Big Better Best (IL)
Retired 		b.m.8 - 16.1
Marking: Blaze
Thoroughbred 		Earnings: $3,145,750
Stakes Winner
Owner: Arthur Cutler
Breeder: Arthur Cutler
Location: True Blue Park (MD)
Insured
Total Points: 955
'Chasing Points: 955
Stats: 26: 18-3-1
Dirt: 0: 0-0-0
Turf: 0: 0-0-0
AW: 0: 0-0-0
'Chasing: 26: 18-3-1
BSF: 112
Sire: Le Vent Se Leve Dam: Run for the Shadow  
Grand Sire: Symboli Kris S Dam Sire: Lalor Not for sale
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Y64-W16-D1
Steward's Cup Distaff Chase

Y62-W16-D1
Steward's Cup Oaks Chase

Simmy Awards Won: Y64-Older Female Steeplechaser, Y63-Older Female Steeplechaser, Y62-Three Year Old Female Steeplechaser

 
Race Information Finish Earnings
Year-65 Week-16 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 2 5/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Steward's Cup Steeplechase." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $2,000,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $20,000 (200 points) Finish Time 4:50.26 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Sheeran Z 1 Starlight Again 1 Love Starry Nights 1 Started strongly approached jumps in settled manner bobbled landings lacked response (8)
5 $60,000
Year-65 Week-14 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "East Coast Gold Cup." 5 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $200,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,000 (100 points) Finish Time 8:06.81 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 Made My Monday 1 3/4 Grosverner 1 Started well led after start blundered final jump ridden out (7)
1 $100,000
Year-65 Week-12 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Soft. Race 1 - 3 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Australian Hunt Cup." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 2 Entry Fee $1,500 (80 points) Finish Time 5:43.46 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Predator 2 Dandino's Hedge 1 1/2 Bathry 2 Started strongly in hand under rider bobbled landings evenly (8)
5 $4,500
Year-65 Week-9 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 2 5/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Australian Steeplechase." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $400,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $4,000 (100 points) Finish Time 4:50.17 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Sheeran Z 1 1/4 Reckless Isle 1 Big Better Best 1 1/2 Galloped off in good form galloped to lead at start cleared all jumps gamely stretch (7)
3 $44,000
Year-65 Week-6 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 2 1/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Southern Australian Chase." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $300,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $3,000 (100 points) Finish Time 3:35.61 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Kil's Lion 1 1/4 Big Better Best 3 Ready Steady Run 1 Started strongly galloped to lead at start bobbled landings tried hard lane (7)
2 $66,000
Year-65 Week-3 Day-1 Europe Montpellier Park (GBR) Condition: Good. Race 1 - 2 1/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Champion Hurdle." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $250,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,500 (100 points) Finish Time 3:35.52 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 3/4 Briter Drever 1 1/2 Sydney Stars 1 1/4 Started eagerly galloped to lead at start smoothly over all jumps kept busy stretch (9)
1 $125,000
Year-64 Week-16 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Good. Race 2 - 2 1/2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Steward's Cup Distaff Chase." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $1,500,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $15,000 (200 points) Finish Time 4:45.62 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 1/4 Reckless Lal 1 Doris Z 1 Started well galloped to lead at start smoothly over all jumps kept busy stretch (13)
1 $750,000
Year-64 Week-14 Day-1 Sycamore Downs (SC) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 2 1/4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "The Tiara Royal Stakes." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 2 Entry Fee $1,500 (80 points) Finish Time 3:41.47 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 1/2 I'm Right Here Z 1 3/4 Soul of Happiness 1 3/4 Started in settled manner galloped to lead at start blundered jumps strongly late (8)
1 $75,000
Year-64 Week-11 Day-1 Europe Gothenburg Horsepark (SWE) Condition: Good. Race 19 - 3 1/2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Smorgasbord Stakes." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $200,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,000 (100 points) Finish Time 7:01.83 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 1/2 Izabella Z 2 1/4 Leaps of Faith 1 Started well started as the leader smoothly over all jumps strongly late (8)
1 $100,000
Year-64 Week-9 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 2 5/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Australian Steeplechase." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $400,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $4,000 (100 points) Finish Time 4:50.14 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 Reckless Isle 2 Lalor's Coyote 1 1/4 Started well led after start stumbled after jump willingly to wire (7)
1 $200,000
Year-64 Week-6 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 2 1/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Southern Australian Chase." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $300,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $3,000 (100 points) Finish Time 3:35.56 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 1/4 Reckless Lal 1 1/4 Soul Da Hedge 1 Galloped off in good form led after start cleared all jumps ridden out (7)
1 $150,000
Year-64 Week-3 Day-1 Europe Montpellier Park (GBR) Condition: Yielding. Race 1 - 2 1/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Champion Hurdle." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $250,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,500 (100 points) Finish Time 3:35.28 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 3/4 Morning Mist Z 1 Varningsblinkers 1 1/4 Started eagerly galloped to lead at start had no trouble with jumps driving to wire (7)
1 $125,000
Year-63 Week-16 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Yielding. Race 2 - 2 1/2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Steward's Cup Distaff Chase." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $1,500,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $15,000 (200 points) Finish Time 4:45.71 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Hottest Star nck Big Better Best ns Lal's Shades 1 Started well led after start blundered final jump bested the others (13)
2 $330,000
Year-63 Week-13 Day-1 Sycamore Downs (SC) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 2 1/4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "The Championship Supreme Hurdle." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $200,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,000 (100 points) Finish Time 3:41.72 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 Riders Se Leve 1 3/4 Eye of a Tiger Z 1 1/2 Started in settled manner led after start bobbled after jump won under mild drive (9)
1 $100,000
Year-63 Week-11 Day-1 Columbus Meadows (IN) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Likely Lass." 4 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $150,000 - Grade 2 Entry Fee $1,500 (80 points) Finish Time 3:24.32 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 3 1/4 Hottest Star 1 3/4 La Monique Z 1 1/2 Started with the field galloped to lead at start bobbled landings drew off (7)
1 $75,000
Year-63 Week-9 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 2 1/4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Australian Hurdle." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $400,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $4,000 (100 points) Finish Time 3:41.70 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Reckless Lal 1 1/2 Big Better Best 1 1/2 Aw Chaser 1 Started well started as the leader bobbled after jump yielded (7)
2 $88,000
Year-63 Week-6 Day-1 South Pacific Springboard Park (AUS) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 2 1/8 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Southern Australian Chase." 4 year olds and up. Fillies and Mares. Stakes. Purse $300,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $3,000 (100 points) Finish Time 3:35.61 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 1/4 Aw Chaser 1 1/2 Mimosa Z 1 1/2 Galloped out well early started as the leader smoothly over all jumps proved best under urging (10)
1 $150,000
Year-63 Week-3 Day-1 Europe Montpellier Park (GBR) Condition: Firm. Race 4 - 3 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Distaff Hurdle." 4 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $200,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $2,000 (100 points) Finish Time 5:43.24 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 3 Crazzy Calliope 1 Date for Se Leve 1 1/4 Started with the field galloped to lead at start bobbled landings clear to wire (11)
1 $100,000
Year-62 Week-16 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Steward's Cup Oaks Chase." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $750,000 - Grade 1 Entry Fee $7,500 (200 points) Finish Time 3:24.60 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 1/4 Aw Chaser 1 1/4 Date for Se Leve 1 1/2 Started strongly led after start blundered final jump strongly to wire (11)
1 $375,000
Year-62 Week-14 Day-1 Europe Hurdle Park (GBR) Condition: Good. Race 21 - 3 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Dubacilla Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 5:43.80 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 3/4 Mysterious Summer 1 3/4 Charcoal Z 8 1/2 Started well started as the leader bobbled landings strongly late (5)
1 $25,000
Year-62 Week-12 Day-1 Europe Hurdle Park (GBR) Condition: Firm. Race 15 - 2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Copper Bullet Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 3:24.84 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 1/4 La Victoria Z 1 1/4 Se Leve Apparatus 1 1/4 Started in settled manner galloped to lead at start smoothly over all jumps driving to wire (5)
1 $25,000
Year-62 Week-10 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 18 - 3 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "G.I. Jane Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 5:43.64 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 2 1/2 Amazonian Kelpie 3 3/4 Le Gina Z 1 1/4 Started well started as the leader bobbled landings strongly late (8)
1 $25,000
Year-62 Week-8 Day-1 Europe Jump Downs (IRE) Condition: Firm. Race 13 - 3 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. "Bellamio Stakes." 3 year olds. Fillies. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 5:43.84 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 1 La Georgina Z 1 1/4 Sunchaser 1 Started strongly quickened approaching jumps smoothly over all jumps proved best under urging (6)
1 $25,000
Year-62 Week-6 Day-1 Chaser Downs (MD) Condition: Firm. Race 9 - 2 1/4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $25,000 (10 points) Finish Time 3:41.81 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Big Better Best 4 Last Chance Salon 2 1/4 Rubix Stars 1 Started eagerly galloped to lead at start blundered jumps strongly late (12)
1 $12,500
Year-62 Week-3 Day-1 Europe Montpellier Park (GBR) Condition: Good. Race 7 - 2 miles. Turf. Bumper Race. Thoroughbred. "Montpellier Bumper Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 3:23.70 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
I'm Right Here Z 2 Hottest Star 1 Burning Brighter 1 Broke smoothly from gate showed speed moved between horses evenly (7)
4 $7,000
Year-62 Week-1 Day-1 Europe Gothenburg Horsepark (SWE) Condition: Firm. Race 19 - 2 miles. Turf. Bumper Race. Thoroughbred. "Abba Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $125,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,250 (60 points) Finish Time 3:23.93 l,tt Jockey: Aaron Schneider
Stockholm 1 1/4 Lighter Than Light 1 Life Is a Flower Z 1 Broke well hustled early moved inside flattened out (11)
4 $8,750
SIM Date Distance Equipment Time
Year-61 Week-2 Day-7 4 furlongs. Turf.
l,tt
0:47.52
Year-61 Week-1 Day-4 4 furlongs. Turf.
sw
0:48.25
Year-60 Week-15 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
hb
0:48.10
Year-60 Week-13 Day-7 4 furlongs. Turf.
fb
0:48.26
Year-60 Week-11 Day-5 4 furlongs. Turf.
em
0:48.17
Year-60 Week-10 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
nw
0:48.02
Year-60 Week-9 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:47.96
Year-60 Week-8 Day-3 4 furlongs. Turf.
sr
0:48.22
Year-60 Week-7 Day-2 4 furlongs. Turf.
tt
0:47.88
Year-60 Week-6 Day-1 4 furlongs. Turf.
l
0:47.89
Year-60 Week-5 Day-1 4 furlongs. Turf.
b
0:48.19
Offspring (Total Progeny Earnings: $0)
Name Type Sire Earnings Stats My Alerts
Fastest of Um All dkb.f.1 Gunite $0 0: 0-0-0
The Best Decision b.c.2 Snap Decision $0 0: 0-0-0
Y65-W16-D2 Retired
Y65-W16-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y65-W15-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class van
Y65-W14-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y65-W13-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y65-W12-D2 Moved to Bonecrusher Farm via 1st class van
Y65-W11-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class van
Y65-W9-D2 Trained to Jump
Y65-W9-D1 Moved to Bonecrusher Farm via van
Y65-W8-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class van
Y65-W6-D2 Moved to Bonecrusher Farm via van
Y65-W5-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class airplane
Y65-W3-D1 Moved to Anthony Meadows Europe via van
Y65-W2-D7 Moved to Montpellier Park via 1st class airplane
Y65-Preseason Trained to Jump
Y64-W16-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y64-W15-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y64-W14-D1 Moved to Foremost Farm via 1st class airplane
Y64-W13-D7 Moved to Sycamore Downs via 1st class airplane
Y64-W11-D1 Moved to Riverstone Germany via 1st class airplane
Y64-W10-D7 Moved to Gothenburg Horsepark via 1st class airplane
Y64-W9-D2 Moved to Apache Cat Farm via van
Y64-W8-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class van
Y64-W6-D2 Moved to Apache Cat Farm via van
Y64-W5-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class airplane
Y64-W3-D1 Moved to Anthony Meadows Europe via van
Y64-W2-D7 Moved to Montpellier Park via 1st class airplane
Y64-Preseason Trained to Jump
Y63-W16-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y63-W15-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y63-W15-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y63-W13-D1 Moved to Advanced Stables via van
Y63-W12-D7 Moved to Sycamore Downs via 1st class airplane
Y63-W11-D1 Moved to Tempest Keep via van
Y63-W10-D7 Moved to Columbus Meadows via 1st class airplane
Y63-W9-D1 Moved to Ellimatta Park via van
Y63-W8-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class van
Y63-W6-D2 Moved to Ellimatta Park via van
Y63-W5-D7 Moved to Springboard Park via 1st class airplane
Y63-W3-D1 Moved to Anthony Meadows Europe via van
Y63-W2-D7 Moved to Montpellier Park via 1st class airplane
Y63-Preseason Trained to Jump
Y62-W16-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y62-W15-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y62-W14-D1 Moved to Froman Farms Europe via van
Y62-W13-D7 Moved to Hurdle Park via 1st class van
Y62-W12-D1 Moved to Froman Farms Europe via van
Y62-W11-D7 Moved to Hurdle Park via 1st class airplane
Y62-W10-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via van
Y62-W9-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y62-W8-D1 Moved to Rohan via van
Y62-W7-D7 Moved to Jump Downs via 1st class airplane
Y62-W6-D1 Moved to True Blue Park via 1st class van
Y62-W5-D7 Moved to Chaser Downs via 1st class airplane
Y62-W3-D1 Moved to Anthony Meadows Europe via van
Y62-W2-D7 Moved to Montpellier Park via 1st class airplane
Y62-W1-D1 Moved to Riverstone Germany via airplane
Y62-Preseason Moved to Gothenburg Horsepark via 1st class airplane
Y62-Preseason Became a Steeplechaser
Y62-Preseason Trained to Jump
Y62-Preseason Galloped
Y61-W16-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W14-D2 Jogged
Y61-W14-D2 Swam in Pool
Y61-W14-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W13-D1 Trained to Jump
Y61-W12-D3 Jogged
Y61-W12-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W12-D3 Swam in Pool
Y61-W11-D1 Jogged
Y61-W11-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W11-D1 Swam in Pool
Y61-W9-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W8-D7 Trained to Jump
Y61-W7-D3 Jogged
Y61-W7-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y61-W7-D3 Swam in Pool
Y61-Preseason Trained to Jump
Y60-W3-D6 Galloped
Y60-W2-D1 Galloped
Y59-Preseason Renamed Horse 62462860342 to Big Better Best
Y59-Preseason Bred for $50,000 Fee
Y59-Preseason Bred by Arthur Cutler

Y59-Preseason Bred by Arthur Cutler

 

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