Big Ginger (USA)
About
Big Ginger is a 7yo ch from the United States trained by Ivan Calderon. It is by Shackleford out of the dam Let’s Forget It. To date, Big Ginger has captured 7 wins. On 3rd Jul 2022 at Woodbine, it achieved its most important victory, collecting the $56325 prize in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 11-Sep-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 6.50 set the early pace along the inside, took back entering the turn, shifted out three wide in upper stretch then finished evenly. | A Diaz 54kg 2.05L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-25 1207m R3 Race 3 $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 5.00 sped to the lead soon after the start, set the pace past the quarter pole, dug in gamely when headed but was outfinished. | A I Diaz 54kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,340 (of $21,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 4.00 set a pressured pace two wide then inside the winner, drifted to the three path entering the stretch and was caught in the final yards. | A I Diaz 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-May-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,466 (of $18,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.590 allowed to settle, closed willingly four wide under left handed urging into the stretch, drew on even terms for the lead near the sixteenth marker and proved best under strong handling. | A I Diaz 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,938 (of $12,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 13.00 made the lead leaving the chute, set all the pace, responded under left handed urging through the stretch and drew off late. | A I Diaz 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,064 (of $12,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 0.00 was in tight at the start, pressed the pace two wide for three furlongs, made the lead entering the turn, set the balance of the pace and widened through the stretch under mild left handed urging to win as much the best. | A I Diaz 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,128 (of $16,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: 4.00 set a pressured pace to the top of the lane, fought gamely theough the lane with the closing rivals nad weakened in the final hundred yards. | A I Diaz 57.2kg 4.60L | 4 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 14-Jan-25 1207m GOOD R1 Race 1 $1,541 (of $15,401) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.960, SP: 6.00 never far back, offered a mild bid three wide through the turn then leveled off. | L A Batista 56.2kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Woodbine 23-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $444 (of $29,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.140, SP: 14.00 seized command right from the start, had company outside by the quarter pole, fought back on the fence until the furlong marker and folded inside foes in the final sixteenth of a mile. | K Johnson 54.9kg 5.10L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 01-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $410 (of $26,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 10.00 settled in midfield four deep down the backside, moved to prompt the pace three wide on the outside around the bend, was in the mix four wide straightening out for home, could not continue the run late and evened out in the final furlong. | K Johnson 54.9kg 4.25L | 5 (8) |
| Fort Erie 15-Oct-24 1005m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,575 (of $15,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.980 Off pace, up for show | K Johnson 54.4kg 0.15L | 3 (8) |
| Fort Erie 01-Oct-24 1005m FIRM R6 Race 6 $293 (of $23,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 9/2 5-p str, nothing left | K Johnson 55.3kg 11.85L | 7 (7) |
| Fort Erie 09-Sep-24 1005m FIRM R2 $1,554 (of $9,769) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.810, SP: 20/21 4-p str, no late kick | P Moran 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 3.00L | 4 (5) |
| Fort Erie 13-Aug-24 1005m FIRM R6 $15,498 (of $7,217) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 14/5 3-p str, proved best | P Moran 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Fort Erie 15-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,722 (of $9,382) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 19/5 4-p str, gave way | K Johnson 55.3kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fort Erie 02-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,260 (of $6,203) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.590, SP: 17/4 Lckd rm, up for place | K Johnson 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 13-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $18,017 (of $10,580) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 20/21 On lead,going away1/8 | P Moran 56.2kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 31-May-24 1307m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $12,290) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.620, SP: 15/1 Pressed turn,yielded | E J Wilson 55.8kg 10.00L | 5 (6) |
| Woodbine 11-May-24 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,793 (of $12,331) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: 17/2 Led,faded ins minors | E J Wilson 55.8kg 3.25L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 15-Dec-23 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,440 (of $34,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.000 had a slim advantage outside down the backstretch, opened up slightly on the chasing rival to her inside through the turn, stubbornly fought on down the stretch clinging to the lead and gave way grudgingly with runners on each side in the final few jumps before the wire to hold for third money. | E Wilson 55.8kg 0.55L | 3 (7) |
