Big Gain (USA) Horse
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Big Gain, a 5yo bay horse from the United States, is trained by Norm W. Casse. He is by the stallion Mr. Big out of the mare Altoon and has won three races so far. On 25 May 2025 at Belmont’s Big A meeting, he earned his most important victory, claiming the $33,000 purse in Race 9.
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Oaklawn Park • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Los Alamitos Racecourse • Del Mar • Santa AnitaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 08-Mar-26 1710m R10 Race 10 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.890, SP: 15.00 pressed the pace in the three path, vied under a drive around the far turn, but faded from the four path in the final furlong. 1st Publisher ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 117 ) 0.25L 3rd Couperin ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3.25L 5th Big Gain ( J Rosado 117 ) 5.50L See full results | J Rosado 53.1kg 5.50L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Feb-26 1710m R4 Race 4 $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 21.00 settled in the second flight off the inside, called for run into the stretch, lugged out when straightened for home, edged clear late for the place, no match for the winner. 1st Nu What's New ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Big Gain ( J Rosado 118 ) 12.50L 3rd Dr. Storm ( E Gallardo 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rosado 53.5kg 12.50L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Dec-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 15.00 behind the pace while just off the inside for a half, dropped to the rail upper stretch, steered back out for room with less than a furlong remaining, finished willingly to be clear for the place, no threat to the winner. 1st Raymond ( T Bacon 119 ) 2nd Big Gain ( J Rosado 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Turn Up The Trees ( L Saez 124 ) 1.75L See full results | J Rosado 54kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 21-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $2,720 (of $68,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 11.00 1st Loco Abarrio ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd He's Got This ( M Franco 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Sky's Not Falling ( J Ortiz 123 ) 3.00L 5th Big Gain ( L Saez 125 ) 24.50L See full results | L Saez 56.7kg 24.50L | 5 (5) |
| Saratoga 14-Aug-25 1410m R5 Race 5 $3,780 (of $63,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 8.00 bobbled at the break, chased four wide under a ride from the seven-sixteenths, angled six wide into upper stretch, tired. 1st Sagamore Mischief ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Breslau ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Call Me FAST ( M Franco 122 ) 7.00L 4th Big Gain ( L Saez 124 ) 11.30L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 11.30L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 14-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 21.00 had his blinkers swapped out at the gate for another pair when the original ones would not stay clasped, chased five paths off the inside down the backstretch and then two to three wide through the turn coaxed along from the three-eighths pole, angled five to six wide at the top of the stretch and passed tired rivals. 1st Paxsational ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Amundson ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Fitzpatrick ( C Elliott 122 ) 3.75L 4th Big Gain ( J Lezcano 124 ) 5.75L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.720, SP: 8.50 moved up with six furlongs to run then was well placed just off the pace, came under urging leaving the backstretch, chased inside on the turn, was driven into the stretch in the two path, drifted out near the furlong marker and weakened but just earned the show. 1st Mr. Papagiorgio ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Houlton ( J Alvarado 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Gain ( C Elliott 126 ) 6.50L See full results | C Elliott 57.2kg 6.50L | 3 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-May-25 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.260, SP: 2.75 5path turn,rallied,up 1st Big Gain ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Uncaptured Star ( L R R Jr 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Sin Nombre ( F Martinez 123 , Cd 128 ) 2.50L See full results | D Davis 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 4.33 forwardly placed three wide up the backstretch, fell back into the turn, four wide through most of that bend, floated out five wide when moving closer again entering the stretch, won going away down the middle of the strip. 1st Big Gain ( J C Bealmear 121 , Cd 126 ) 2nd A La Carte ( E Asmussen 121 ) 5.50L 3rd Hayahlookatme ( K J Asmussen 116 ) 6.50L See full results | J C Bealmear 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.110, SP: 15.00 forwardly placed inside, in some traffic entering the stretch, came up empty when clear for the drive. 1st Touch Of Glam ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Tiz Wicked Strong ( C A Torres 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Higginsville ( R Bejarano 125 ) 2.25L 7th Big Gain ( N Juarez 122 ) 7.40L See full results | N Juarez 55.3kg 7.40L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $262 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.370, SP: 7.50 2nd flight early, fade 1st Phreddie Mac ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Bettera ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Gatlinburg ( T W Bacon 122 , Cd 127 ) 2.25L 10th Big Gain ( F Arrieta 122 ) 12.30L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 12.30L | 10 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace off the inside, advanced and challenged three wide late in the final turn, fell back off the winner when straightened for home, slowly getting to that one late. 1st Lear ( K J Asmussen 120 ) 2nd Big Gain ( R A Vazquez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Ice Again ( T W Bacon 120 , Cd 125 ) 7.50L See full results | R A Vazquez 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R2 Md $20,462 (of $32,480) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 3.25 with the pace three wide, continued to contest the issue while widest of the lead pack final turn, pulled away through the lane under steady handling. 1st Big Gain ( R A Vazquez 125 ) 2nd Rocket Night ( H Hernandez 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Chou Chou D'aven ( J R Leparoux 125 ) 3.10L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md $1,701 (of $17,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 5.00 Ins,angled str,willing 1st Battle Cruiser ( A Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Mischief Moments ( A Aguilar 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Big Gain ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 4.50 raced up close four then three wide early, chased four deep into the far turn, entered the lane in the five path, could not summon the needed response to make headway on the top pair but churned on to gained the show honors. 1st Mining District ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Majestic Palisades ( A Aguilar 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Big Gain ( A Lezcano 122 ) 13.10L See full results | A Lezcano 55.3kg 13.10L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 17-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R1 Md (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.470, SP: 5.00 brushed shortly after the start, stalked off the rail, lost ground in the two path on the turn and faded in the lane. 1st Andtheomofthebrave ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Desert Rocket ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Just A Graze ( H I Berrios 122 ) 3.00L 8th Big Gain ( A Fresu 122 ) 7.60L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 7.60L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 21-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.910 broke a step slow, climbed early, traveled along the rail or a bit off the fence on the turn, brushed inner rival in upper stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Red On Sunday ( S Carmona 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Seattle Surf ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Artist Point ( A Aguilar 121 ) 2.75L 6th Big Gain ( A Fresu 121 ) 5.60L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 5.60L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $4,700 (of $23,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.170 Bp st,duel ins,held2nd 1st Jerry's Spirit ( A Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Big Gain ( T Baze 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Broadway Unions ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 7.50L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 13-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R5 Md $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.240 chased along the inside then between rivals into the turn, moved back to the rail around the bend, finished willingly through the lane but could not threaten the winner. 1st Tapalo ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Big Gain ( K Kimura 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Citadino ( T Baze 122 ) 5.50L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |