Better Talk Now

Age:: 1999 - Gelding
Status:: Deceased
Pedigree:: Talkin Man - Bendita by Baldski
Owner(s):: Bushwood Stables
Trainer:: H. Graham Motion
Bred:: Kentucky, US by [Add Data]
Rating:: 7.79/10

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Better Talk Now is a 1999 gelding that was born in 1999 and raced from 2001 to 2009. He was sired by Talkin Man out of the Baldski mare Bendita. He was trained by H. Graham Motion and raced for Bushwood Stables, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by [Add Data]. Better Talk Now has raced at Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Lone Star Park, Monmouth Park, , Santa Anita Park, Saratoga, , Woodbine with wins at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Lone Star Park, Monmouth Park, Saratoga. His stakes wins include wins in the 2007 Manhattan Stakes (G1), 2005 Man o' War Stakes (G1), 2005 United Nations (G1), 2004 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1), and the 2004 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

Talkin Man

With Approval Pookette

Caro Passing Mood Miswaki Pensioner

Bendita

Baldski Bonne Note

Nijinsky Too Bald Bon Mot Mandolina

Better Talk Now - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date	Finish (speed) Fin	Trk	Distance	Surface	Race	1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed)	2nd	3rd	Time
8/15/09	2nd	SAR	1 1/2m	Turf	2009 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1)	Telling Better Talk Now Brass Hat	Better Talk Now	Brass Hat	2:25.43
6/6/09	3rd	BEL	1 1/4 m	Turf	2009 Manhattan Stakes (G1)	Gio Ponti Marsh Side Better Talk Now	Marsh Side	Better Talk Now	2:02.91
4/24/09	6th	KEE	1 1/2m	Turf	2009 Elkhorn Stakes (G2)	Spice Route Musketier Brass Hat	Musketier	Brass Hat	2:29.23
10/25/08	8th	SA	1 1/2m	Turf	2008 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	Conduit Eagle Mountain Dancing Forever	Eagle Mountain	Dancing Forever	2:23.42
9/7/08	7th	WO	1 1/2m	Turf	2008 Northern Dancer Turf (G1)	Champs Elysees Quijano Seaside Retreat	Quijano	Seaside Retreat	2:32.20
8/16/08	2nd	SAR	1 1/2m	Turf	2008 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1)	Grand Couturier Better Talk Now Interpatation	Better Talk Now	Interpatation	2:32.21
7/12/08	3rd	BEL	1 3/8 m	Turf	2008 Man o' War Stakes (G1)	Red Rocks Curlin Better Talk Now	Curlin	Better Talk Now	2:12.60
6/7/08	5th	BEL	1 1/4 m	Turf	2008 Manhattan Stakes (G1)	Dancing Forever Out Of Control Pays To Dream	Out Of Control	Pays To Dream	1:59.62
3/29/08	9th	NAD	1 1/2m	Turf	2008 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)	Sun Classique Viva Pataca Doctor Dino	Viva Pataca	Doctor Dino	2:28.45
2/9/08	6th	FG	1 1/8 m	Turf	2008 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3)	Daytona Jazz Quest Sterwins	Jazz Quest	Sterwins	1:50.90
10/27/07	4th	MTH	1 1/2m	Turf	2007 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	English Channel Shamdinan Red Rocks	Shamdinan	Red Rocks	2:36.96
7/7/07	3rd	MTH	1 3/8 m	Turf	2007 United Nations (G1)	English Channel Honey Ryder Better Talk Now	Honey Ryder	Better Talk Now	2:12.89
6/9/07	1st	BEL	1 1/4 m	Turf	2007 Manhattan Stakes (G1)	Better Talk Now English Channel Shakis	English Channel	Shakis	2:02.39
11/4/06	2nd	CD	1 1/2m	Turf	2006 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	Red Rocks Better Talk Now English Channel	Better Talk Now	English Channel	2:27.32
8/12/06	7th	AP	1 1/4 m	Turf	2006 Arlington Million (G1)	The Tin Man Cacique Soldier Hollow	Cacique	Soldier Hollow	2:01.35
7/8/06	5th	MTH	1 3/8 m	Turf	2006 United Nations (G1)	English Channel Cacique Relaxed Gesture	Cacique	Relaxed Gesture	2:13.24
11/27/05	12th	TOK	1 1/2m	Turf	2005 Japan Cup (G1)	Alkaased Heart's Cry Zenno Rob Roy	Heart's Cry	Zenno Rob Roy	2:22.10
10/29/05	7th	BEL	1 1/2m	Turf	2005 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	Shirocco Ace Azamour	Ace	Azamour	2:29.30
9/10/05	1st	BEL	1 3/8 m	Turf	2005 Man o' War Stakes (G1)	Better Talk Now King's Drama Relaxed Gesture	King's Drama	Relaxed Gesture	2:11.65
8/13/05	4th	AP	1 1/4 m	Turf	2005 Arlington Million (G1)	Powerscourt Kitten's Joy Fourty Niners Son	Kitten's Joy	Fourty Niners Son	2:03.38
7/2/05	1st	MTH	1 3/8 m	Turf	2005 United Nations (G1)	Better Talk Now Silverfoot Request For Parole	Silverfoot	Request For Parole	2:20.57
10/30/04	1st	LS	1 1/2m	Turf	2004 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	Better Talk Now Kitten's Joy Powerscourt	Kitten's Joy	Powerscourt	2:29.70
9/11/04	4th	BEL	1 3/8 m	Turf	2004 Man o' War Stakes (G1)	Magistretti Epalo King's Drama	Epalo	King's Drama	2:14.65
8/14/04	1st	SAR	1 1/2m	Turf	2004 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1)	Better Talk Now Request For Parole Balto Star	Request For Parole	Balto Star	2:28.49
7/17/04	2nd	BEL	1 3/8 m	Turf	2004 Bowling Green (G2)	Kicken Kris Better Talk Now Gigli	Better Talk Now	Gigli	2:12.19
8/30/03	3rd	WO	1 1/2m	Turf	2003 Niagara (G2)	Strut The Stage Revved Up Better Talk Now	Revved Up	Better Talk Now	2:27.13
7/26/03	2nd	AP	1 1/4 m	Turf	2003 Arlington Stakes (G3)	Honor In War Better Talk Now Mystery Giver	Better Talk Now	Mystery Giver	2:02.71
2/13/03	3rd	GP	1 1/8 m	Turf	Alwoc	Mr. Pleasentfar Wertz Better Talk Now	Wertz	Better Talk Now	1:51.60
8/11/02	8th	SAR	1 mile	Turf	Allow	Play It Out August Song Getiton	August Song	Getiton	1:35.73
7/6/02	1st	CD	1 mile	Turf	Msw	Better Talk Now Reverse Psychology Gulch's Sensation	Reverse Psychology	Gulch's Sensation	1:36.90
6/19/02	2nd	CD	1 1/16 m	Dirt	Msw	A. P. Five Hundred Better Talk Now Devine Time	Better Talk Now	Devine Time	1:43.62
6/2/02	2nd	CD	1 1/16 m	Dirt	Msw	Straight Path Better Talk Now Wild West	Better Talk Now	Wild West	1:43.88
4/7/02	6th	KEE	7 f	Dirt	Msw	Table Limit Unbridled Trick Unreal	Unbridled Trick	Unreal	1:28.00
10/21/01	10th	KEE	7 f	Dirt	Msw	Royal Win Lively Kisser Thewayiseeit	Lively Kisser	Thewayiseeit	1:28.10
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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