O P Firecracker (USA) Horse
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O P Firecracker is a 7yo dk b/br from United States trained by Gregory D. Sacco. It is sired by the stallion Will Take Charge out of the dam Game Fair. The horse has won three races in its career. On 11th Jun 2023 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, O P Firecracker earned its most significant win to date, taking the $36000.00 prize in Race 8.
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Aqueduct • Laurel Park • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 17.00 bumped with a rival at the start, settled off the pace, was urged along in the three path on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Skylander ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 2nd Mr. Ripple ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Aleah Aleah ( D A Rivera 123 , Cd 116 ) 0.60L 8th O P Firecracker ( E Cancel 121 ) 9.60L See full results | E Cancel 54.9kg 9.60L | 8 (12) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 10.00 1st Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Cathedral Beach ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd For Some Reason ( O M Hernandez 120 ) 0.30L 4th O P Firecracker ( C Elliott 122 ) 5.75L See full results | C Elliott 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 14-Nov-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,120 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 4.00 1st Bob John Ray ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Peek ( C Elliott 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Commandperformance ( O M Hernandez 122 ) 10.75L 5th O P Firecracker ( J Castellano 124 ) 21.25L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 21.25L | 5 (5) |
| Laurel Park 19-Oct-25 1810m R2 Race 2 $580 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.970, SP: 8.50 four wide when off the pace through the first turn, continued outside, failed to muster a rally. 1st Armando R ( H Karamanos 126 ) 2nd Night Time Nap ( J Toledo 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Master Of None ( Y Rodriguez 123 , Cd 116 ) 5.00L 6th O P Firecracker ( J Barbosa 123 ) 16.25L See full results | J Barbosa 55.8kg 16.25L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1810m R6 Race 6 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.670, SP: 3.75 1st Peek ( C Elliott 122 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( J Castellano 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Laughing Boy ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castellano 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,060 (of $58,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.190, SP: 13.00 1st Systemic Change ( J Rosario 125 ) 2nd Margin Of Air ( I O Jr 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2.50L 4th O P Firecracker ( J Castellano 125 ) 8.50L See full results | J Castellano 56.7kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Jul-25 1810m R3 Race 3 $1,880 (of $47,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.050, SP: 4.50 rounded the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was roused late on the backstretch, came up empty in the three then two path on the far turn and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. 1st Gasoline ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Manta Rey ( R J Santana 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Suerte ( K Carmouche 123 ) 4.00L 5th O P Firecracker ( F Prat 125 ) 34.50L See full results | F Prat 56.7kg 34.50L | 5 (5) |
| Saratoga 07-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.180, SP: 8.00 3-4w upper, edged clr 1st O P Firecracker ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Abadin ( M Franco 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Peek ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.50L See full results | R Silvera 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-May-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.050, SP: 6.00 bumped with a rival after the break while hustled, brushed with a foe into the first turn, went around that bend in the four path, tracked the pace on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, chased in the four path through the far turn and tired while well clear for the show. 1st Khafre ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Tiberius Mercurius ( C Elliott 120 ) 0.15L 3rd O P Firecracker ( R Silvera 120 ) 5.05L See full results | R Silvera 54.4kg 5.05L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 28-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.450, SP: 2.63 was hustled from the gate, saved ground while well placed just off the pace, chased inside on the far turn, was driven into the stretch in the two path, proved no match for the winner in the drive, fought with two foes for the place and narrowly earned that position. 1st Khafre ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( K Carmouche 123 ) 7.50L 3rd Centavo ( J Gomez 123 ) 0.00L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 7.50L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 15-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.100, SP: 3.25 In hand 2p, held safe 1st O P Firecracker ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Portos ( M Franco 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Brooklyn Strong ( J Lezcano 123 ) 5.25L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 28-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,480 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.230, SP: 6.00 was hustled from the gate then urged along in third position, went around the turn in the two path and faltered. 1st Castle Island ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Narciso Dali ( E Cancel 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Prince Of Chill ( K Carmouche 123 ) 4.75L 5th O P Firecracker ( J Lezcano 123 ) 14.75L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 14.75L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 13-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 10.00 was allowed to settle along the inside and continued to save ground on the turn but tired. 1st Chileno ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Normandy Hero ( R Silvera 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Wake Surf ( E Cancel 121 ) 6.50L 4th O P Firecracker ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 126 ) 14.50L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 14.50L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 16-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.910, SP: 4.50 was hustled after breaking well, moved out while urged along off the pace, went around the turn in the four then five path and lacked the needed response while best of the rest. 1st Principe D'oro ( J Rosario 123 ) 2nd Certified Loverboy ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.10L 3rd O P Firecracker ( M Franco 121 ) 5.35L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 5.35L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-24 1910m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.210, SP: 3.50 chased along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, angled out three paths to the five path a sixteenth from home and made no impact. 1st Digital Ops ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Winnin'onweekends ( A Wolfsont 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Black Rain ( F Prat 122 ) 4.25L 4th O P Firecracker ( K Carmouche 122 ) 5.25L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $2,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:36.350 Off step slow,4p turn 1st Floki's Flight ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Magical Ways ( R R Maragh 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Wonderful Justice ( J Rosario 122 ) 7.50L 6th O P Firecracker ( K Carmouche 122 ) 9.60L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg 9.60L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,000 (of $79,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.430 coaxed from the gate, chased along the inside through the first turn and then three then two wide down the backstretch, tucked inside midway on the far turn, took the inside route into upper stretch and kept on to the finish. 1st Runnin' Ray ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Lost In Rome ( L Saez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd O P Firecracker ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $133,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.840 pursued from midpack in the two path, chased between horses turning for home and tired. 1st Cooke Creek ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Big Blue Line ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Floki's Flight ( M Chuan 122 ) 7.00L 9th O P Firecracker ( C A Torres 122 ) 15.75L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 15.75L | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $77,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.780, SP: 4.33 laid off of the pace along the inside, awaited racing room behind rivals around the far turn, but lacked a rally. 1st Elusive Target ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Black Powder ( A Concepcion 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Phantom Ride ( C Barbosa 118 ) 0.15L 7th O P Firecracker ( C Torres 118 ) 3.25L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 3.25L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-24 1810m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.990, SP: 12.00 saved ground off of the pace but to no avail. 1st What Say Thee ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Noises Off ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Miranda Rights ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 8th O P Firecracker ( J Loveberry 122 ) 4.00L See full results | J Loveberry 55.3kg 4.00L | 8 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-24 2410m FIRM R8 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.930, SP: 17.00 took contact from an inner rival at the start, pursued from midpack along the inside, came under urging in the two path around the final turn, but faded nearing the lane. 1st Next ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Dai Vernon ( L Saez 118 ) 11.25L 3rd Masqueparade ( C Torres 118 ) 2.25L 7th O P Firecracker ( J Rosario 118 ) 43.50L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 43.50L | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-24 2410m FIRM R9 Temperence Hill Stakes (Stakes) (of $211,667) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:53.050, SP: 5.50 settled in mid pack, advanced and loomed a threat four wide turning for home, hung in the drive. 1st Masqueparade ( H Hernandez 117 ) 2nd Classic Causeway ( B J Hernandez 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Speed Bias ( F Prat 117 ) 4.75L 5th O P Firecracker ( R Vazquez 117 ) 6.35L See full results | R Vazquez 53.1kg 6.35L | 5 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R10 Hcp (of $600,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 31.00 settled off the pace and the inside, three wide through the second turn, continued one paced through the stretch to lack a closing response. 1st Octane ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Magic Tap ( T Gaffalione 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Notary ( E Esquivel 117 ) 2.25L 5th O P Firecracker ( I Castillo 114 ) 5.75L See full results | I Castillo 51.7kg 5.75L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1810m GOOD R1 Race 1 $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.320, SP: 13.00 moved off the inside midway on the first turn, raced unhurried in the run up the backstretch, angled out four wide turning for home, late interest down the middle of the strip, outkicked for the runner up position. 1st Magic Tap ( K Asmussen 119 ) 2nd Creative Minister ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 0.15L 3rd O P Firecracker ( C Torres 119 ) 0.75L See full results | C Torres 54kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Dec-23 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.050, SP: 5.25 settled off the pace while inside, continued to save ground second turn, mild rally up the rail to annex the show. 1st Winnemac Avenue ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Can't Hush This ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2.00L 3rd O P Firecracker ( C Torres 120 ) 3.50L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Nov-23 2210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,800 (of $134,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.110, SP: 6.50 stalked outside of the leader and from the three to four path around the first turn, vied into and around the far turn while exchanging light contact around the far turn, dueled as contact continued through midstretch, but was outkicked by an outer bidder in the final sixteenth and edged place. 