Big Hopes (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

16-Mar-20

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Mr. Big

Dam

Renegade Heat

Prize Money

139578

Trainer

Martin Manuel Valdez-cabral

Owners

George Krikorian

About

Big Hopes is a 5yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Martin Manuel Valdez‑cabral. The colt is by Mr. Big out of Renegade Heat. To date, Big Hopes has recorded four victories. Its biggest triumph came on 14 Aug 2022 at Del Mar, where it captured the $80,000 Race 2 purse.

Raced At

Sunray Park • Sunland Park • Zia Park • Del Mar • Santa Anita

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sunray Park 26-May-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $1,390 (of $13,950) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.570 set pace to second turn, battled stretch, grudgingly gave way. 1st We Need Marketing ( J P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Luck In My Eyes ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 118 ) 1.00L See full results	I J Rosendo 53.5kg 1.00L	3 (10)
Sunray Park 18-May-25 1410m R7 Race 7 $6,741 (of $10,730) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.760 a step slow leaving the start, tracked the loose leader while in the second flight going up the backstretch, chased. 1st Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 2nd Boston Princess ( M A Perez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Raise Our Flag ( A Sigala 123 ) 3.10L See full results	I J Rosendo 55.8kg	1 (7)
Sunray Park 04-May-25 1310m R3 Race 3 $9,072 (of $14,480) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.270 reserved off the early pace, moned to contention splitting rivals backstretch, angled four wide on the far turn to engage the leaders in upper stretch and was going away late in the lane. 1st Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 2nd I Get Stormed ( R Jaime 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight Susi ( A Arboleda 123 ) 3.00L See full results	I J Rosendo 55.8kg	1 (7)
Sunray Park 21-Apr-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $679 (of $9,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.880 tracked four to five wide first turn, widest along the backstretch, chased four then five wide along the far turn, went five to six wide into upper stretch, was gaining in the late stages but needed more. 1st Comforts Jazel ( K Purcell 123 ) 2nd Stay By The Beach ( L R Rodriguez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Chasenuinmydreams ( F Amparan 123 ) 1.25L 4th Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 2.25L See full results	I J Rosendo 55.8kg 2.25L	4 (8)
Sunland Park 04-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $10,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 3.00 tracked the early pace from the inside, well placed to the turn, bid at the quarter marker, could not sustain that run to the stretch and faded. 1st Lookatherglide ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Midnight Susi ( R Jaime 124 ) 5.25L 3rd It's A Girl ( M A Perez 124 ) 6.25L 6th Big Hopes ( C Ramos 124 ) 9.00L See full results	C Ramos 56.2kg 9.00L	6 (9)
Sunland Park 28-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $742 (of $10,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 2.38 Trckd ins,wknd,lost 3d 1st Zach Who ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2nd Midevil Mayhem ( J M Vazquez 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Grifter ( A Arboleda 124 ) 6.50L 4th Big Hopes ( F Amparan 119 ) 6.75L See full results	F Amparan 54kg 6.75L	4 (7)
Sunland Park 15-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,120 (of $10,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 2.10 stalked the pace into the backstretch run, bid between rivals into the far turn, was no match for the winner into the stretch drive and stayed on late to be best of the rest. 1st Smoke Stack ( M A Perez 124 ) 2nd Big Hopes ( F Amparan 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Attila's Ace ( L Negron 124 ) 4.75L See full results	F Amparan 54kg 3.25L	2 (9)
Sunland Park 08-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $11,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.680, SP: 3.25 tracked outside, five wide stretch rally, finished well and got up for the place. 1st Work N Flirt ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 2nd Big Hopes ( C Ramos 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Lookatherglide ( L Negron 124 ) 1.50L See full results	C Ramos 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (9)
Sunland Park 31-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $12,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 6.00 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the turn and passed tiring horses in the lane. 1st What's Crackin ( M A Perez 124 ) 2nd Street Mark ( A Medellin 124 ) 7.00L 3rd First Time Player ( F Amparan 124 ) 9.25L 5th Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 11.75L See full results	I J Rosendo 56.2kg 11.75L	5 (8)
Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1310m R2 Race 2 $2,440 (of $12,199) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.780, SP: 4.33 raced in the middle of the pack between horses early, navigated the turn from the two path and chased on to the wire. 1st Sierra Blanca ( E P Gomez 121 ) 2nd Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 5.50L 3rd Midnight Susi ( A Medellin 124 ) 7.00L See full results	I J Rosendo 56.2kg 5.50L	2 (6)
Zia Park 04-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 3.25 raced off the pace on the outside through the opening stages, navigated the bend from the three path and never threatened. 1st Bella Baby ( E Gomez 121 ) 2nd And Change ( A J J Jr 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Lookatherglide ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 9.75L 6th Big Hopes ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 12.00L See full results	I J Rosendo 55.8kg 12.00L	6 (10)
Albuquerque 13-Oct-24 1210m FIRM (of $7,080), Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 6/5 4-w, up final strides 1st Big Hopes ( I Rosendo 124 ) 2nd First Time Player ( F Amparan 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Gone Kat ( L Fuentes 124 ) 4.25L	I Rosendo 56.2kg	1 (8)
Albuquerque 07-Sep-24 1310m FIRM (of $8,712), Winning Time: 01:16.080, SP: 1/20 Closed, up for show 1st Art Curator ( R Guerra 124 ) 2nd First Time Player ( F Amparan 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Big Hopes ( I Rosendo 124 ) 5.25L	I Rosendo 56.2kg 5.25L	3 (7)
Del Mar 09-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,610 (of $22,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.820 forwardly placed three wide early, stayed off the rail up the backstretch, moved out and came five wide into the lane and failed to rally. 1st Jubilant Joanie ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Dorine's Wild Cat ( K Frey 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Dramatizer ( A Ayuso 123 ) 6.25L 4th Big Hopes ( W R Orantes 119 , Cd 126 ) 6.75L See full results	W R Orantes 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.75L	4 (9)
Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.840 raced two wide at the back into the turn, angled out and came six wide into the lane and kept on to improve position. 1st Danzing Cat ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Sabres ( E Payeras 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Respect The Crown ( T J Pereira 120 ) 5.00L 6th Big Hopes ( A Cedillo 124 ) 5.40L See full results	A Cedillo 56.2kg 5.40L	6 (10)
Santa Anita 02-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,680 (of $24,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.900 broke a step slow, trailed early on, went three deep between rivals early on the turn, remained three wide to the stretch and kept trying while failing to threaten. 1st Champagne Camie ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Corporal Violette ( A Aguilar 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Sweet Laker ( J Laprida 126 ) 3.25L 4th Big Hopes ( A Fresu 126 ) 4.00L See full results	A Fresu 57.2kg 4.00L	4 (6)
Santa Anita 11-May-24 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 6.50 broke a bit slow, traveled outside a rival at the back, trailed on the inside into the stretch, moved off the fence and was never a factor. 1st Vronsky Feint ( T Pereira 126 ) 2nd Grazen In The Sun ( K Frey 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Hotitude ( J Hernandez 126 ) 1.00L 6th Big Hopes ( U Rispoli 126 ) 7.60L See full results	U Rispoli 57.2kg 7.60L	6 (6)
Santa Anita 20-May-23 1610m GOOD R1 CL $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 11.00 Pulled 3w,3-2w,no bid 1st Sell The Dream ( R Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Court Snort ( H Berrios 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Again ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.75L 4th Big Hopes ( U Rispoli 120 ) 5.75L See full results	U Rispoli 54.4kg 5.75L	4 (7)
Santa Anita 01-May-23 1310m GOOD R1 CL $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.789, SP: 7.00 stalked from inside to the stretch and finished evenly in the furlong grounds. 1st Squared Shady ( K Desormeaux 126 ) 2nd Hotitude ( J Bravo 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Kleen Karma ( E Maldonado 126 ) 2.75L 4th Big Hopes ( U Rispoli 118 ) 3.25L See full results	U Rispoli 53.5kg 3.25L	4 (7)
Santa Anita 01-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 13.00 was off slow then lost path at the start, pulled along the inside early, angled out on the far turn, drifted inward in the lane and gained the show. 1st Carole Lombard ( R Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Golden Again ( T Pereira 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Hopes ( U Rispoli 120 ) 4.00L See full results	U Rispoli 54.4kg 4.00L	3 (7)
Santa Anita 30-Jan-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 12.00 was off slow in the beginning, traveled near the back well off the rail, took the turn four then three wide and failed to menace. 1st Ceiling Crusher ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Fun Money ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cholly ( J Velazquez 120 ) 5.25L 7th Big Hopes ( F Prat 120 ) 15.25L See full results	F Prat 54.4kg 15.25L	7 (7)
Del Mar 06-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R9 Generous Portion Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 3.80 chased from off the pace, entered the lane three wide and failed to rally. 1st Chismosa ( E Payeras 124 ) 2nd Uncontrollable ( J Bravo 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Fun Money ( M Gutierrez 119 ) 7.00L 6th Big Hopes ( J Hernandez 121 ) 10.30L See full results	J Hernandez 54.9kg 10.30L	6 (8)
Del Mar 14-Aug-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.270, SP: 4.00 Off slw,mild shffl7/16 1st Big Hopes ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Fun Money ( D V Dyke 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Just A Little Luck ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 0.50L	J Hernandez 54.4kg	1 (4)