Big Bang Rocket (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
05-Feb-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
sorrel
Sire
Apollitical Jess
Dam
Budder Think Twice
Prize Money
142393
Trainer
Michael W. Joiner
Owners
Joshua Owens
About

Big Bang Rocket, a 3yo sorrel gelding from the United States, is trained by Michael W. Joiner. He is by Apollitical Jess out of Budder Think Twice. He has recorded three wins in his career. On August 6, 2025 in Albuquerque, he secured his most valuable victory, capturing the $10,000 All American Derby Trial.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Lone Star Park 26-Oct-25 400m R10 Race 10 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 9 just missed.B Candanosa 56.7kg 0.60L3 (9)
Albuquerque 01-Sep-25 400m R9 Albuquerque race 9 $32,424 (of $1,080,788) Barrier 1C Ramos 57.2kg, Cd 08 (9)
Albuquerque 06-Aug-25 400m R5 Albuquerque race 5 $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 157.2kg1 (10)
Ruidoso Downs 30-Jun-25 400m R8 Race 8 $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.270 in range, no rally.E G Escobedo 57.2kg 2.60L5 (8)
Ruidoso Downs 07-Jun-25 370m R8 Ruidoso Downs race 8 $2,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 3F Calderon 57.2kg, Cd 010 (10)
Ruidoso Downs 26-May-25 370m R5 Race 5 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.050 mid field, even effort.E G Escobedo 57.2kg 1.50L3 (6)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Nov-24 370m R2 Race 2 $150 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.580 fractious, bumped both sides start, crowded 1/8.O M Peinado 57.2kg 1.65L5 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Oct-24 370m R10 Golden State Million Futurity (Stakes) $41,872 (of $1,073,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:37.690 early, responded to right handed urging to get the leading passing the eighth pole and gamely held well to the wire. LETHAL COWBOY 123 broke in at the start, mildly asked early, got to the lead in the first fifty yards, drifted out two paths passing the gap, asked right handed, straightened out, was head and head with.O M Peinado 57.2kg 3.25L8 (10)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Oct-24 370m R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $6,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.620 up close, best late.O M Peinado 57.2kg1 (9)
Los Alamitos Racecourse 08-Sep-24 270m R3 Race 3 $4,685 (of $9,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.760 bit slow, finished best.O M Peinado 57.2kg1 (8)
Albuquerque 09-Aug-24 400m R4 Albuquerque race 4 (of $10,000) Barrier 8A Silva 56.2kg, Cd 07 (8)
Ruidoso Downs 29-Jun-24 370m FIRM R12 Race 12 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:19.602 ducked out start, bore out late.A Silva 56.2kg 4.00L4 (10)
Ruidoso Downs 26-May-24 320m FIRM R11 Race 11 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:17.891 loose behind gate.A Silva 56.2kg 8.50L7 (9)