The Best Option (HKG)
Deceased
ch.g.29 - 16.3
Marking: Snip
Thoroughbred
Earnings: $553,260
Stakes Winner
Breeder: Kent Saunders
Total Points: 255
Turf Points: 255
Stats: 31: 9-7-3
Dirt: 0: 0-0-0
Turf: 31: 9-7-3
AW: 0: 0-0-0
BSF: 80
Sire: Hand of God Dam: Sweetgum  
Grand Sire: Knightsbridge Road Dam Sire: Sockie Not for sale
Pedigree Chart Nominated to: None  

Simmy Awards Won: None

 
Race Information Finish Earnings  
Year-46 Week-7 Day-4 Last Resort Park (AK) Condition: Firm. Race 44 - 5 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $1,500. Purse $8,000 (10 points) Finish Time 0:58.27 fe Jockey: Colin Campbell
Vivac 1 3/4 Solo Encore 1 1/4 Wicked Devil 1 Sluggish start steadied behind horses fanned out held position (12)
12 $0  
Year-46 Week-3 Day-2 Last Resort Park (AK) Condition: Firm. Race 51 - 5 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $1,500. Purse $9,000 (10 points) Finish Time 0:58.44 fe Jockey: Wesley Faulkner
Search Da Sands 1 1/4 Ruined Nails 1 N'importe Quoi 2 Broke smoothly from gate no factor early split rivals was not a threat (11)
11 $0  
Year-45 Week-14 Day-2 Last Resort Park (AK) Condition: Firm. Race 52 - 6 1/2 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $1,500. Purse $8,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:13.50 fe Jockey: Wesley Faulkner
Recording Static 1 1/4 Eau De Pirette 1 Name the Star 1 Broke inwards steadied advanced on rail flattened out (9)
9 $0  
Year-45 Week-11 Day-2 Last Resort Park (AK) Condition: Yielding. Race 32 - 5 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $1,500. Purse $8,000 (10 points) Finish Time 0:58.37 fe Jockey: Aaron Campbell
Viriato 2 Sponge Sea 1 Angel Eyed 1 1/4 Steadied start lagged early moved inside retreated (11)
10 $0  
Year-45 Week-6 Day-5 Hong Kong Racecourse (HKG) Condition: Firm. Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Swan Song Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds and up. Geldings. Stakes. Restricted to HKG-Breds. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:03.99 fe Jockey: Aaron Butler
Happy Giver 1 1/4 Prevaricator 1 3/4 Kiss of God 4 3/4 Broke well reserved between horses wide turn was not a threat (5)
5 $2,000  
Year-45 Week-2 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Good. Race 5 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. Sponsored by Abe Froman. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $50,000. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:10.04 fe Jockey: Aaron Bruno
Cover the Spread 1 Opening Hymn 1 Sir Kan 2 Broke well lagged early saved ground tired (12)
12 $0  
Year-44 Week-14 Day-1 Moscow Racetrack (RUS) Condition: Soft. Race 1 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Moscow Hero's Championship." 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.13 fe Jockey: Aaron Bruno
Nativity 1 1/4 Bad Investments 1 Nargle 1 1/2 Broke well settled well fanned out flattened out (5)
5 $1,500  
Year-44 Week-9 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $24,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:13.69 fe Jockey: Aaron Bennett
Two Nights 2 Buy One Get One 1 Freetown 1 Broke inwards reserved between horses wide turn angled out late (7)
5 $480  
Year-44 Week-6 Day-1 Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Firm. Race 1 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Prix Louis XIV." 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.00 fe Jockey: Aaron Bennett
My Kind of Night 1 1/2 All By My Hands 1 3/4 Sarenne 1 3/4 Broke smoothly from gate reserved between horses urged along lacked response (8)
8 $0  
Year-43 Week-15 Day-5 Cyprus Racecourse (CYP) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "St Hilarion Cup." 3 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:10.23 fe Jockey: Aaron Bradley
Much the Bestest 1 Downtime 1 1/4 Demo Tape 1 1/4 Broke inwards between rivals early moved inside angled out late (7)
7 $0  
Year-43 Week-12 Day-4 Penny Pincher Park (AK) Condition: Firm. Race 41 - 7 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $25,000. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:24.20 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Central Banker 1 3/4 The Best Option 1 Sexi Can I 1 Broke well tracked between shifted out turn willingly stretch (6)
2 $2,640  
Year-43 Week-7 Day-2 Penny Pincher Park (AK) Condition: Yielding. Race 45 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $25,000. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:10.34 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Cold Hearted Orb 1 3/4 The Best Option 1 Ultra Fleer 1 Clean start showed speed responded when urged yielded (6)