1st Bear Oak ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( C Torres 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Tough Tickets ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.75L See full results | C Torres 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-23 2410m GOOD R7 CL $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.020, SP: 23.00 pursued from midpack in the three path, then two to three path around the second turn, crept closer in the five path around the far turn before tucking back to the three path entering the lane, and chased the leaders evenly thereafter. 1st Nineeleventurbo ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Foreign Relations ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Sharar ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.50L 4th O P Firecracker ( C Torres 122 ) 3.80L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 3.80L | 4 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 10-Sep-23 2110m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.880 dropped back to race with the second flight early on, raced two to three wide between in the stretch and had no late rally. 1st Balladeer ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Sharar ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Dripping Gold ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 7.75L 6th O P Firecracker ( J Lezcano 122 ) 10.25L See full results | J Lezcano 55.3kg 10.25L | 6 (11) |
| Ellis Park 28-Aug-23 1810m GOOD (of $45,240), Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: 23.00 2-3w,bid,herded,denied 1st F Five ( J Graham 122 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( C Torres 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Stolen Base ( M Garcia 122 ) 1.25L | C Torres 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 23-Jul-23 1610m FIRM (of $45,240), Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 56.00 3wd,5p3/16,no factor 1st Presidential ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd King's Ovation ( M Garcia 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Roman Centurian ( F Arrieta 124 ) 0.50L 9th O P Firecracker ( A Beschizza 124 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | A Beschizza 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 9 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Jun-23 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.130 was unhurried while near the rail into the backstretch, continued near the inside into the far turn, bid four wide through mid-turn, came into the lane from the four path, gained a clear lead outside the eighth pole and slowly widened. 1st O P Firecracker ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2nd Forrest City ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 124 ) 8.25L See full results | J D Ramos 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 28-May-23 1710m FIRM (of $42,900), Winning Time: 01:46.460, SP: 7.00 Ins,2w btw2nd,no menac 1st Dog Red ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Apollo Rising ( R Bejarano 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Constitutional Law ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.15L 6th O P Firecracker ( F Geroux 124 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | F Geroux 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Keeneland 29-Apr-23 1410m GOOD R9 CL (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.860 bumped with an inner rival at the start, trailed, and never got involved. 1st Bourbon Heist ( Y Navas 118 , Cd 108 ) 2nd Overbore ( J Rosario 118 ) 6.50L 3rd A La Carte ( I O Jr 123 ) 8.25L UPL O P Firecracker ( F Geroux 118 ) 13.25L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 13.25L | UPD (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Nov-22 2010m FIRM CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 31.00 Ins far turn, faded 1st War Campaign ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( R J Santana 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Gate Runner ( F Geroux 118 ) 4.00L 5th O P Firecracker ( J Talamo 118 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | J Talamo 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-22 1810m FIRM CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:49.810, SP: 51.00 3w1st,5p2nd,tired 1st Open Road ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( R J Santana 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Tiz Rye Time ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2.25L 11th O P Firecracker ( J Talamo 118 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L | J Talamo 53.5kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 11 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jul-22 1710m FIRM CL (of $106,884), Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 10.00 Trailed 3-4p,outrun 1st Rattle N Roll ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Kuchar ( F Geroux 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Red Run ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.25L 8th O P Firecracker ( R J Santana 118 , Cd 0 ) 24.50L | R J Santana 53.5kg, Cd 0 24.50L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Jun-22 1810m FIRM CL (of $34,596), Winning Time: 01:48.790, SP: 10.50 Lng drv str,miss place 1st Big Blue Line ( J Talamo 120 ) 2nd Alejandro ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd O P Firecracker ( R Bejarano 118 ) 1.25L | R Bejarano 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-May-22 1670m R4 Race 4 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.470 was unhurried while off the inside, bid four wide through mid-turn, dueled with winner into the lane, continued on near even terms approaching the sixteenth pole then could not keep up while clear for the place spot. 1st Camp David ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( E Morales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cause To Cruise ( M P Jr 120 ) 4.00L See full results | E Morales 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 10-Apr-22 1710m R4 Race 4 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.850 was through after a half. 1st Iron Works ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Cover Me Up ( F Prat 122 ) 1.00L 3rd American Sanctuary ( M Murrill 118 ) 6.00L 8th O P Firecracker ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 14.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 14.00L | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.250 was a bit slow at the start and raced back early on, was in the five path into the lane, led three wide near the eighth pole but was caught in the final stages. 1st Strava ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd O P Firecracker ( R Bejarano 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Classic Moment ( R S Jr 119 ) 0.75L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |