Big Chopper (USA) Horse
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Big Chopper is a 7yo horse from the United States trained by Jayde J. Gelner. It is by Shackleford out of Miss Well Molded and has won two races to date.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 02-Feb-26 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 8.00 was squeezed back at the start, raced off the pace, steadily advanced four wide up the backstretch, flattened out in the stretch. 1st Fran's Star ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Sonya Knows Better ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Calicoco ( I Castillo 120 ) 3.75L 6th Big Chopper ( H Hernandez 120 ) 10.25L See full results | H Hernandez 54.4kg 10.25L | 6 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 12-Jan-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $3,920 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 7.00 settled off the pace, rallied nicely along the inside of the stretch for a competitive finish. 1st Boss Of All Bosses ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Fran's Star ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Calicoco ( I Castillo 120 ) 3.75L 4th Big Chopper ( H Hernandez 120 ) 5.00L See full results | H Hernandez 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Dec-25 1710m R9 Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 17.00 tracked the early pace between rivals, split foes at the eighth to press the pace but faltered late. 1st Allnight Moonlight ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Pegaso ( J Graham 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Cajun Mitole ( T Pompell 115 ) 0.30L 6th Big Chopper ( I Castillo 118 ) 3.65L See full results | I Castillo 53.5kg 3.65L | 6 (11) |
| Remington Park 14-Nov-25 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 6.00 was settled then rallied four wide in the stretch but was no threat. 1st Devious Dennis ( D Cabrera 119 ) 2nd Bettys Cash ( L Quinonez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Springtown ( E Asmussen 119 ) 1.75L 4th Big Chopper ( S Elliott 119 ) 3.60L See full results | S Elliott 54kg 3.60L | 4 (9) |
| Remington Park 29-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R8 Great West Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.520, SP: 34.00 was unhurried early and no threat. 1st Jackman's Ride ( R Diaz 120 ) 2nd Eakly ( R Eramia 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Bad Beat Brian ( E Asmussen 120 ) 0.30L 9th Big Chopper ( F J Wethey 118 ) 0.00L See full results | F J Wethey 53.5kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Louisiana Downs 31-Aug-25 1710m FIRM (of $45,000), SP: 9.50 1st Good And Stout ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 2nd Allnight Moonlight ( T Thornton 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Highland Creek ( J Melancon 118 ) 3.25L 4th Big Chopper ( F J Wethey 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | F J Wethey 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 |
| Louisana Downs 30-Aug-25 1710m R7 Louisana Downs race 7 $4,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3 1st GOOD and Stout ( 124 ) 2nd Allnight Moonlight ( 124 ) 3rd Highland Creek ( 118 ) 4th Big Chopper ( F W Jr 119 , Cd 0 ) | F W Jr 54kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Remington Park 15-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.990, SP: 7.50 unhurried to be the trailer in a compact field, rallied circled the field turning for home and closed well to be gaining late. 1st Let's Go Mark ( I Diego 124 ) 2nd Let Him Be ( L Quinonez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Chopper ( F J Wethey 121 ) 1.00L See full results | F J Wethey 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Evangeline Downs 11-Jul-25 1006m FIRM R5 Evangeline Downs race 5 $2,160 (of $21,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.670, SP: 17.00 1st He's Just Lucky ( J Melancon 119 ) 2nd American Know How ( T Pompell 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Perry County ( C J Mcmahon 119 ) 2.00L 4th Big Chopper ( E Barrera 119 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | E Barrera 54kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (8) |
| Evangeline Downs 08-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R9 Evangeline Downs race 9 $1,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.070, SP: 11.00 1st He's Just Lucky ( J Melancon 118 ) 2nd Clear As A Bele ( E Barrera 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Black Sword ( T Pompell 118 ) 1.00L 7th Big Chopper ( C J Mcmahon 118 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | C J Mcmahon 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 7 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 27-May-25 1010m FIRM R7 Chamberlain Bridge Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.780, SP: 11.00 dropped back early, raced two to three wide the lane and had not enough. 1st Usually Wrong ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Let's Go Mark ( I Wiseman 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Jackman's Ride ( R Diaz 124 ) 0.50L 7th Big Chopper ( S Elliott 120 ) 2.60L See full results | S Elliott 54.4kg 2.60L | 7 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1110m GOOD R6 Costa Rising Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: 5.50 laid off of the pace in the three path and rallied willingly to aim inside of the main group late. 1st Geaux Sugar ( M Murrill 119 ) 2nd Monsieur Candy ( F Astudillo 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Marks Promise ( V Del-cid 119 ) 1.80L 5th Big Chopper ( E J Barrera 119 ) 2.15L See full results | E J Barrera 54kg 2.15L | 5 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Feb-25 1110m GOOD R6 Race 6 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 8.00 broke a step slow, raced well back in the three to two path, shifted to the six path in upper stretch, rallied between horses into the final furlong, shifted inwardly while surpassing an inner rival at the sixteenth pole, bid inside of the leaders in the late stages but needed more. 1st Brian's Iron Mike ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( E J Barrera 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tussling Charlie ( A Green 124 ) 1.00L See full results | E J Barrera 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 21.00 pressed two wide, but gave way entering the lane and yielded between horses. 1st Benji Star ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Clear As A Bele ( J Riquelme 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Yockey's Drivethru ( J Loveberry 122 ) 0.10L 4th Big Chopper ( C Mcmahon 120 ) 5.10L See full results | C Mcmahon 54.4kg 5.10L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 26.00 stalked in the three path and weakened between horses in upper stretch. 1st Nine Part ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Craken Jax ( A Green 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Big Boo ( R R Singh 121 ) 0.00L 8th Big Chopper ( E Nieves 121 ) 0.00L See full results | E Nieves 54.9kg 0.00L | 8 (8) |
| Delta Downs 08-Jan-25 1010m FIRM R2 Delta Downs race 2 $2,760 (of $27,165) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.790, SP: 22/1 Late interest 1st He's Just Lucky ( T Thornton 124 ) 2nd Marks Promise ( V D Cid 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Stovall ( J Vargas 120 ) 0.20L 4th Big Chopper ( A Birzer 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | A Birzer 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Delta Downs 23-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 (of $27,165) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.660, SP: 15/2 Brief speed, faded 1st Bertie's Galaxy ( J Dominguez 120 ) 2nd Strong Promise ( E Barrera 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Stovall ( J Vargas 118 ) 0.30L 8th Big Chopper ( J Melancon 120 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | J Melancon 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 8 (9) |
| Delta Downs 07-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R8 Delta Downs race 8 $20,000 (of $62,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 13/2 Followed winner 1st Touchuponastar ( T Thornton 125 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( J Dominguez 116 ) 5.50L 3rd Autumns Strong Man ( J Melancon 118 ) 3.75L | J Dominguez 52.6kg 5.50L | 2 (8) |
| Louisiana Downs 05-Aug-23 1210m FIRM (of $46,875), Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: evens Offpace,widest,closed 2nd Pickens ( C Lozada 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Chopper ( L Fuentes 124 ) 5.75L | L Fuentes 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 |
| Lone Star Park 25-Jun-23 1010m R4 CL $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.640 Closed w/rush,missed 1st Cogburn ( R S Jr 124 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( L A Fuentes 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Atras ( F W Jr 122 ) 1.10L See full results | L A Fuentes 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Evangeline Downs 04-Jun-23 1110m FIRM (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 4.60 5w rally 2nd 1st Black Sword ( V D Cid 120 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( C J Mcmahon 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Grunt ( C Fusilier 120 ) 2.50L | C J Mcmahon 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Evangeline Downs 07-May-23 1110m FIRM CL (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: 3.00 Awkwardstrt,rallied 1st Black Sword ( V D Cid 116 ) 2nd X Clown ( D Magnon 116 ) 4.00L 3rd Big Chopper ( C J Mcmahon 125 ) 5.00L | C J Mcmahon 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 25-Mar-23 1110m GOOD CL (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:05.070, SP: 4.60 Snug ins,rail bid,lstd 1st Big Chopper ( C Lanerie 125 ) 2nd Brian's Iron Mike ( J Stokes 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Bron And Brow ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 0.15L | C Lanerie 56.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-23 1610m GOOD CL (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 16.00 2wd,btw,split,led,game 1st Big Chopper ( C Lanerie 117 ) 2nd Who Took The Money ( D Parker 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Budro Talking ( M Murrill 117 ) 0.15L | C Lanerie 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Delta Downs 05-Feb-23 1010m FIRM CL (of $60,000), Winning Time: 00:58.690, SP: 8.50 2wtrn,railbid,clsdwell 1st Bron And Brow ( R Gutierrez 125 ) 2nd Takes Two To Tango ( L Quinonez 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Fiesty Fist ( G Melancon 120 ) 1.00L 4th Big Chopper ( D Parker 123 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | D Parker 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $40,000), Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 3.80 Midpack 4p, no bid 1st Bron And Brow ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Swot Analysis ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Mike J ( P J Cotto 118 ) 3.00L 5th Big Chopper ( C Lanerie 124 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | C Lanerie 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (9) |
| Remington Park 26-Sep-22 1810m R11 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) (of $440,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.500 chased the early pace while two wide on the backstretch, rallied into the far turn and gained the lead then faltered in the stretch drive. 1st Rattle N Roll ( B J H Jr 124 ) 2nd King Ottoman ( S Elliott 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Best Actor ( F Geroux 124 ) 10.75L 6th Big Chopper ( L J Luzzi 124 ) 19.75L See full results | L J Luzzi 56.2kg 19.75L | 6 (8) |
| Remington Park 03-Sep-22 1610m R8 Race 8 $9,800 (of $49,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.310 was allowed to settled then saved ground on the far turn, made a strong bid along the inside in the stretch but hung in deep stretch. 1st Shadowless ( L S Quinonez 117 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( L J Luzzi 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Feel The Fear ( C A Torres 117 ) 2.85L See full results | L J Luzzi 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 22-May-22 1510m GOOD R1 Race 1 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.820 set the pace from the inside, was in a long drive to clear the far turn but was caught in deep stretch. 1st Keen Cat ( E Valdez-jiminez 119 ) 2nd Big Chopper ( G Mora 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightning Struck ( S Elliott 119 ) 3.75L See full results | G Mora 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |