Big Nickel (USA) Horse
About
Big Nickel is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Sturges J. Ducoing. He is by the stallion Mr. Money out of the mare Happy Choice. So far, Big Nickel has won 2 races. On 24th Feb 2025 at Sam Houston Race Park, he claimed his biggest victory, earning $19000.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 29-Dec-25 1207m R2 Race 2 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 8.00 settled off the pace, gained position in the upper stretch, tipped out four wide at the three sixteenths, methodically picked off remaining foes and put a head in front in time. 1st Big Nickel ( C J Mcmahon 119 ) 2nd Deal Of Faith ( M Murrill 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Angelic Knight ( B Curtis 121 ) 2.50L See full results | C J Mcmahon 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Dec-25 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 17.00 vied for the early lead before opting to press the pace from the inside, repositioned between horses in the far turn but had nothing left to give and retreated. 1st Magnolia West ( E Nieves 118 ) 2nd Mardi Gras Empire ( M J Pedroza 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Same Play ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.50L 11th Big Nickel ( H Rea 118 , Cd 113 ) 24.50L See full results | H Rea 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 24.50L | 11 (11) |
| Evangeline Downs 30-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R4 Evangeline Downs race 4 $660 (of $11,400) Barrier 5, SP: 3.25 1st Highstakes Hustler ( T Thornton 121 ) 2nd Corporal Paul ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 4.75L 3rd North Of Bali ( J Edison 124 ) 3.75L 5th Big Nickel ( C Hernandez 118 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L | C Hernandez 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 5 (7) |
| Evangeline Downs 09-Aug-25 1609m GOOD R5 Evangeline Downs race 5 (of $13,200) Barrier 5, SP: 7.50 1st Cunimbus ( J Vargas 124 ) 2nd Doolgaroux ( J Dominguez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Single Shot ( J Melancon 124 ) 0.50L 8th Big Nickel ( C Fusilier 121 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L | C Fusilier 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (10) |
| Evangeline Downs 19-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R8 Evangeline Downs race 8 $3,850 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, SP: 17.00 1st Hawija ( T Thornton 121 ) 2nd Sarah's Runner ( C Hernandez 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Big Nickel ( C Fusilier 119 ) | C Fusilier 54kg | 3 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 15-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $100 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 26.00 set a pressured pace from the inside and gave way. 1st Priority Lane ( F J Wethey 124 ) 2nd Copper Storm ( F Manrrique 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Ore Mine ( S Elliott 124 ) 0.75L 6th Big Nickel ( L Reyes 120 ) 5.00L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 5.00L | 6 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 17-May-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,345 (of $33,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 17.00 set a clear early pace, raced off the rail through the turns and weakened. 1st Dominant Spirit ( D Cabrera 119 ) 2nd Gold Prize ( I Diego 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Sagittarius ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2.25L 4th Big Nickel ( L Reyes 119 ) 14.00L See full results | L Reyes 54kg 14.00L | 4 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 26-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $100 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 26.00 raced in mid pack early, went three wide into the second turn and was no factor. 1st Saltwater Cowboy ( L Reyes 124 ) 2nd Tx Code ( D Cabrera 124 ) 4.25L 3rd No Trouble ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 3.75L 7th Big Nickel ( I Wiseman 118 ) 31.75L See full results | I Wiseman 53.5kg 31.75L | 7 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 29-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.790, SP: 21.00 Speed,game,outfnshd 1st Uptown Tappin ( I Diego 122 ) 2nd Beggin For Trouble ( L A Jimenez 122 ) 3rd Big Nickel ( I Wiseman 122 ) See full results | I Wiseman 55.3kg | 3 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 24-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R8 Md $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: 1.83 Much the best 1st Big Nickel ( I Wiseman 122 ) 2nd Map This Out ( R Diaz 122 ) 3rd Keep Up The Pace ( J Bridgmohan 122 ) See full results | I Wiseman 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 08-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R7 Md $3,586 (of $19,560) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.130, SP: 6/1 Pace ins,grudgingly 1st Old Boys Club ( F J Wethey 122 ) 2nd Jute Box ( D Parker 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Big Nickel ( I Wiseman 122 ) 1.00L | I Wiseman 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 13-Jan-25 1610m R4 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 4.50 Set pace,outfinished 1st W G Second To None ( S Elliott 122 ) 2nd Follow The Star ( D Cabrera 122 ) 3rd Big Nickel ( I Wiseman 122 ) See full results | I Wiseman 55.3kg | 3 (7) |
| Delta Downs 07-Dec-24 1010m FIRM Md (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 12/1 Dueled, outfinished 2nd Big Nickel ( J Vargas 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Romeo Spikes ( D Magnon 121 ) 1.75L | J Vargas 54.9kg 0.30L | 2 |
| Delta Downs 22-Nov-24 1510m FIRM Md (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:33.910, SP: 2/1 Steady retreat 2nd Sweet Talkin Slick ( J Dominguez 120 ) 9.50L 7th Big Nickel ( J Melancon 120 , Cd 0 ) 24.75L | J Melancon 54.4kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 7 |
| Louisiana Downs 01-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R6 $7,501 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:04.370, SP: 22/1 Rail bid trn,flttn out 1st Tdz Hint Of Power ( C Fusilier 115 ) 2nd A Million Moons ( J Rodriguez 115 ) 10.75L 3rd Big Nickel ( E Nieves 113 ) 12.25L See full results | E Nieves 51.3kg 12.25L | 3 (8) |
| Louisiana Downs 14-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R1 Md $4,801 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 00:59.650, SP: 8/1 Chsd,3w14,gamely 1st A Million Moons ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Big Nickel ( E Nieves 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Ampitup ( J Dominguez 118 ) 8.50L See full results | E Nieves 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Louisiana Downs 30-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R1 Md $2,400 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 5/1 Trckdins,latestrtchrun 1st Majority Opinion ( A Castillo 118 ) 2nd Custom's Cleared ( L Wade 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Big Nickel ( E Nieves 118 ) 7.50L See full results | E Nieves 53.5kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
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