Big Don's Smiling (USA) Horse
About
Big Don's Smiling is a 5yo gelding from the United States trained by Jorge Rosales. He is by the stallion Smiling Tiger out of the mare Long Cool Lady. So far, Big Don's Smiling has recorded seven victories. On 11 May 2025 at Santa Anita, he secured his most notable triumph, claiming the $15,000 prize in Race 8.
Raced At
Turf Paradise
• Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del Mar
• Santa Rosa
• Pleasanton
• Golden Gate Fields
• Fresno
• SacramentoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 28-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 6.00 gained the down the backstretch, but dropped back down the lane. 1st Fort Langley ( H Leahey 124 ) 2nd Shashashakemeup ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 6.75L 3rd Saqeel ( O Mojica 124 ) 8.25L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( A Castellanos 124 ) 12.25L See full results | A Castellanos 56.2kg 12.25L | 6 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 16-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 6.00 , three to four wide between horses, angled in with a furlong to go and kept on with effort. 1st Xtreme Mayhem ( M Americano 124 ) 2nd Saint Pio ( O Mojica 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Coastal Fog ( F Garcia 124 ) 3.00L 4th Big Don's Smiling ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 3.35L See full results | G Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.35L | 4 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $100 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.950, SP: 8.50 was outpaced early, raced off the pace near the inside, went evenly. 1st Candy's Wildcat ( K Mcgregor 124 ) 2nd Bertacchi ( O Mojica 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Saint Pio ( D B Lopez 124 ) 0.15L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( J Asencio 124 ) 6.55L See full results | J Asencio 56.2kg 6.55L | 6 (12) |
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.820, SP: 13.00 1st Carol's Comic ( T Baze 124 ) 2nd Halo Uncle ( D Herrera 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Blue Cheese Olive ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.00L 8th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 124 ) 10.75L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 10.75L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 06-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $500 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 34.00 chased from inside, eased off the rail while losing ground on the turn, spun three wide into the lane, kept trying down the lane but needed to find more. 1st The Big Cheeseola ( A Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Major Tom ( A Aguilar 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Winds Of Freedom ( K Frey 120 ) 0.20L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 122 ) 2.60L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 2.60L | 6 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.070, SP: 26.00 settled outside off the pace going four to five wide, came out seven to eight deep for the drive, was outfinished for show but got the minor award. 1st Western Avenue ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd The Big Cheeseola ( A Espinoza 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Wicklow Hills ( F Ramirez 125 ) 4.00L 4th Big Don's Smiling ( D Herrera 125 ) 4.50L See full results | D Herrera 56.7kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Del Mar 15-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 34.00 lost his path early, traveled two wide into the turn, remained off the rail to the stretch and failed to respond when asked. 1st Bag's Gold ( A Escobedo 120 ) 2nd Gavea ( R Silvera 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Street Talker ( T Baze 120 ) 0.50L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( D V Dyke 120 ) 6.25L See full results | D V Dyke 54.4kg 6.25L | 6 (12) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 15.00 chased widest in the early going, traveled five, six, then seven wide into the lane and faded. 1st Howbeit ( D Herrera 126 ) 2nd Halo Uncle ( W Orantes 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Que Sera Sir Ralph ( C Herrera 126 ) 1.00L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 126 ) 12.50L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg 12.50L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 2.88 vied inside a trio of rivals to the quarter pole, yielded to the winner shortly after and flattened down the lane. 1st Momo's Kiddo ( S Carmona 126 ) 2nd Bobby's Alibi ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 2.75L 3rd Whiskeyinateacup ( E Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 4th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 126 ) 4.25L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 11-May-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 9.00 5deep,duel outs,dug in 1st Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 126 ) 2nd Momo's Kiddo ( S Carmona 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Donttestyourluck ( E Payeras 126 ) 0.50L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 8.50 raced three deep near the back into the turn, angled to the rail around the bend and lacked further response. 1st Clements Ride ( G Franco 126 ) 2nd My Bucket List ( T Pereira 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Adios Nicanor ( C Herrera 126 ) 1.75L 8th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 126 ) 6.10L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg 6.10L | 8 (13) |
| Santa Anita 31-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 11.00 chased off the rail, lost ground three, four, then five wide on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Divine Rascal ( T J Pereira 122 ) 2nd Runnin Ute ( K Frey 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Major Tom ( K E Orozco 122 ) 0.80L 7th Big Don's Smiling ( K Kimura 122 ) 8.05L See full results | K Kimura 55.3kg 8.05L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 10-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 15.00 Rail bid3/16,duel,miss 1st Major Tom ( K E Orozco 122 ) 2nd Big Don's Smiling ( M Americano 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Mr. Fighter ( A Castellanos 122 ) 1.80L See full results | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 10-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 5.50 shook his head then hopped at the start, trailed up the backstretch, lacked room behind a pair of rivals early on the bend, tipped out and left bend in the three path and failed to menace. 1st Major Tom ( K E Orozco 122 ) 2nd No D'oro ( K Frey 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Mr. Fighter ( L Camacho-flores 122 ) 7.75L 5th Big Don's Smiling ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 14.00L See full results | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 14.00L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Rosa 05-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $945 (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.960 Poor st,midl-mve,fltnd 1st Imperial Hornet ( A Espinoza 125 ) 2nd My Dominator ( A Castellanos 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Cowboy Kisses ( W A Iii 125 ) 4.10L 4th Big Don's Smiling ( A Chavez 125 ) 5.35L See full results | A Chavez 56.7kg 5.35L | 4 (7) |
| Pleasanton 24-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5-Claiming $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.310 Contested pace,lasted 1st Big Don's Smiling ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Implicitly ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Thunder Of Zion ( A Espinoza 125 ) 1.50L See full results | A Chavez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R8 Golden Gate Fields race 8 $6,615 (of $6,201) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 2/1 Trkd 3w, proved best 1st Big Don's Smiling ( C Alexander 125 ) 2nd Titos With A Twist ( C Adrian 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Jerry Jeff Walker ( E Alexis 125 ) 1.00L See full results | C Alexander 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 21-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R8 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 15/1 Chsd btwn 3w,gave way 1st Driver's Ed ( S Rivera 125 ) 2nd Artemus Gordon ( F Alvarado 125 ) 0.50L 3rd He's Init To Winit ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 0.20L 8th Big Don's Smiling ( I Orozco 125 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | I Orozco 56.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 8 (9) |
| Golden Gate Fields 31-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 (of $1,380) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.210, SP: 3/1 Cleared 2x, tired str 1st Big Spin ( F Alvarado 125 ) 2nd Quality Cat ( A Castellanos 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Ko Samui ( L C Flores 125 ) 1.00L 5th Big Don's Smiling ( A Chavez 123 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | A Chavez 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 18-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 $1,150 (of $7,302) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 18/5 Prssd 2-3w,weakened 1st Grit And Curiosity ( R Santos 125 ) 2nd Amanofmystature ( A I William 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Don's Smiling ( C Alexander 125 ) 2.75L See full results | C Alexander 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 19-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 $6,930 (of $6,985) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 5/2 Well handled,held sway 1st Big Don's Smiling ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Duplication ( A Gomez 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Jersey Babe ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 0.15L See full results | A Chavez 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 22-Jan-24 1010m FIRM R8 $6,300 (of $5,821) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 15/2 Prssd 2w,determined 1st Big Don's Smiling ( C Alexander 125 ) 2nd Jaime's Commitment ( M Francisco 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Fordy G ( G Epifanio 125 ) 0.75L See full results | C Alexander 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 06-Jan-24 1010m FIRM R3 $1,000 (of $750) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.520, SP: 18/5 Stlkd 4w,outkicked 1st George Herman Ruth ( L A Jimenez 125 ) 2nd Champagne Pegasus ( A Castellanos 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Don's Smiling ( A Chavez 125 ) 3.00L See full results | A Chavez 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R3 (of $8,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 6/1 Disputed pace,tired 1st You Kidding Me ( H Herrera 125 ) 2nd Made The Team ( E Roman 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Duplication ( L A Jimenez 123 ) 0.15L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( A Espinoza 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | A Espinoza 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R4 (of $8,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 11/2 Chsd,3-5wd,no rally 1st Made The Team ( E Roman 125 ) 2nd Amanofmystature ( W I Antongeorgi 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Ayrton Senna ( A Chavez 125 ) 2.75L 7th Big Don's Smiling ( A Espinoza 123 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | A Espinoza 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (7) |
| Fresno 14-Oct-23 1110m R5 CL $1,350 (of $13,502) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.030 took back and rated off of the solid early pace, gained ground from a two wide path on the turn, tipped three wide for the drive, closed well in the late stages, just missed for second and held safely in the end for third. 1st Dr Low Key ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Champagne Pegasus ( S R Amador 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Big Don's Smiling ( A Espinoza 122 ) 1.30L See full results | A Espinoza 55.3kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R6 CL (of $15,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 16.00 Dropped back, chased 1st Mr. Clutch ( F Alvarado 125 ) 2nd Dick Best ( A Chavez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Nuestro Engreido ( E Garcia 125 ) 2.25L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( S Rivera 122 ) 8.25L See full results | S Rivera 55.3kg 8.25L | 6 (6) |
| Sacramento 30-Jul-23 1110m R4 CL $7,874 (of $12,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.230 Showed speed,lasted 1st Big Don's Smiling ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Snake Island ( F Duran 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Made The Team ( W A Iii 125 ) 2.00L See full results | E A Roman 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Pleasanton 08-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R6 CL (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 10.00 Pressed outside,faded 1st Mob Boss ( A Chavez 125 ) 2nd Wicklow Hills ( C Herrera 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr. Fighter ( E Roman 122 ) 1.25L 5th Big Don's Smiling ( A Ayuso 122 ) 3.75L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Pleasanton 17-Jun-23 1110m FIRM (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:04.450, SP: 3.60 Close;evenly;no threat 1st Boss Of Themoss ( E Garcia 125 ) 2nd Mob Boss ( A Espinoza 125 ) 6.00L 3rd Big Don's Smiling ( A Ayuso 122 ) 7.75L | A Ayuso 55.3kg 7.75L | 3 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5-Starter Allowance (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 26.00 Chsd 3w,tired stretch 1st Irish Corn ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd The Bullion Bomber ( A Espinoza 120 ) 11.00L 3rd Hot Chicks Only ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 1.50L 5th Big Don's Smiling ( S Rivera 122 ) 14.50L See full results | S Rivera 55.3kg 14.50L | 5 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 14-May-23 1210m GOOD R1 Md $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 9.00 Well handled,driving 1st Big Don's Smiling ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2nd G's Last Chance ( E Garcia 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bronze One ( S Rivera 120 ) 3.00L See full results | A Ayuso 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 22-Oct-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $9,067), Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 10.50 Squeezed st,no rally 1st Zaccheus ( B Pena 120 ) 2nd Sgt Powell ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Saxon Saga ( P Terrero 120 ) 1.75L 6th Big Don's Smiling ( I Orozco 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 24-Sep-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $9,067), Winning Time: 01:04.330, SP: 9.00 Chased 4w,faded 1st Marks Hip ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 2nd Special Moment ( E Roman 120 ) 5.50L 3rd O B's ( A Espinoza 120 ) 1.00L 5th Big Don's Smiling ( I Orozco 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (7) |
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