The Big Con (2023) Horse
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The Big Con is a 3yo gr/ro trained by Miguel Clement. It is by the stallion Dark Angel out of the dam Nakuti. To date it has won two races, the highlight arriving on 3 Nov 2025 at Woodbine where it claimed the $150,000 Bet365 Grey Stakes. The horse has proved a lucrative option for bettors, offering a 125% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 08-Sep-26 1811m R9 Old Dominion Derby (Stakes) $138,870 (of $694,350) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:49.770, SP: 4.00 rated in the middle of the pack and saved ground while keen to go early then tucked in and made a rail rally at the sixteenth pole, leading late but was caught on the wire. 1st Lennox The Grey ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd The Big Con ( J Ruiz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Chambersville ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ruiz 55.8kg 0.00L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-26 1911m FIRM R11 Saratoga Derby S. Presented by Qatar Racing (Stakes) $42,451 (of $1,061,271) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.220, SP: 11.00 angled in early, became rank under restraint while behind a foe with a mile to run, went around the first turn in the three to four path, was reserved outside without cover, traveled around the far turn in the three then two path, moved out under a drive in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Glacius ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd West End Kid ( F Prat 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Title Role ( J Velazquez 124 ) 1.25L 5th The Big Con ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 5.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 03-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R7 bet365 Grey Stakes (Stakes) $144,407 (of $229,218) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.570, SP: 2.00 was taken back off the leaders early heading to the first turn, fought a bit while steadying just slightly entering that bend, tracked under rating tactics in behind the leaders on or just off the rail, got through in the two path at the top of the stretch, took command in upper stretch and just moved clear, was asked past the furlong marker, responded late to hold an outside challenger at bay. 1st The Big Con ( S Civaci 119 ) 2nd Silent Tactic ( F Aebly 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Wembley Avenue ( J Samuel 118 ) 1.50L See full results | S Civaci 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 18-Sep-25 1610m R3 Md $33,967 (of $53,916) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 7.00 was hard held to be the trailer in the compact field, made a steady advance into the turn, drug the rider to the lead sweeping up five wide at the quarter pole, quickly opened a clear lead, and drew off while geared down late. 1st The Big Con ( P Morales 120 ) 2nd Expo City ( A Gallardo 120 ) 8.50L 3rd Mr. Hooligan ( I Rodriguez 120 ) 5.00L See full results | P Morales 54.4kg | 1 (5) |