Big Paper (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

17-May-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Empire Maker

Dam

Surprises Welcomed

Prize Money

215071

Trainer

Thomas L. Van Berg

Owners

Grit To Glory Racing Llc

About

Big Paper, an 8yo colt from the United States trained by Thomas L. Van Berg, is by Empire Maker out of Surprises Welcomed. The horse has earned seven wins, the most notable being the $42000.00 Race 8 at Oaklawn Park on 9 Mar 2024. Bettors who backed Big Paper throughout its career would have realized a 111% return on investment.

Raced At

Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Turfway Park 06-Dec-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $401 (of $38,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.720, SP: 11.00 never reached contention throughout. 1st I Lucked Out ( F D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Righthere Rightnow ( J D Ramos 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Tres Soles ( I Moncada 121 ) 2.25L 8th Big Paper ( L Machado 121 ) 13.05L See full results	L Machado 54.9kg 13.05L	8 (10)
Churchill Downs 10-Nov-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 6.50 trailed in the two path, brushed an inner foe while progressing in upper stretch, brushed another inner foe while split rivals at the furlong grounds, bid inside of the leader in the final sixteenth but was kept at bay. 1st Texas Red Hot ( C A Torres 121 ) 2nd Big Paper ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Master Game ( A Concepcion 121 ) 4.50L See full results	F Arrieta 54.9kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Belterra Park 03-Oct-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.080 1st Big Paper ( V Lebron 125 ) 2nd Riesenberg ( R J Mojica 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Bobby's Gift ( S Pauly 123 ) 0.50L See full results	V Lebron 56.7kg	1 (5)
Belterra Park 18-Sep-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.280 tracked the leaders to the final turn then made a three wide bid to drive past the leader at the top of the stretch and cleared late. 1st Big Paper ( V Lebron 124 ) 2nd Basscoat ( J Elliott 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Take Charge D'Oro ( P Ouzts 122 ) 7.50L See full results	V Lebron 56.2kg	1 (5)
Belterra Park 30-Aug-25 1670m R1 Race 1 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.350 1st Big Paper ( V Lebron 125 ) 2nd Sargeant Barger ( E Jurado 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Not Yet Charlie ( L Sosa 125 ) 0.00L See full results	V Lebron 56.7kg	1 (4)
Belterra Park 02-Aug-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $425 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.230 lacked speed, stayed along the inner rail in the stretch and passed tired horses. 1st Reapply ( A Jimenez 122 ) 2nd Azure Sky ( S Pauly 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Take Charge D'Oro ( P Ouzts 122 ) 4.75L 4th Big Paper ( J Mckee 122 ) 7.60L See full results	J Mckee 55.3kg 7.60L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $861 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 17.00 shifted inwardly and across a foe's path soon after the start, trailed along the inside and got outrun. 1st Papa Yo ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Tiger Moon ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Swiss Slang ( A Achard 118 ) 0.60L 6th Big Paper ( J C Bealmear 118 , Cd 123 ) 16.60L See full results	J C Bealmear 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 16.60L	6 (6)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 26.00 hopped at the start to be off a beat slow, raced back, moved out three wide advance final turn, continued that mild rally to prove clear of the others, not a serious threat to the top pair. 1st Gasoline ( R S Jr 118 ) 2nd Expensive Cut ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Paper ( J M Romero 118 , Cd 125 ) 2.75L See full results	J M Romero 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 2.75L	3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1910m FIRM R10 Race 10 $344 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.780, SP: 15.00 void of early, swung four wide into lane, remained back. 1st Bright Spark ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Truculent ( E Esquivel 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Executive Action ( T W Bacon 125 , Cd 130 ) 6.50L 10th Big Paper ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 16.05L See full results	W D L Cruz 54.9kg 16.05L	10 (12)
Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,406 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:53.420 broke a step slow while last away, trailed shifting out to the four path around the first turn, moved out of last before advancing five wide around the far turn, spun for home in the six path but leveled off without menacing. 1st Truculent ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Hoodlum ( L Machado 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Indian Gulch ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.35L 5th Big Paper ( J A Torres 122 ) 5.85L See full results	J A Torres 55.3kg 5.85L	5 (10)
Ellis Park 18-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $429 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.310 was never a factor. 1st Brit's Wit ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Communication Memo ( A Concepcion 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Colosseo ( C J Lanerie 123 ) 1.25L 9th Big Paper ( R Bejarano 123 ) 7.95L See full results	R Bejarano 55.8kg 7.95L	9 (10)
Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 2820m FIRM R11 Race 11 $695 (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:22.950 void of speed toward the inside, moved out a bit for the second turn, four to five wide in the final bend, staged a mild rally to continue and improve position, no real threat. 1st Indian Gulch ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Truculent ( E Esquivel 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Rungius ( R A Vazquez 128 ) 1.60L 5th Big Paper ( R Bejarano 121 ) 5.85L See full results	R Bejarano 54.9kg 5.85L	5 (13)
Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.850, SP: 8.50 bumped start, allowed the pace to go early, moved out, advanced four to five wide late in the final turn, engaged the leader from the outside inside the furlong marker and drew clear under firm handling. 1st Big Paper ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Dance Some Mo ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Leader Of Men ( R Vazquez 117 ) 1.00L See full results	R Bejarano 54.4kg	1 (10)
Turfway Park 02-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $380 (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.440, SP: 6.50 lunged at the start, far back to far turn, no factor. 1st Rogue Element ( C Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Marquet Malice ( G Romero 121 ) 0.20L 3rd River Redemption ( A Cedillo 121 ) 0.30L 6th Big Paper ( G Terraza 121 , Cd 128 ) 6.10L See full results	G Terraza 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 6.10L	6 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 40.00 vied for the lead two wide down the backstretch and into the turn, continued on near even terms into the lane then gave ground grudgingly. 1st Wartime Hero ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Big Paper ( G Terraza 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Raison Karter ( E Martinez 122 ) 7.50L See full results	G Terraza 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R4 CL $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.289, SP: 13.00 raced in the two path through the turn when never far back, came into the lane along the inside, had aim on the leaders inside the eighth pole then weakened with a sixteenth to go. 1st Mutakatif ( J Elliott 123 ) 2nd Jura ( G Mcentee 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Speed Warning ( J Felix 120 ) 0.30L 6th Big Paper ( G Terraza 123 , Cd 130 ) 3.25L See full results	G Terraza 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 3.25L	6 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R6 CL $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.070, SP: 61.00 Chs2w,vied str,up wire 1st Big Paper ( G Terraza 122 ) 2nd Jura ( T Heard 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Topf Road Rules ( S Bermudez 124 ) 0.15L See full results	G Terraza 55.3kg	1 (9)
Belterra Park 01-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $7,366), Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 5.00 Well back no kick 1st Levee Proud ( A Jimenez 120 ) 2nd Indocumentado ( J Elliott 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Cindy's Storm ( G Lagunes 120 ) 0.15L 6th Big Paper ( A Burgos 120 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L	A Burgos 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-23 1710m R5 CL (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.910 was off to an awkward start, raced two wide through the far turn, angled into the sixth path and moved up while never a threat. 1st River Redemption ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd Graceful Kitten ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Celerity ( J D Ramos 122 ) 5.50L 5th Big Paper ( A Burgos 122 ) 10.00L See full results	A Burgos 55.3kg 10.00L	5 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-May-23 1510m GOOD R8 CL $1,750 (of $17,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.890 was unrushed, rallied belatedly in the four path. 1st Wing Commander ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd English Tide ( F Peterson 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Big Paper ( A Burgos 122 ) 2.00L See full results	A Burgos 55.3kg 2.00L	3 (9)
Turfway Park 22-Jan-23 1610m FIRM (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 56.00 Always outrun wide 1st Military Force ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Empire Builder ( P Ouzts 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Test Pilot ( D Cannon 120 ) 1.25L 11th Big Paper ( S Sanjur 120 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L	S Sanjur 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L	11 (12)
Turfway Park 28-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $21,333), SP: 26.00 Closed gap late str 1st Bourbon Traffic ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Test Pilot ( D Cannon 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Future Victory ( E Esquivel 121 ) 0.20L 6th Big Paper ( S Sanjur 121 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L	S Sanjur 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L	6 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Nov-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.020 stumbled at the start, trailed along the inside through the turn and into the lane, had an open rail while gaining then surged late while very near the rail to be up in time. 1st Big Paper ( J D Ramos 123 ) 2nd Silent Sonata ( M P Jr 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Creative Miracle ( S Sanjur 120 ) 0.30L See full results	J D Ramos 55.8kg	1 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Nov-22 1610m R4 Race 4 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.440 saved ground into mid-turn, angled sharply from the rail to the five path entering the lane, moved up to chase the winner and settled for second best. 1st Assiduously ( A Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Big Paper ( J D Ramos 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Tiz Of Thee ( M P Jr 118 ) 7.00L See full results	J D Ramos 55.3kg 5.00L	2 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $29,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.160 outrun. 1st Solid Country Gold ( J D Ramos 118 ) 2nd Smarty Alex ( E E Perez 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Thought ( D L Parker 118 ) 3.50L 8th Big Paper ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 15.50L See full results	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 15.50L	8 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Sep-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.670 bumped with an outer foe, rated from two wide, was driven along to bid four wide around the far turn, and drew past in the final furlong. 1st Big Paper ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 2nd Uncle Berley ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Prince Of Glory ( E Esquivel 120 ) 6.50L See full results	S E Bermudez 56.2kg	1 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Sep-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.180 stalked the pace in the three path, bid late but couldn't get to the winner. 1st Unified Dreams ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 2nd Big Paper ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Tricolour ( D L Parker 120 ) 9.00L See full results	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 1.50L	2 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.280 raced on the back stretch while six wide, was urging on the far turn to rally in the early stretch and was closing willingly. 1st Boone's Spirit ( S Sanjur 124 ) 2nd Big Paper ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Smarty Alex ( E E Perez 124 ) 2.50L See full results	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Aug-22 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,750 (of $17,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.980 chased the pace from the two path, bid along the inside into the lane, was a serious threat while splashing along the rail then weakened inside the eighth pole. 1st Rounder ( J D Ramos 124 ) 2nd Jim And Jim ( G Holmes 113 , Cd 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Big Paper ( E Morales 124 ) 6.50L See full results	E Morales 56.2kg 6.50L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jul-22 1610m R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.020 saved ground, rallied late between foes, then closed late inside. 1st Classic King ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Hornbeam ( A Achard 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Big Paper ( E Morales 124 ) 6.75L See full results	E Morales 56.2kg 6.75L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jun-22 1710m R5 Race 5 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.170 saved ground through the far turn when never far back then lacked a closing response. 1st Rave On ( M P Jr 124 ) 2nd Hey Boss ( A Lezcano 120 ) 5.00L 3rd My Favorite Uncle ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 5.50L 4th Big Paper ( J D Ramos 124 ) 6.00L See full results	J D Ramos 56.2kg 6.00L	4 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jun-22 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.850 tracked the pace from near the inside into the far turn, came off the rail when passing a tired rival, cut the corner into the lane and had aim on the winner while along the rail, continued under a stout drive through the final sixteenth and was inching up to the end while clear for the place spot. 1st Moon Mischief ( A Achard 124 ) 2nd Big Paper ( E Morales 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Fierce Assault ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.75L See full results	E Morales 56.2kg 0.75L	2 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-May-22 1610m R3 Race 3 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.370 settled off the pace from off the inside, chased the winner through the turn, bid into the lane to get closer but could not cut into the margin while clearly second best. 1st National Security ( M P Jr 120 ) 2nd Big Paper ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Ashwins Orb ( J Riquelme 120 ) 9.50L See full results	V Cheminaud 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (6)