Braken Poppa (USA) Horse
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Braken Poppa is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. It is by the stallion Aurelius Maximus out of the mare Fab Fox. Braken Poppa has won 4 races to date. On 22nd Mar 2026 at Fair Grounds, it captured its biggest victory, taking the $100000.00 Fasig-tipton Crescent City Oaks (stakes). The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering an 84% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1673m R2 Fasig-Tipton Crescent City Oaks (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 1.14 1st Braken Poppa ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Thrill Seeker ( A Concepcion 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Fade To Gold ( B J H Jr 122 ) 9.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 01-Mar-26 1609m R9 Louisiana Broodmare Of The Year Charged Cotton Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 1.67 was reluctant to load the gate, broke alertly, applied HEAVY pressure to the pace through the first turn and backstretch, moved to contest the pace in the far turn, took charge at the top of the stretch and drew clear. 1st Braken Poppa ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Thrill Seeker ( A Concepcion 122 ) 9.50L 3rd Fade To Gold ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 2.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Jan-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 3.75 1st Braken Poppa ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Thrill Seeker ( P Lopez 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Whtruwearingrlfrnd ( B Curtis 119 ) 7.00L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Jan-26 1609m R8 Md $34,020 (of $54,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace three wide, moved up to vie through the far turn, edged clear down the stretch and was kept to task. 1st Braken Poppa ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd What's Love ( C Hernandez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Fade To Gold ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 5.25L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Nov-25 1210m R5 Md $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 3.25 1st Whtruwearingrlfrnd ( B A Curtis 120 ) 2nd Braken Poppa ( P Lopez 120 ) 7.75L 3rd Bright Note ( L Jareth 120 ) 0.20L See full results | P Lopez 54.4kg 7.75L | 2 (7) |