Horse Profile

Better Talk Now (KY)

TB, DK B/BR, G, foaled February 25, 1999
( Talkin Man - Bendita, by Baldski )

Connections as of last Start:

Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez
Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Owner: Bushwood Stables, LLC
Breeder: Wimborne Farm, Inc.

BUYER / CONSIGNOR (MOST RECENT):

Consigned by Walmac International, agent

Career Statistics*
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
51 14 8 5 $4,356,664

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Best Racing Class Achieved:

Multiple Graded Stakes Winner

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*All statistics on this page include results from all countries as available within the Equibase database.

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Year Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Highest Equibase Speed Figure Earnings Earnings Per Start
Career 51 14 8 5 123 $4,356,664 $85,425
2009 3 0 1 1 116 $140,000 $46,666
2008 7 0 1 1 119 $163,876 $23,410
2007 4 1 0 1 117 $499,647 $124,911
2006 5 2 1 0 123 $931,064 $186,212
2005 7 3 0 0 118 $877,640 $125,377
2004 8 2 2 0 119 $1,407,000 $175,875
2003 7 3 1 2 111 $240,152 $34,307
2002 9 3 2 0 99 $97,285 $10,809
2001 1 0 0 0 22 $0 $0

Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only.

Breeders' Cup Participation:

1st John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf - 2004
2nd John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf - 2006

John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf participant - 2007

John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf participant - 2005

Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf participant - 2008

Top 100 Rankings (Since 2000):

Ranked 86th by Earnings - 2007
Ranked 27th by Earnings - 2006
Ranked 23rd by Earnings - 2005
Ranked 7th by Earnings - 2004

Track Date Race Race Type Breed Finish Equibase Speed Figure Chart Video
Saratoga 8/15/2009 10 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 2 112
Belmont Park 6/6/2009 10 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (Gr. 1) TB 3 116
Keeneland 4/24/2009 9 Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes (Gr. 2) TB 6 108
Oak Tree 10/25/2008 8 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. 1) TB 8 113
Woodbine 9/7/2008 7 Northern Dancer Turf S. Presented by VTech (Gr. 1) TB 7 111
Saratoga 8/16/2008 8 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 2 116
Belmont Park 7/12/2008 9 Man o' War Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 3 119
Belmont Park 6/7/2008 10 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (Gr. 1) TB 5 107
Nad Al Sheba 3/29/2008 6 Dubai Sheema Classic Sponsored by Nakheel (Gr. 1) TB 9 N/A  
Fair Grounds 2/9/2008 7 Fair Grounds Handicap (Gr. 3) TB 6 111
Monmouth Park 10/27/2007 10 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. 1) TB 4 117  
Monmouth Park 7/7/2007 9 United Nations Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 3 117
Belmont Park 6/9/2007 10 Manhattan Handicap (Gr. 1) TB 1 109
Churchill Downs 5/5/2007 9 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 4 117  
Churchill Downs 11/4/2006 9 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. 1) TB 2 123  
Woodbine 9/24/2006 6 Sky Classic Stakes (Gr. 2) TB 1 117  
Arlington 8/12/2006 9 Arlington Million Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 7 117  
Monmouth Park 7/8/2006 9 United Nations Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 5 118  
Pimlico 5/20/2006 10 Comp USA Dixie Stakes (Gr. 2) TB 1 115  
Tokyo 11/27/2005 10 Japan Cup (Gr. 1) TB 12 N/A  
Belmont Park 10/29/2005 9 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. 1) TB 7 109  
Belmont Park 9/10/2005 9 Man o' War Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 1 110  
Arlington 8/13/2005 9 Arlington Million Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 4 118  
Monmouth Park 7/2/2005 9 United Nations Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 1 116  
Pimlico 5/21/2005 9 Dixie Stakes (Gr. 2) TB 4 100  
Aqueduct 4/23/2005 7 Fort Marcy Handicap (Gr. 3) TB 1 114  
Hollywood Park 12/4/2004 7 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 6 108  
Lone Star 10/30/2004 8 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (Gr. 1) TB 1 119  
Belmont Park 9/11/2004 9 Man o' War Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 4 115  
Saratoga 8/14/2004 8 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Gr. 1) TB 1 113  
Belmont Park 7/17/2004 8 Bowling Green Handicap (Gr. 2) TB 2 111  
Monmouth Park 6/12/2004 9 Battlefield Stakes (Black Type) TB 2 105  
Pimlico 5/15/2004 10 Argent Dixie Stakes (Gr. 2) TB 9 108  
Sam Houston 4/10/2004 7 John B. Connally Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap (Listed) TB 8 101  
Aqueduct 11/1/2003 8 Knickerbocker Handicap (Gr. 2) TB 1 111  
Keeneland 10/4/2003 7 Sycamore Breeders' Cup Stakes (Gr. 3) TB 9 97  
Woodbine 8/30/2003 8 Niagara Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) TB 3 110  
Arlington 7/26/2003 9 Arlington Handicap (Gr. 3) TB 2 110  
Delaware Park 6/29/2003 7 Eight Thirty Stakes (Black Type) TB 1 109  
Gulfstream Park 2/13/2003 9 Allowance Optional Claiming TB 3 105  
Gulfstream Park 1/18/2003 9 Allowance TB 1 100  
Fair Grounds 12/28/2002 9 Woodchopper Handicap (Listed) TB 8 88  
Aqueduct 11/2/2002 6 Allowance TB 1 98  
Delaware Park 10/1/2002 8 Allowance TB 1 82  
Saratoga 9/2/2002 10 Saranac Handicap (Gr. 3) TB 6 88  
Saratoga 8/11/2002 7 Allowance TB 8 95  
Churchill Downs 7/6/2002 6 Maiden Special Weight TB 1 99  
Churchill Downs 6/19/2002 1 Maiden Special Weight TB 2 93  
Churchill Downs 6/2/2002 4 Maiden Special Weight TB 2 85  
Keeneland 4/7/2002 2 Maiden Special Weight TB 6 44  
Keeneland 10/21/2001 2 Maiden Special Weight TB 10 22  

This horse does not have any workouts in the last 60 days.


Sale Code Hip Type Cover Sire Buyer Consignor Price Status
KEENOV 4187 Mixed N/A N/A Walmac International, agent $10,500 RNA

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