Big Bucksalot (USA)
About
Big Bucksalot, a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Craig Sweeting, is by Neolithic out of Bella Q. The horse has recorded seven wins so far. On 28 December 2023 at Tampa Bay Downs, it secured its biggest triumph, earning the $23,000 prize in Race 6. It has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 10 % return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 04-Sep-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 3.00 pressed the pace three then two wide into the stretch then faded. | L A Batista 54kg 8.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.770, SP: 10.00 veered out at the start, stalked the early pace, rallied three wide to draw on even terms for the lead nearing the top of the stretch, battled to the wire and finished a game second. | L A Batista 54kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Mountaineer 11-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,840 (of $14,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.720, SP: 4.00 dueled outside, battled gamely for the place. | L A Batista 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 30-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 13.00 dueled on the lead three wide and weakened slightly. | L A Batista 54kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 5.00 pressed the pace along the inside into the stretch, made the lead, shook clear before the furlong marker then was outfinished in the late stages. | L A Batista 57.2kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,320 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 4.00 chased the winner from the three path down the backstretch then along the inside in the stretch and finished best. | L A Batista 57.2kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 10.00 Press,led,unchallenged | L A Batista 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Feb-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: 15.00 opened a clear lead shortly away from the gate, maintained that advantage while well in hand on the turn, kicked away in upper stretch while drifting out and held well without being seriously threatened late. | B Tapara 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $447 (of $14,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.490, SP: 11.00 pressed the pace to the far turn, challenged for the lead from between rivals nearing the quarter pole and weakened in the lane. | A I Diaz 57.2kg 7.75L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,992 (of $11,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 9.00 away alertly, set a pressured pace into the stretch, opened a clear lead before the furlong marker and maintained her advantage under brisk handling. | A I Diaz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $280 (of $12,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.729, SP: 9/1 Bump st,ins,no factor | J Ferrer 54.4kg 13.00L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 07-Jun-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $13,583) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 5/1 Saved ground, outrun, | J Ferrer 54.4kg 26.75L | 6 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-May-24 1645m FIRM R8 $1,469 (of $12,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 8/1 Led,svd gnd,wkn late | H J Diaz 54kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Apr-24 1645m FIRM R1 $2,200 (of $11,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 12/1 Svd gnd,led,wkn late | M Iorio 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 0.15L | 3 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 21-Mar-24 1307m FIRM R4 $1,715 (of $13,970) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.930, SP: 18/1 Duel btwn,2p,wkn | M Iorio 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R8 (of $35,825) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 19/5 Bid3/8,4p,flatten out | J Ferrer 53.5kg 6.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Feb-24 1307m FIRM R6 (of $15,822) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.960, SP: 19/5 Prsd pc,svgnd,quit1/8 | J Ferrer 54.4kg 8.25L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.380 tracked the pace setter on the outside up the backstretch, took over the lead while saving ground around the turn and held clear to the wire. | J C Ferrer 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.020 led the way up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and drew off in the lane. | J C Ferrer 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 28-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.680 broke out and bumped an outer foe, prompted the pace in the three path but weakened down the lane. | S C Jr 53.5kg 15.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Sep-23 1673m FIRM R7 CL $1,820 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.270 tracked the pace inside and lacked the needed stretch rally. | S C Jr 53.5kg 4.55L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 09-Sep-23 1709m FIRM R8 $4,000 (of $1,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 22/1 3p,rail str,caught1/16 | S J Camacho 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Gulfstream 06-Aug-23 1609m FIRM R2 CL $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.630 broke well and set an open pace around the four path, tipped to the rail into the turn, was roused while extending his advantage turning into the stretch, and was driven out. | S C Jr 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jul-23 1307m FIRM R5 CL (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.720 chased the pace five wide and lacked a closing bid. | S C Jr 54.4kg 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R9 CL $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.090 failed to menace while racing two wide. | S C Jr 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 25-Jun-23 1673m FIRM R10 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.590 tracked the pace four wide, checked off heels turning for home and was eased from there. | A Morales 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 23.80L | 11 (11) |
| Gulfstream 22-May-23 1307m FIRM R2 CL (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.220 raced off the pace in the two path but never menaced. | M A Vasquez 54.4kg 19.80L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 01-May-23 1207m FIRM R5 CLMd $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.230 bumped with the horse to his inside at the start, settled in the middle of the pack for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the four path coming around the turn, kicked clear in the stretch and drew off in the final furlong. | J C Ferrer 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Apr-23 1645m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.830 hopped up leaving the gate, raced off the pace on the inside through the opening half mile, continued to save ground around the far turn and was outkicked in the lane. | M Meneses 54.4kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Mar-23 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.860 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the four path and finished evenly. | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Feb-23 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.270 tracked the leaders on the outside through the opening quarter of a mile, raced in the three path around the turn and dueled gamely the length of the stretch, getting caught in the final strides. | J C Ferrer 54.4kg 0.60L | 3 (7) |