Big Don's Smiling (USA)
About
Big Don's Smiling is a 5yo b bred in the United States and trained by Bill McLean. The colt is by Smiling Tiger out of Long Cool Lady. To date, the horse has recorded seven wins. Its biggest triumph came on 11 May 2025 at Santa Anita, where it captured the $15,000 Race 8. It has been a rewarding runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 38% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 15-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 33/1 lost his path early, traveled two wide into the turn, remained off the rail to the stretch and failed to respond when asked. | D D Van 54.4kg 6.25L | 6 (12) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 14.00 | K Kimura 57.2kg 12.50L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.340, SP: 15.00 Vied ins,yield past1/4 | K Kimura 57.2kg 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 11-May-25 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.300, SP: 8.00 5deep,duel outs,dug in | K Kimura 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 21-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 15.00 3deep, angled in turn | K Kimura 57.2kg 6.10L | 8 (13) |
| Santa Anita 31-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 10.00 3wd,angled5w,no threat | K Kimura 55.3kg 8.05L | 7 (10) |
| Santa Anita 10-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 14.00 Rail bid3/16,duel,miss | M Americano 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 10-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.860, SP: 9.00 Hop st,mild traffc7/16 | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 14.00L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Rosa 05-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $945 (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 13/2 Poor st,midl-mve,fltnd | A Chavez 56.7kg 5.35L | 4 (7) |
| Pleasanton 24-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5-Claiming $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.310, SP: 33/10 Contested pace,lasted | A Chavez 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 03-Jun-24 1106m 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 1207m 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 1609m 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 1207m 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 1207m 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 1005m 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 1005m 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 1609m 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 1207m 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 1106m FIRM R5 $1,350 (of $8,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.030, SP: 13/2 Closed 3w,mssd 2nd | A Espinoza 55.3kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 05-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R6 (of $9,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 15/1 Dropped back, chased | S Rivera 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (7) |
| Sacramento 30-Jul-23 1106m FIRM R4 $7,874 (of $7,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.230, SP: 7/5 Showed speed,lasted | E Roman 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Pleasanton 08-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R6 (of $8,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 9/1 Pressed outside,faded | A Ayuso 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Pleasanton 17-Jun-23 1106m FIRM (of $8,400), Winning Time: 01:04.450, SP: 13/5 Close;evenly;no threat | A Ayuso 55.3kg 7.75L | 3 (4) |
| Golden Gate Fields 04-Jun-23 1207m FIRM R5 (of $4,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 25/1 Chsd 3w,tired stretch | S Rivera 55.3kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 5 (5) |
| Golden Gate Fields 14-May-23 1207m FIRM R1 Md $8,820 (of $8,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 8/1 Well handled,driving | A Ayuso 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 22-Oct-22 1106m FIRM Md (of $9,067), Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 19/2 Squeezed st,no rally | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 24-Sep-22 1106m FIRM Md (of $9,067), Winning Time: 01:04.330, SP: 8/1 Chased 4w,faded | I Orozco 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (7) |