Get'n Better is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Johanna Urieta. The horse is by Not This Time out of the dam Portwenn and has captured six wins to date. On 29 Apr 2025 at Thistledown, Only Get'n Better earned its top triumph, collecting the $28,000 purse in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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 Rail turn,flatten 1/16 | 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 5p,up past 1/8,widened | 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 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. | 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 Rail turn, even finish | 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 4wd,up 1/16,widened | M Chilo 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 16-Feb-24 1710m R3 Race 3 $2,260 (of $11,299) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.050 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. | M Chilo 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 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. | K Trotman 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 05-Jan-24 1710m R8 Race 8 $1,130 (of $11,299) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.880 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. | K Trotman 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | F Peltroche 55.3kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 7 (9) |
| Charles Town 28-Oct-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $17,345), SP: 16.00 | F Peltroche 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 |