Big City Lights (USA) Horse
About
Big City Lights is a 6yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Richard E. Mandella, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Mr. Big out of the dam Champagne Exchange. Big City Lights has managed to win 9 races in its career so far. On 6th Aug 2022 at Del Mar, Big City Lights scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $175000.00 Real Good Deal Stakes (stakes).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 01-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R5 Stormy Liberal Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.100, SP: 10.00 1st Unconquerable Keen ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Zio Jo ( A Fresu 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Sorrento Sky ( F Prat 120 ) 0.35L 9th Big City Lights ( M Demuro 122 ) 3.30L See full results | M Demuro 55.3kg 3.30L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 21.00 raced off the pace outside a pair of rivals, got shuffled back a bit leaving the backstretch, altered in from behind trouble rivals on the turn and kept trying down the lane to improve position. 1st Bentornato ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Imagination ( J Hernandez 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Dr. Venkman ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.15L 8th Big City Lights ( K Kimura 126 ) 7.80L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg 7.80L | 8 (14) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 1.10 Press,drew off,rdn out 1st Big City Lights ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Clovisconnection ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Smiling Beast ( A Ayuso 120 ) 4.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R8 Cary Grant Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.390, SP: 2.00 Bid ins3/8,powered awy 1st Big City Lights ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Man O Rose ( E Maldonado 122 ) 8.50L 3rd Moose Mitchell ( A Aguilar 120 ) 1.75L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R9 Pat O'Brien Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.170 raced in range four deep in the early going, moved into the three path around the bend, then chased four wide turning for home, could not make any headway on the top pair late but finished a clear third. 1st Raging Torrent ( A Fresu 118 ) 2nd The Chosen Vron ( H Berrios 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Big City Lights ( K Kimura 121 ) 3.75L See full results | K Kimura 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jun-24 1410m R6 Triple Bend Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.320 pressed three deep to the turn, chased after the winner still outside a pair of rivals around the bend, came two wide into the stretch and got outkicked for second. 1st Happy Jack ( E Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Dr. Venkman ( A Fresu 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Big City Lights ( K Frey 122 ) 5.50L See full results | K Frey 55.3kg 5.50L | 3 (4) |
| Santa Anita 11-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R2 Palos Verdes Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.910 Stalk2-3w,late bid,up 1st Big City Lights ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Hopkins ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd See Through It ( T Pereira 122 ) 4.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 07-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.850 Btwn,clear uppr,held 1st Big City Lights ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Newgate ( L Dettori 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Atticus ( M Smith 122 ) 1.25L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 19-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R8 Cary Grant Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.220 Stmbld/lost path,6-5wd 1st The Chosen Vron ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Moose Mitchell ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 4.25L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R1 Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.960 at the wire. 1st The Chosen Vron ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Resilient ( D Herrera 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Hernandez 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 20-Nov-22 1410m R8 Cary Grant Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.660 Bpd btw st,speed,yield 1st The Chosen Vron ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Coalinga Road ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.20L See full results | J Hernandez 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (4) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 18-Sep-22 1610m FIRM R8 E.B. Johnston Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.190, SP: 2.50 stumbled leaving the gate, recovered and went up to take control from inside, set the pace up the backstretch, led four wide while challenged from outside into the lane, lost command in upper stretch, battled back from inside and yielded in the final stages. 1st The Chosen Vron ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Crash Corrigan ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.75L See full results | J Hernandez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 06-Aug-22 1410m FIRM R6 Real Good Deal Stakes (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.160 Step slow,clear,gamely 1st Big City Lights ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Slow Down Andy ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Finneus ( U Rispoli 118 ) 2.50L See full results | J J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 21-Jun-21 1010m R4 Fasig-Tipton Futurity (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.200 1st Big City Lights ( J J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Bochombo ( A Cedillo 123 ) 7.25L 3rd Buehler's Day Off ( E A Maldonado 119 ) 12.50L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jun-21 1010m FIRM (of $52,555), Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 1/5 Bumped st, mild urging 1st Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Bochombo ( A Cedillo 123 ) 7.25L 3rd Buehler's Day Off ( E Maldonado 119 ) 5.25L | J Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 03-May-21 910m R2 Race 2 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.630 1st Big City Lights ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Barsini Red ( A Cedillo 122 ) 12.50L 3rd Rock N Rye ( T J Pereira 122 ) 13.00L See full results | J J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-May-21 910m FIRM Md (of $32,058), Winning Time: 00:51.630, SP: 1/2 Clear turn,mild urging 1st Big City Lights ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Barsini Red ( A Cedillo 122 ) 12.50L 3rd Rock N Rye ( T Pereira 122 ) 0.50L | J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
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