Sonya Knows Better (USA) Horse
About
Fair Grounds R7 Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming Sonya Knows Better is a 5yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Samuel Breaux, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Real Solution out of the dam I Know Better. Sonya Knows Better has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 6th Dec 2024 at Fair Grounds, Sonya Knows Better scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $59999.00 Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 14-Dec-25 1810m R4 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.460, SP: 34.00 trailed throughout, no factor. 1st Touchuponastar ( T Thornton 124 ) 2nd Sippin On Gin ( A Concepcion 121 ) 8.75L 3rd Letmikefigureitout ( D H Magnon 124 ) 13.75L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Hernandez 118 ) 19.25L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.5kg 19.25L | 5 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Nov-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 11.00 raced off the pace three wide, took towards the outside of the stretch and closed willingly. 1st Wicked Secret ( D Magnon 120 ) 2nd Pegaso ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Fran's Star ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.20L 4th Sonya Knows Better ( C Hernandez 120 ) 4.60L See full results | C Hernandez 54.4kg 4.60L | 4 (12) |
| Delta Downs 31-Oct-25 1510m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 (of $27,600) Barrier 9, SP: 23.00 1st Saint Gabriel ( V D Cid 120 ) 2nd Tdzshininluckystar ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Mangum ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.25L 6th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Mcmahon 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | C J Mcmahon 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 10-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R8 Evangeline Downs race 8 $1,110 (of $22,200) Barrier 2, SP: 51.00 1st Highland Creek ( J Melancon 120 ) 2nd Cosmic Train ( C Fusilier 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Mangum ( E Nieves 120 ) 0.30L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C Hernandez 120 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | C Hernandez 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 06-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Evangeline Downs race 9 $600 (of $600) Barrier 2, SP: 76.00 1st Point Proven ( T Thornton 120 ) 2nd Allnight Moonlight ( C Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Global Sensation ( J Dominguez 120 ) 1.00L 11th Sonya Knows Better ( C Fusilier 118 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | C Fusilier 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 11 (12) |
| Evangeline Downs 08-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R8 Evangeline Downs race 8 $1,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, SP: 17.00 1st Good And Stout ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 2nd Allnight Moonlight ( E Barrera 124 ) 0.75L 3rd House Bourbon ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.00L 6th Sonya Knows Better ( C Hernandez 118 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | C Hernandez 53.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (12) |
| Evangeline Downs 01-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Evangeline Downs race 7 $4,070 (of $22,200) Barrier 5, SP: 21.00 1st House Bourbon ( R Jose 120 ) 2nd Good And Stout ( T Timothy 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Sonya Knows Better ( D Joel 120 ) | D Joel 54.4kg | 3 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 13-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R8 Evangeline Downs race 8 $600 (of $36,000) Barrier 11, SP: 41.00 1st Allnight Moonlight ( E Barrera 124 ) 2nd Good And Stout ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Nopenottonight ( J Melancon 118 ) 4.75L 6th Sonya Knows Better ( J Dominguez 118 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | J Dominguez 53.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 10.00 broke in to bump with. 1st Calicoco ( J A Guerrero 120 ) 2nd Passing Judgment ( E Morales 122 ) 0.05L 3rd House Bourbon ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2.05L 7th Sonya Knows Better ( T Thornton 120 ) 9.05L See full results | T Thornton 54.4kg 9.05L | 7 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Jan-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,830 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.320, SP: 15.00 pursued from the three path and made little impact. 1st Behemah Star ( J A Guerrero 121 ) 2nd Highland Creek ( C Mcmahon 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Benoit ( J Graham 121 ) 1.75L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Hernandez 121 ) 13.85L See full results | C J Hernandez 54.9kg 13.85L | 5 (5) |
| Delta Downs 28-Dec-24 1510m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 $1,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.630, SP: 22/1 Saved ground, no avail 1st Up N Gone ( E Barrera 121 ) 2nd Pacificislandtime ( A Castillo 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Saint Gabriel ( V D Cid 119 ) 1.00L 9th Sonya Knows Better ( J Melancon 124 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | J Melancon 56.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R7 Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.820, SP: 34.00 dropped back early, raced four wide through the far turn, raced from the far outside in the drive and made a good late bid. 1st Woods N Water ( T Thornton 120 ) 2nd Behemah Star ( J A Guerrero 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Calicoco ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2.30L 4th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Hernandez 118 ) 2.40L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.5kg 2.40L | 4 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $37,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.400, SP: 6.50 trailed along the inside, took the far turn in the four path, launched progress fanning five wide into the lane, rallied to drive past the leader at the furlong grounds and drew clear. 1st Sonya Knows Better ( C Mcmahon 119 ) 2nd House Bourbon ( B Curtis 117 ) 4.50L 3rd Syvestar ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 9.75L See full results | C Mcmahon 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Delta Downs 11-Oct-24 1710m FIRM (of $22,800), Winning Time: 01:45.950, SP: 30/1 Failed to sustain bid, 1st The Donegal Clan ( C J Mcmahon 118 ) 2nd Brite Outlook ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Ballinonabudjet ( T Thornton 117 ) 4.50L 7th Sonya Knows Better ( J Dominguez 117 , Cd 0 ) 19.00L | J Dominguez 53.1kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 7 (8) |
| Evangeline Downs 17-Aug-24 1710m GOOD (of $18,600), Winning Time: 01:44.860, SP: 19/2 Rallied, gaining 1st Mr Midway ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 2nd Sonya Knows Better ( J Dominguez 118 ) 0.50L | J Dominguez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Louisiana Downs 31-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R4 (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 15/1 Midpak,3w1/2,faltered 1st Woods N Water ( T Pompell 122 ) 2nd Big Boo ( C Borel 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Carlea's Dream ( L Wade 122 ) 1.25L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( J Dominguez 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L See full results | J Dominguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Evangeline Downs 07-Jul-24 1710m FIRM (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:45.640, SP: 100/1 7-w 2nd, no rally 1st Duke Of Carthania ( J J Ramirez 121 ) 2nd Chrome Baby ( E Barrera 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Woods N Water ( T Pompell 121 ) 2.50L 9th Sonya Knows Better ( J Stokes 121 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | J Stokes 54.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 9 (12) |
| Evangeline Downs 02-Jun-24 1710m FIRM (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:45.940, SP: 45/1 Pace inside,weakened 1st Who Took The Money ( C J Mcmahon 116 ) 2nd Cosmic Train ( J Dominguez 116 ) 0.15L 3rd Benoit ( E Barrera 116 ) 0.75L 9th Sonya Knows Better ( J Stokes 118 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L | J Stokes 53.5kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 9 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 18-May-24 1310m FIRM (of $22,200), Winning Time: 01:18.230, SP: 16/1 Track,3p,outkicked 1st Iron In The Fire ( T Thornton 118 ) 2nd Sunday Breeze ( L Wade 118 ) 2.75L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Mcmahon 123 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | C J Mcmahon 55.8kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (7) |
| Evangeline Downs 02-May-24 1610m GOOD (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 11/2 Stdy adv 5w,fin well 1st Sonya Knows Better ( T Timothy 118 ) 2nd House Bourbon ( M Devin 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Tonteria ( S Joe 118 ) 3.75L | T Timothy 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Evangeline Downs 13-Apr-24 1610m GOOD (of $19,200), Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 20/1 Near middle, even try 1st Easter Snap ( J Dominguez 118 ) 2nd Toddchero ( C J Mcmahon 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Clarestown ( J Stokes 118 ) 1.25L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( T Thornton 115 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | T Thornton 52.