Be the Better Bet (CA)
Maiden Deceased Steeplechaser
ch.g.28 - 15
Marking: No Marking
Thoroughbred
Earnings: $177,900
Stakes Winner
Breeder: Eugene Ferguson
Total Points: 140
Dirt Points: 140
Stats: 25: 6-3-5
Dirt: 23: 6-3-5
Turf: 0: 0-0-0
AW: 0: 0-0-0
'Chasing: 2: 0-0-0
BSF: 81
Sire: Bull Black Nova Dam: Bet the Island  
Grand Sire: Delorean Dam Sire: Betterbetdabestbet Not for sale
Pedigree Chart Nominated to: None  

Simmy Awards Won: None

 
Race Information Finish Earnings  
Year-45 Week-3 Day-1 Timber Park (FRA) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 3 1/4 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. 5 year olds and up. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $32,000. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 5:57.19 fe Jockey: Aaron Bruno
The Egocentric 1 Inca Myth 6 3/4 Start the Forecast 14 1/2 Started eagerly in good form to early jumps blundered jumps no kick (5)
5 $400  
Year-45 Week-2 Day-1 Sycamore Downs (SC) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 2 miles. Turf. Steeplechase. Thoroughbred. 5 year olds and up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 3:25.05 fe Jockey: Billy Butler
Gray Squirrelle 2 1/2 Cattle King 5 1/4 Spatwisa 3 3/4 Started in settled manner approached jumps in settled manner bobbled landings no rally when asked (5)
5 $240  
Year-44 Week-15 Day-5 Border Park (TX) Condition: Fast. Race 4 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Claiming. Claiming price $32,000. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:09.48 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Quick Handed 1 1/2 Grease Lighting 1 Redbeard 1 Broke well lagged early saved ground no response late (11)
8 $0  
Year-44 Week-12 Day-5 Border Park (TX) Condition: Fast. Race 2 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Express Stakes." 3 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $40,000 Entry Fee $400 (40 points) Finish Time 1:09.50 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Cakes Accepted 1 Challenging Eye 1 3/4 D'cember 1 Broke outwards taken behind rivals advanced on rail held position (9)
6 $0  
Year-44 Week-9 Day-5 Dashing Downs (KS) Condition: Fast. Race 10 - 5 1/2 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Allowance. Purse $15,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:04.38 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Jacob Marley 1 1/4 Fanning 1 1/4 Trigger Warning 1 1/4 Broke quickly hustled inside fanned out no rally (9)
4 $1,050  
Year-44 Week-7 Day-5 Dashing Downs (KS) Condition: Fast. Race 1 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Classified Allowance. Purse $15,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.71 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 1/4 Ranger Rich 1 Cakeless 1 1/2 Broke well chased rivals wide turn driving to wire (6)
1 $7,500  
Year-44 Week-4 Day-5 Dashing Downs (KS) Condition: Fast. Race 9 - 7 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Classified Allowance. Purse $15,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:23.19 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Scared of Santa 3 Toypet 1 The Juggler 1 1/2 Clean start between foes moved between horses lugged out (9)
5 $300  
Year-44 Week-1 Day-1 Mexico Racecourse (MEX) Condition: Fast. Race 2 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Diablo Stakes." 4 year olds and up. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 1:09.68 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Looking for Zen 1 3/4 Air Force Ones 1 Pastriz 1 Steadied start reserved between horses responded when urged even finish (8)
7 $0  
Year-43 Week-14 Day-1 Midwest Raceway (MI) Condition: Fast. Race 10 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Midwest Dash." Sponsored by Eugene Ferguson. 4 year olds. Geldings. NW5 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:10.02 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 Spanish Caravan 1 1/4 Rover Watch 1 Sluggish start held in mid pack in tight lane willingly to wire (6)
1 $12,500  