2 $2,640  
Year-43 Week-3 Day-5 Hong Kong Racecourse (HKG) Condition: Firm. Race 9 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Hoo Yah Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds and up. Geldings. Stakes. Restricted to HKG-Breds. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.26 fe Jockey: Matthew McKay
Mind Matters 1 1/2 The Crackin 1 The Rain Song 1 1/4 Broke well between foes shifted out turn angled out late (7)
6 $0  
Year-42 Week-16 Day-5 Switzerland Racecourse (SWZ) Condition: Good. Race 10 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Beer Light Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.37 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Super Moon 1 1/4 Brian of Nazareth 1 The Best Option 2 Broke outwards tracked between advanced on rail gamely stretch (6)
3 $10,000  
Year-42 Week-13 Day-5 Madrid Racecourse (SPN) Condition: Soft. Race 11 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Spanish Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.14 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Fighting Tiger 2 The Best Option 1 1/4 Brian of Nazareth 1 1/4 Broke well showed speed on rail turn could not stick with winner (8)
2 $22,000  
Year-42 Week-11 Day-5 Ireland Racecourse (IRE) Condition: Soft. Race 13 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "The Wet Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.20 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 1/4 Procrastinate 1 Super Moon 2 1/2 Away well battled shifted out turn urged to wire (6)
1 $50,000  
Year-42 Week-9 Day-5 London Gallops (GBR) Condition: Soft. Race 19 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Emmy Award Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.23 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Road To 1 The Best Option 1 Procrastinate 2 Broke well flashed speed on rail turn gamely stretch (6)
2 $22,000  
Year-42 Week-6 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Yielding. Race 7 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Tower Of Piazza Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.32 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Fighting Tiger 1 1/4 The Best Option 1 Procrastinate 1 3/4 Bobbled break dictated pace in tight lane second best (6)
2 $22,000  
Year-42 Week-3 Day-5 Danish Racecourse (DNK) Condition: Yielding. Race 9 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Wooden Shoes Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.20 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 1/2 Fighting Tiger 1 Wrong 'em Boyo 1 1/4 Broke well forced pace moved inside won under mild drive (7)
1 $50,000  
Year-42 Week-1 Day-5 Danish Racecourse (DNK) Condition: Soft. Race 12 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Overstepped Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 4 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.08 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Given to Speed 1 1/2 Fighting Tiger 1 1/4 The Best Option 2 Broke inwards rushed up advanced on rail bested the others (5)
3 $10,000  
Year-41 Week-15 Day-5 Ireland Racecourse (IRE) Condition: Soft. Race 18 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Sophomore Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 3 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.38 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Fighting Tiger 1 The Best Option 2 1/2 Keepmeinpower 1 Broke outwards rushed up shifted out turn yielded (7)
2 $22,000  
Year-41 Week-11 Day-5 Ireland Racecourse (IRE) Condition: Yielding. Race 14 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Moment In Time Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.21 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Jaded 1 Pre Vizsla 1 Procrastinate 2 Stumbled start settled shifted out turn angled out late (6)
4 $7,000  
Year-41 Week-9 Day-5 Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Yielding. Race 13 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Paris Futurity." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.26 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 1/4 Procrastinate 1 1/2 Sliver Lace 1 3/4 Broke quickly prompted pace shifted out turn proved best under urging (5)
1 $50,000  
Year-41 Week-6 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Soft. Race 5 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Apple Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.26 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 2 1/2 Silent Hands 1 3/4 Waltzing Through 1 1/4 Stumbled start showed speed advanced on rail strongly late (5)
1 $50,000  
