Big Don's Smiling (USA)
About
Big Don's Smiling is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Bill McLean. He is by Smiling Tiger out of Long Cool Lady. To date, Big Don's Smiling has recorded seven wins. On 11 May 2025 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $15,000 prize in Race 8. He has been a money‑maker for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have yielded a 6% return on investment.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del Mar
• Santa Rosa
• Pleasanton
• Golden Gate Fields
• Fresno
• SacramentoRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 27-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.820, SP: 13.00 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (7) |