| Woodbine 24-Nov-23 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $51,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.550 stalked the early leader, dropped off around the turn but was still in range upper stretch before fading late. | D Fukumoto 54.9kg 5.85L | 7 (8) |
| Woodbine 13-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $51,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.200 tracked the pacesetter between runners down the backstretch, could not quicken with others on either side midpoint on the turn and emptied out in upper stretch. | S Vives 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 27.50L | 6 (6) |
| Woodbine 06-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R8 CL (of $111,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.050 was up close stalking three to four wide on the turn and between runners, faded. | A Vandermeersch 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 9.85L | 9 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R1 CL $32,130 (of $51,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880 was nested behind the contesting leaders on the rail at the half, found a seam in the three path to bid for the lead in upper stretch, path closed shortly thereafter at the eighth pole, bullied her through in deep stretch and got up edged away for the win nearing the wire. | S Vives 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Woodbine 11-Jun-23 1005m GOOD R2 CL $3,570 (of $51,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.280 tracked on the rail watching the top pair with four furlongs to go, was ridden to go after the leaders at the quarter pole, could not any gains on the leaders in upper stretch and faded slightly late but held at the wire for a minor share. | E Wilson 55.8kg 5.25L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 28-May-23 1307m GOOD R6 CL (of $61,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.060 broke alertly, dueled inside, weakened. | J Stein 55.3kg 11.50L | 9 (11) |
| Woodbine 30-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R5 CL $10,200 (of $51,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.039 bobbled ever so slightly after the break but was inconsequential in getting position stalking the eventual winner from outside, went three wide on the turn coming four deep into upper stretch, could make no significant headway on the winner but was clearly second best. | J Stein 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 11-Nov-22 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $59,425) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.930 tracked just behind the contesting leaders into the turn, was ridden inside to keep pace at the quarter pole and stopped on the rail in mid stretch. | J Stein 56.7kg 16.25L | 8 (8) |
| Woodbine 21-Oct-22 1207m R4 Race 4 $5,940 (of $59,425) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.590 battled for the lead in the three path down the backside, chased the leader midpoint on the turn, showed interest through the stretch between rivals four wide and determinedly got up for third nearing the line. | J Stein 56.7kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Woodbine 25-Sep-22 1408m R3 Race 3 (of $69,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.490 was taken back while between runners off the early pace duel nearing the half, turning for home was in range in the six path and offered little finish to the wire. | O Hernandez 55.3kg 12.35L | 6 (7) |
| Woodbine 28-Aug-22 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,830 (of $69,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.020 took command early, was challenged by outside horses through the turn, was headed in upper stretch, repelled her pace rivals, but did not have enough left in mid stretch to hold off closing foes in the final eighth and had to settle for a gutsy third. | O Hernandez 55.3kg 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 05-Aug-22 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,880 (of $54,425) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.680 was away alertly to lead, opened up going into the turn on the fence, dug in gamely entering the stretch on the rail fighting off one rival early only to be challenged by the winner nearing the wire and could not fend off that one late. | O Hernandez 56.7kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 03-Jul-22 1307m R2 Race 2 $35,469 (of $56,325) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.010 got away alertly and with mild coaxing was clear to dictate terms racing near inside, held sway while being kept to the task. | O Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 06-Jun-22 1408m GOOD R10 Race 10 $7,700 (of $77,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.320 set the pace on the inside and was headed by the three eighths marker, battled gamely to the furlong marker and then yielded in the furlong grounds while staying on for the show award. | O Hernandez 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (11) |
| Woodbine 09-May-22 1106m R5 Race 5 (of $140,025) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.820 was settled early on the inside, shifted out and was four wide on the turn, came five wide into the drive and had no rally. | D Moran 56.2kg 8.50L | 6 (6) |
| Woodbine 18-Apr-22 1005m R5 Race 5 $9,800 (of $140,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.510 set a pressured pace on the inside and dueled for command by the quarter pole and faded late, missed show award. | D Moran 56.2kg 2.85L | 4 (6) |