Year-41 Week-3 Day-5 Munich Park (GER) Condition: Soft. Race 13 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Spring Special Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.38 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 1/4 Pikerson 1 1/4 Procrastinate 1 3/4 Broke poorly dueled advanced on rail kept busy stretch (5)
1 $50,000  
Year-40 Week-15 Day-5 Munich Park (GER) Condition: Yielding. Race 9 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Fresh Start Stakes." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.26 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 3/4 First Class Killer 1 Pikerson 1 1/4 Sluggish start battled split rivals urged to wire (7)
1 $50,000  
Year-40 Week-13 Day-5 Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Soft. Race 14 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Sb Cap." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.50 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 1 3/4 Aiming High 1 1/2 Vacation Plans 1 Broke quickly prompted pace saved ground willingly to wire (6)
1 $50,000  
Year-40 Week-10 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Soft. Race 9 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Let It Roll Stakes." Sponsored by Kent Saunders. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 1:10.38 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 2 1/4 Julios 1 1/2 Vespasiano 1 1/2 Steadied start hustled early shifted out turn ridden out (4)
1 $50,000  
Year-40 Week-7 Day-5 Coliseum Park (ITA) Condition: Soft. Race 2 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. "Premio Dell'Aglio." 2 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:10.38 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
Given to Speed 1 The Best Option 1 Love Affairs 1 1/4 Steadied start rushed up in tight lane yielded (6)
2 $22,000  
Year-40 Week-5 Day-1 Barbados Racetrack (BRB) Condition: Yielding. Race 1 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:10.20 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
The Best Option 2 1/2 Reachforthegalaxy 1 Alabama Prince 2 1/2 Broke poorly hustled early advanced on rail won under mild drive (12)
1 $5,000  
Year-40 Week-2 Day-5 Tampa City Raceway (FL) Condition: Yielding. Race 4 - 4 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 0:46.73 fe Jockey: Ben Boyd
God's Soldier 1 1/2 Watervane 1 The Best Option 7 3/4 Broke well hustled early saved ground willingly stretch (4)
3 $2,000  
SIM Date Distance Equipment Time
Year-39 Week-15 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.25
Year-39 Week-13 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.25
Year-39 Week-12 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.25
Year-39 Week-10 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.30
Year-39 Week-8 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.25
Year-39 Week-6 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.35
Year-39 Week-5 Day-1 3 furlongs. Turf.
fe
0:36.30
Y55-Preseason Deceased
Y54-W14-D3 Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y46-W7-D6 Moved to The Igloo
Y46-W7-D6 Became a Rodeo Horse
Y46-W7-D6 Pensioned
Y46-W7-D6 Retired
Y46-W7-D1 Moved to Last Resort Park
Y46-W3-D7 Moved to The Igloo
Y46-W2-D6 Moved to Last Resort Park
Y45-W16-D5 Moved to The Igloo
Y45-W13-D6 Moved to Last Resort Park
Y45-W11-D2 Moved to The Igloo
Y45-W11-D2 Claimed by Mark Branch for $1,500
Y45-W10-D6 Moved to Last Resort Park
Y45-W6-D4 Moved to Hong Kong Racecourse
Y45-W2-D2 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y44-W13-D6 Moved to Moscow Racetrack
Y44-W9-D2 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y44-W6-D1 Moved to Haras D'auteuil
Y44-W5-D6 Moved to Paris Race Park
Y43-W15-D3 Moved to Cyprus Racecourse
Y43-W12-D4 Claimed by Radio Face for $25,000
Y43-W11-D7 Moved to Penny Pincher Park
Y43-W8-D7 Galloped
Y43-W8-D7 Trainer: 'The Best Option' sure moves like a very nice horse!
Y43-W8-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y43-W7-D2 Moved to Peyto Stables
Y43-W6-D5 Moved to Penny Pincher Park
Y43-W4-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y43-W3-D5 Moved to Peyto Stables
Y43-W3-D1 Moved to Hong Kong Racecourse
Y43-W1-D7 Moved to A Happy Appy Farm
Y43-W1-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W16-D5 Moved to Whispering Oaks Stables
Y42-W16-D1 Moved to Switzerland Racecourse
Y42-W14-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W13-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y42-W13-D1 Moved to Madrid Racecourse
Y42-W12-D7 Vet: There are currently no physical problems that I can see. This horse should be fine tomorrow, check back with me then if you'd like.