Year-43 Week-11 Day-1 Toronto Racecourse (CAN) Condition: Fast. Race 2 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Allowance. Purse $58,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.94 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Sky Vibe 1 Be the Better Bet 1 1/2 Close Smash 1 1/4 Steadied start tracked between altered course turn willingly stretch (8)
2 $12,760  
Year-43 Week-8 Day-2 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 7 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.89 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 Wild Shark 1 Honor and Service 1 Broke outwards tracked between wide turn urged to wire (9)
1 $15,000  
Year-43 Week-4 Day-2 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 6 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.87 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Oui Be Zee 1 1/2 Texas Accounts 1 Thunder Angels 1 Stumbled start lagged early responded when urged hung (12)
8 $0  
Year-43 Week-2 Day-2 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 6 - 7 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:23.71 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Military Jet 1 1/4 Be the Better Bet 1 Look Firstly 1 Broke outwards settled well angled out gamely stretch (6)
2 $6,600  
Year-42 Week-14 Day-4 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 14 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $30,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.96 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Mutation 1 1/4 Speartooth 1 1/4 Be the Better Bet 1 1/4 Broke inwards settled wide turn third best (7)
3 $3,000  
Year-42 Week-12 Day-5 Tokyo Racecourse (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 18 - 6 1/2 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Try This Again Dash." Sponsored by Eugene Ferguson. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. NW4 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:14.60 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Local Pacific 1 Oriental Storm 1 Eyes of a Villain 1 1/4 Broke well lagged early wide turn gave way (8)
6 $0  
Year-42 Week-9 Day-4 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. NW3 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:14.55 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 Kmax 1 Maybach Exelero 1 Broke outwards settled moved between horses proved best under urging (7)
1 $12,500  
Year-42 Week-5 Day-4 Kanashi Wau Park (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 3 - 7 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. NW3 Lifetime. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:23.71 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Creeping 1 My Skills Look Hot 1 Son of the Night 1 Away well settled shifted out turn even finish (8)
4 $1,750  
Year-42 Week-3 Day-5 Tokyo Racecourse (JPN) Condition: Fast. Race 9 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Blame Stakes." 3 year olds. Stakes. Purse $60,000 Entry Fee $600 (40 points) Finish Time 1:09.93 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Looking for Zen 1 3/4 Berllinetta 1 1/2 Be the Better Bet 1 1/2 Fell to knees at start steadied angled in willingly stretch (5)
3 $6,000  
Year-41 Week-16 Day-4 Toronto Racecourse (CAN) Condition: Fast. Race 22 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Gwc Kona Gold Stakes." Sponsored by Gigi Gofaster. 2 year olds. Geldings. Stakes. Purse $75,000 Entry Fee $750 (40 points) Finish Time 1:09.93 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Honor and Serve 1 1/4 Blacque Is Back 1 1/4 Be the Better Bet 1 Fell to knees at start between rivals early wide turn gamely stretch (12)
3 $7,500  
Year-41 Week-14 Day-5 Long Island Park (NY) Condition: Fast. Race 19 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Icy Wind Stakes." 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $100,000 - Grade 3 Entry Fee $1,000 (60 points) Finish Time 1:09.71 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 Born of Osiris 1 1/4 Reverte 3 Broke poorly settled well saved ground ridden out (5)
1 $50,000  
