Big Paper (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

17-May-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Empire Maker

Dam

Surprises Welcomed

Prize Money

214358

Trainer

Thomas L. Van Berg

Owners

Grit To Glory Racing Llc

About

Big Paper is a 7yo b unknown from United States trained by Thomas L. Van Berg, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Empire Maker out of the dam Surprises Welcomed. Big Paper has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 9th Mar 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Big Paper scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $42000.00 Race 8.

Raced At

Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Turfway Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Churchill Downs 10-Nov-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 6.50 trailed in the two path, brushed an inner foe while progressing in upper stretch, brushed another inner foe while split rivals at the furlong grounds, bid inside of the leader in the final sixteenth but was kept at bay.	F Arrieta 54.9kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Belterra Park 03-Oct-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $5,985 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.080	V Lebron 56.7kg	1 (5)
Belterra Park 18-Sep-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.280 tracked the leaders to the final turn then made a three wide bid to drive past the leader at the top of the stretch and cleared late.	V Lebron 56.2kg	1 (5)
Belterra Park 30-Aug-25 1670m R1 Race 1 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.350	V Lebron 56.7kg	1 (4)
Belterra Park 02-Aug-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $425 (of $9,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.230 lacked speed, stayed along the inner rail in the stretch and passed tired horses.	J Mckee 55.3kg 7.60L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $861 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.270, SP: 17.00 shifted inwardly and across a foe's path soon after the start, trailed along the inside and got outrun.	J Bealmear 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 16.60L	6 (6)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 26.00 hopped at the start to be off a beat slow, raced back, moved out three wide advance final turn, continued that mild rally to prove clear of the others, not a serious threat to the top pair.	J Romero 53.5kg 2.75L	3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1910m FIRM R10 Race 10 $344 (of $54,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.780, SP: 15.00 void of early, swung four wide into lane, remained back.	W D L Cruz 54.9kg 16.05L	10 (12)
Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,406 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:53.420 broke a step slow while last away, trailed shifting out to the four path around the first turn, moved out of last before advancing five wide around the far turn, spun for home in the six path but leveled off without menacing.	J A Torres 55.3kg 5.85L	5 (10)
Ellis Park 18-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $429 (of $32,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.310 was never a factor.	R Bejarano 55.8kg 7.95L	9 (10)
Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 2820m FIRM R11 Race 11 $695 (of $125,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:22.950 void of speed toward the inside, moved out a bit for the second turn, four to five wide in the final bend, staged a mild rally to continue and improve position, no real threat.	R Bejarano 54.9kg 5.85L	5 (13)
Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.850 bumped start, allowed the pace to go early, moved out, advanced four to five wide late in the final turn, engaged the leader from the outside inside the furlong marker and drew clear under firm handling.	R Bejarano 54.4kg	1 (10)
Turfway Park 02-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $380 (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.440 lunged at the start, far back to far turn, no factor.	G Terraza 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 6.10L	6 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.930 vied for the lead two wide down the backstretch and into the turn, continued on near even terms into the lane then gave ground grudgingly.	G Terraza 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Oct-23 1610m R4 CL $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.289 raced in the two path through the turn when never far back, came into the lane along the inside, had aim on the leaders inside the eighth pole then weakened with a sixteenth to go.	G Terraza 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 3.25L	6 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Sep-23 1710m R6 CL $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.070 Chs2w,vied str,up wire	G Terraza 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg	1 (9)
Belterra Park 01-Aug-23 1610m GOOD (of $6,960), Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 5.00 Well back no kick	A Burgos 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L	6 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Jul-23 1710m R5 CL (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.910 was off to an awkward start, raced two wide through the far turn, angled into the sixth path and moved up while never a threat.	A Burgos 55.3kg 10.00L	5 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-May-23 1510m GOOD R8 CL $1,750 (of $17,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.890 was unrushed, rallied belatedly in the four path.	A Burgos 55.3kg 2.00L	3 (9)
Turfway Park 22-Jan-23 1610m FIRM (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:37.590, SP: 56.00 Always outrun wide	S Sanjur 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L	11 (12)
Turfway Park 28-Dec-22 1610m FIRM CL (of $21,333), SP: 26.00 Closed gap late str	S Sanjur 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L	6 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Nov-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.020 stumbled at the start, trailed along the inside through the turn and into the lane, had an open rail while gaining then surged late while very near the rail to be up in time.	J D Ramos 55.8kg	1 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Nov-22 1610m R4 Race 4 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.440 saved ground into mid-turn, angled sharply from the rail to the five path entering the lane, moved up to chase the winner and settled for second best.	J D Ramos 55.3kg 5.00L	2 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $29,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.160 outrun.	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 15.50L	8 (9)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Sep-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.670 bumped with an outer foe, rated from two wide, was driven along to bid four wide around the far turn, and drew past in the final furlong.	S E Bermudez 56.2kg	1 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Sep-22 1610m R6 Race 6 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.180 stalked the pace in the three path, bid late but couldn't get to the winner.	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 1.50L	2 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.280 raced on the back stretch while six wide, was urging on the far turn to rally in the early stretch and was closing willingly.	S E Bermudez 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Aug-22 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,750 (of $17,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.980 chased the pace from the two path, bid along the inside into the lane, was a serious threat while splashing along the rail then weakened inside the eighth pole.	E Morales 56.2kg 6.50L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Jul-22 1610m R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.020 saved ground, rallied late between foes, then closed late inside.	E Morales 56.2kg 6.75L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-Jun-22 1710m R5 Race 5 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.170 saved ground through the far turn when never far back then lacked a closing response.	J D Ramos 56.2kg 6.00L	4 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jun-22 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.850 tracked the pace from near the inside into the far turn, came off the rail when passing a tired rival, cut the corner into the lane and had aim on the winner while along the rail, continued under a stout drive through the final sixteenth and was inching up to the end while clear for the place spot.	E Morales 56.2kg 0.75L	2 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-May-22 1610m R3 Race 3 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.370 settled off the pace from off the inside, chased the winner through the turn, bid into the lane to get closer but could not cut into the margin while clearly second best.	V Cheminaud 56.2kg 1.00L	2 (6)