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $59,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.870 leaned out to take firm contact from an outer rival at the start causing him to bump an inner foe and steady between horses in the aftermath, rated well back along the inside, advanced down the backstretch, pursued from the three path around the far turn before swinging to the six path into upper stretch, but leveled off. 1st Ranch Water ( D H Magnon 121 ) 2nd The Boss Soss ( F Geroux 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Duvee ( J Loveberry 121 ) 2.50L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C J Lanerie 121 ) 6.75L See full results | C J Lanerie 54.9kg 6.75L | 5 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.650 showed the way inside of an outer pressure, shook free of that one in hand turning for home, drew off entering the lane and widened under a drive. 1st Sonya Knows Better ( C Mcmahon 122 ) 2nd Slick And Fast ( M P Jr 122 ) 7.00L 3rd Marvins' Posse ( K Wellington 122 , Cd 117 ) 7.75L See full results | C Mcmahon 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $58,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.730 showed little. 1st Pacificislandtime ( J L Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Dude Drop Kid ( E Nieves 121 ) 8.50L 3rd Guitartuition Plzz ( J A Torres 121 ) 12.25L 9th Sonya Knows Better ( J Graham 121 ) 46.85L See full results | J Graham 54.9kg 46.9kgL | 9 (9) |
| Delta Downs 05-Jan-24 1310m FIRM (of $26,400), Winning Time: 01:20.640, SP: 5/1 5w5/16, flattened out 1st The Boss Soss ( J Dominguez 119 ) 2nd Doctored Deal ( C Lozada 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Boy Charlie ( D Magnon 119 ) 3.25L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( V D Cid 121 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | V D Cid 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 10-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R8 Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.760 set the pace inside of a prompting foe, got headed into the far turn and weakened in upper stretch. 1st Behemah Star ( J A Guerrero 118 ) 2nd Who Took The Money ( D L Parker 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Woods N Water ( T L Pompell 124 ) 3.00L 7th Sonya Knows Better ( C Mcmahon 118 ) 13.25L See full results | C Mcmahon 53.5kg 13.25L | 7 (8) |
| Delta Downs 25-Nov-23 1410m FIRM (of $26,400), Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 33/1 Rail bid,2wtrn,flatten 2nd The Boss Soss ( J Dominguez 118 ) 0.20L 3rd King Of Contraband ( T Pompell 119 ) 1.75L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( C Fusilier 122 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | C Fusilier 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Delta Downs 10-Nov-23 1310m FIRM Md (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:21.090, SP: 5/1 Strong rally, best 1st Sonya Knows Better ( V D Cid 122 ) 2nd Sassi D ( D Magnon 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Catch Me T ( C Rosier 122 ) 3.25L | V D Cid 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Delta Downs 19-Oct-23 1310m FIRM Md (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 18/1 No threat late 1st Heza Sexy Zong ( T Pompell 123 ) 2nd Apriority Avenger ( T Thornton 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Sassi D ( D Magnon 120 ) 0.50L 7th Sonya Knows Better ( L Stokes 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | L Stokes 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (10) |
| Louisiana Downs 12-Jun-23 1510m GOOD Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:32.070, SP: 3/10 3w, stlkd, led1/4, up 1st Sonya Knows Better ( L Stokes 119 ) 2nd Snakebit ( H Torres 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Grand Encore ( A Suarez 119 ) 1.75L | L Stokes 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Evangeline Downs 28-May-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 11/1 Pressd,brief lead,fade 1st Le Griffon ( E Barrera 120 ) 2nd First Class Harlow ( C Fusilier 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Bolt From Above ( T Pompell 120 ) 2.00L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( L Stokes 117 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | L Stokes 53.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (8) |
| Evangeline Downs 28-Apr-23 1510m FIRM Md (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 16/1 Lag,4w mve 1/4,fade 1st Brite Outlook ( E Barrera 120 ) 2nd Free Rambling Man ( C J Mcmahon 120 ) 5.50L 3rd First Class Harlow ( C Fusilier 120 ) 4.25L 5th Sonya Knows Better ( L Stokes 117 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | L Stokes 53.1kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 (7) |
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