Y42-W12-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W11-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y42-W11-D1 Moved to Ireland Racecourse
Y42-W10-D7 Vet: Looks like He is currently sound. This horse isn't even a little bit tired.
Y42-W10-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W9-D5 Moved to Peyto Europe
Y42-W9-D1 Moved to London Gallops
Y42-W7-D7 Vet: Your horse's legs look fine for now. This horse can run in a few days but I don't think it's at its peak, you know?
Y42-W7-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W6-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y42-W6-D1 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y42-W4-D7 Vet: Looks like He is currently sound. I'd go one more day without exercise, but this horse should be okay tomorrow. Maybe a walk around the shedrow might help?
Y42-W4-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W3-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y42-W3-D1 Moved to Danish Racecourse
Y42-W2-D7 Vet: He seems to be walking fine. I'd go one more day without exercise, but this horse should be okay tomorrow. Maybe a walk around the shedrow might help?
Y42-W2-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W1-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y42-W1-D1 Moved to Danish Racecourse
Y42-Preseason Vet: No current soundness issues that I can see. This horse is ready to race!
Y41-W16-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y41-W15-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y41-W15-D1 Moved to Ireland Racecourse
Y41-W14-D7 Galloped
Y41-W14-D7 Trainer: 'The Best Option' sure moves like a very nice horse!
Y41-W14-D7 Gelded
Y41-W12-D7 Vet: He seems to be walking fine. This horse should be okay, but if the race were today, it won't run the best race of its career, okay?
Y41-W12-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y41-W11-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y41-W11-D1 Moved to Ireland Racecourse
Y41-W10-D7 Vet: Looks like He is currently sound. You've got yourself a sharp horse here!
Y41-W10-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y41-W9-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y41-W9-D1 Moved to Paris Race Park
Y41-W7-D7 Vet: He seems A-okay to me. This horse should run well but I'd expect a tired horse after the race.
Y41-W7-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y41-W6-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y41-W6-D1 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y41-W4-D7 Vet: There are currently no physical problems that I can see. I'd avoid too much shipping with this horse right now, it seems kind of tired.
Y41-W4-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y41-W3-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y41-W3-D1 Moved to Munich Park
Y40-W15-D5 Moved to Autobahn Acres
Y40-W15-D1 Moved to Munich Park
Y40-W14-D7 Vet: He seems to be pretty fit. This horse isn't even tired!
Y40-W14-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W13-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y40-W13-D1 Moved to Paris Race Park
Y40-W11-D5 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W10-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y40-W10-D1 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y40-W8-D7 Vet: He is walking soundly. I'd avoid too much shipping with this horse right now, it seems kind of tired.
Y40-W8-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W7-D5 Moved to Haras du Didon
Y40-W6-D7 Moved to Coliseum Park
Y40-W6-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W5-D1 Moved to Whispering Oaks Stables
Y40-W4-D4 Moved to Barbados Racetrack
Y40-W3-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W2-D5 Moved to Whispering Oaks Stables
Y40-W2-D1 Moved to Tampa City Raceway
Y39-W15-D7 Schooled in the Gate
Y39-W15-D7 Schooled in the Paddock
Y39-W13-D6 Moved to California Connections
Y39-W12-D6 Whisperer: This is amazing, this horse actually prefers foul weather!
Y39-W10-D6 Trained with stable pony Triple Look
Y39-W8-D6 Moved to Trochilidae Ridge Farms
Y39-W1-D6 Worked on the Longe Line
Y39-Preseason Renamed Horse 1401594669 to The Best Option
Y39-Preseason Trainer: The rider was complaining about 'Horse 1401594669' this morning. A figure-8 should give your jockey more control. That is the only equipment he needs.
Y39-Preseason Galloped
Y39-Preseason Trainer: 'Horse 1401594669' really wowed me out there, it is very rare to see a horse like this!
Y38-W13-D5 Bred by Kent Saunders
Y54-W14-D3 Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y45-W11-D2 Claimed by Mark Branch for $1,500
Y43-W12-D4 Claimed by Radio Face for $25,000
Y38-W13-D5 Bred by Kent Saunders

 

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