Year-41 Week-12 Day-1 Shakopee Park (MN) Condition: Fast. Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Shakopee Juvenile Stakes." 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Stakes. Purse $40,000 Entry Fee $400 (40 points) Finish Time 1:04.79 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Back to the Game 1 1/4 Dark Matter Lies 1 Barg 1 Away alertly settled wide off turn lugged out (7)
6 $0  
Year-41 Week-9 Day-5 Futurity Park (FL) Condition: Fast. Race 4 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Allowance. Purse $25,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:10.07 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
I'll Fight 1 Frost 1 Be the Better Bet 1 Away alertly held in mid pack responded when urged third best (6)
3 $2,500  
Year-41 Week-6 Day-1 Futurity Park (FL) Condition: Fast. Race 4 - 6 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. NW2 Lifetime. Purse $15,000 (20 points) Finish Time 1:09.96 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
New York Shadow 1 1/4 Be the Better Bet 1 Keep Running 1 1/4 Broke inwards chased pace angled in gamely stretch (7)
2 $3,300  
Year-41 Week-3 Day-5 Futurity Park (FL) Condition: Fast. Race 8 - 5 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Em's Always Busy Stakes." 2 year olds. Stakes. Purse $100,000 Entry Fee $1,000 (40 points) Finish Time 0:57.60 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Mutation 1/2 Happy Times Two 3 3/4 Be the Better Bet 7 Broke outwards flashed speed moved inside tried hard lane (5)
3 $10,000  
Year-41 Week-1 Day-5 Cleveland Park (OH) Condition: Fast. Race 6 - 4 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. "Ohio Prince Stakes." 2 year olds. Stakes. Purse $50,000 Entry Fee $500 (40 points) Finish Time 0:45.71 fe Jockey: Brendan Smith
Be the Better Bet 1 3/4 Dark Matter Lies 1 Grand Buzz 2 Broke outwards dictated pace angled out urged to wire (5)
1 $25,000  
SIM Date Distance Equipment Time
Year-40 Week-14 Day-1 2 furlongs. Dirt.
fe
0:22.02
Year-40 Week-12 Day-1 2 furlongs. Dirt.
fe
0:21.90
Y45-W3-D2 Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y45-W2-D5 Moved to Timber Park
Y45-W2-D2 Moved to Gryphon Flight Stables
Y45-W1-D5 Moved to Sycamore Downs
Y45-W1-D2 Became a Steeplechaser
Y45-W1-D2 Trained to Jump
Y45-W1-D2 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' has some potential over the jumps! Some of the landings were a little unbalanced, but this horse could give steeplechasing a try.
Y44-Break Undo: Be the Better Bet becomes a Steeplechaser
Y44-Break Became a Steeplechaser
Y44-W16-D3 Galloped
Y44-W16-D3 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' sure moves like a very nice horse!
Y44-W15-D6 Moved to Tosca Stables Texas
Y44-W15-D2 Moved to Border Park
Y44-W13-D7 Galloped
Y44-W13-D7 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' sure moves like a very nice horse!
Y44-W12-D6 Moved to Tosca Stables Texas
Y44-W12-D2 Moved to Border Park
Y44-W11-D4 Galloped
Y44-W11-D4 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' sure moves like a very nice horse!
Y44-W10-D7 Galloped
Y44-W10-D7 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' really wowed me out there! This is at least an allowance horse with some stakes potential.
Y44-W9-D6 Moved to A Bar, Great Farm
Y44-W9-D2 Moved to Dashing Downs
Y44-W7-D5 Moved to A Bar, Great Farm
Y44-W7-D2 Moved to Dashing Downs
Y44-W6-D3 Galloped
Y44-W6-D3 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' really wowed me out there! This is at least an allowance horse with some stakes potential.
Y44-W6-D2 Galloped
Y44-W6-D2 Trainer: This horse is training well. If you keep up the good work, I'll be ready to show you what he's able to do.
Y44-W6-D1 Galloped
Y44-W6-D1 Trainer: This horse is training well. If you keep up the good work, I'll be ready to show you what he's able to do.
Y44-W5-D7 Vet: No current soundness issues that I can see. This horse seems a little sluggish to me.
Y44-W5-D7 Galloped
Y44-W5-D7 Trainer: This horse is training well. If you keep up the good work, I'll be ready to show you what he's able to do.
Y44-W4-D5 Moved to A Bar, Great Farm
Y44-W4-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y44-W4-D2 Moved to Dashing Downs
Y44-W1-D2 Moved to Fiesta Orange Park
Y44-Preseason Moved to Mexico Racecourse
Y43-W14-D2 Moved to D's Racing Stables Raising Champions
Y43-W13-D5 Moved to Midwest Raceway
Y43-W11-D2 Moved to Long Overdue Farm
Y43-W10-D5 Moved to Toronto Racecourse
Y43-W9-D3 Moved to Long Overdue Farm
Y43-W8-D2 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y43-W7-D6 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y43-W4-D2 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y43-W3-D6 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y43-W2-D2 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y43-W1-D6 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y42-W14-D4 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y42-W14-D2 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y42-W14-D2 Vet: There are currently no physical problems that I can see. This horse is at its peak, it would seem, energy wise, so go ahead and race it!
Y42-W13-D7 Trained to Jump
Y42-W13-D7 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' has some potential over the jumps! Some of the landings were a little unbalanced, but this horse could give steeplechasing a try.
Y42-W12-D6 Moved to End of Eternity Farm
Y42-W12-D2 Moved to Tokyo Racecourse
Y42-W9-D4 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y42-W8-D1 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y42-W5-D4 Moved to Akamatsu Bokujo
Y42-W5-D1 Moved to Kanashi Wau Park
Y42-W3-D6 Moved to End of Eternity Farm
Y42-W3-D5 Vet: He seems to be pretty fit. This horse is at its peak, it would seem, energy wise, so go ahead and race it!
Y42-W3-D4 Moved to Tokyo Racecourse
Y42-W3-D4 Vet: There are currently no physical problems that I can see. You've got yourself a sharp horse here!
Y42-W2-D7 Moved to End of Eternity Farm
Y41-W16-D5 Moved to Long Overdue Farm
Y41-W16-D1 Moved to Toronto Racecourse
Y41-W14-D6 Moved to Long Overdue Farm
Y41-W14-D2 Moved to Long Island Park
Y41-W12-D2 Moved to Journey's End Farms
Y41-W11-D5 Moved to Shakopee Park
Y41-W9-D6 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y41-W9-D2 Moved to Futurity Park
Y41-W8-D3 Gelded
Y41-W6-D2 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y41-W5-D5 Moved to Futurity Park
Y41-W3-D6 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y41-W3-D6 Whisperer: I wouldn't get this horse's feet dirty, He does not like that!
Y41-W3-D5 Vet: He seems A-okay to me. This horse isn't even a little bit tired.
Y41-W3-D2 Moved to Futurity Park
Y41-W2-D7 Vet: He seems to be walking fine. This horse should be fine tomorrow, check back with me then if you'd like.
Y41-W1-D6 Moved to A Florida Hub Stable
Y41-W1-D2 Moved to Cleveland Park
Y40-W16-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W15-D7 Schooled in the Gate
Y40-W15-D7 Schooled in the Paddock
Y40-W15-D3 Galloped
Y40-W15-D3 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' really wowed me out there, it is very rare to see a horse like this!
Y40-W14-D7 Jogged
Y40-W14-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W13-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W12-D7 Jogged
Y40-W11-D3 Walked the Shedrow
Y40-W10-D7 Galloped
Y40-W10-D7 Trainer: 'Be the Better Bet' really wowed me out there, it is very rare to see a horse like this!
Y40-W10-D6 Renamed Horse 1409155077 to Be the Better Bet
Y40-W5-D7 Trainer: The rider was complaining about 'Horse 1409155077' this morning. A figure-8 should give your jockey more control. That is the only equipment he needs.
Y40-W5-D7 Galloped
Y40-W5-D7 Trainer: 'Horse 1409155077' really wowed me out there, it is very rare to see a horse like this!
Y40-W4-D7 Worked on the Longe Line
Y40-W4-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y39-W8-D3 Bred by Eugene Ferguson
Y45-W3-D2 Given to Alexandra Jaysman
Y39-W8-D3 Bred by Eugene Ferguson

 

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