Big Popper (USA)
About
Big Popper is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Jose A. Romero. He is by the stallion Good Magic out of the dam Paschali. To date, Big Popper has won four races. On 27th Mar 2025 at Mahoning Valley, he recorded his most important triumph, collecting $14,900 in Race 6.
Raced At
Thistledown
• Philadelphia Park
• Delaware Park
• Monmouth Park
• Keeneland
• Fair Grounds
• Churchill Downs
• Kentucky DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley 21-Oct-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $896 (of $12,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.630, SP: 8.50 settled off the pace along the inside, angled out five wide entering the stretch and closed willingly to improve position. | L Batista 57.2kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Thistledown 14-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $882 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 11.00 void of early speed, passed tiring rivals through the stretch along the inside. | M Cedillo 54kg 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $144 (of $14,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 13.00 had no speed, lost contact down the backside, was outdistanced and walked off. | R Perez 54kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $126 (of $12,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 6.00 slow early, found his best stride late two wide. | A Rodriguez 54kg 6.15L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 7.00 unhurried early, rallied along the rail through the stretch and finished, second best. | A Rodriguez 54kg 6.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: 6.00 showed little, trailed. | R Perez 54kg 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 10.00 slow early, was no threat. | R Perez 54kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.930 allowed to settle, loomed boldly two wide between rival inside the winner nearing the half mile marker, dropped back on the far turn then came on again late along the rail. | L Batista 54.9kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,940 (of $44,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.400 stalked the pace along the inside, had a mild late rally and finished second best. | L A Batista 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 13.00 unhurried early, finished with good courage three wide. | N Vigil 57.2kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,388 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.640, SP: 13.00 slow early to be the distant trailer down the backside, commenced a steady advance midway on the far turn, cut the corner turning for home while full of run and charged to the lead inside the eighth pole and draw away convincingly. | L A Batista 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 02-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $298 (of $14,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 26.00 failed to menace. | V S P Rodriguez 56.2kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $149 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.170, SP: 17.00 trailed much of the way never posing a threat. | V S P Rodriguez 56.2kg 14.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Dec-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $447 (of $14,899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.310, SP: 26.00 failed to menace. | R A Perez 56.2kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $14,899) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 6.00 drifted in bumping rivals at the start and was always outrun. | R A Perez 56.2kg 10.50L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Nov-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,316 (of $13,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.750 6-w, up final 70 yards | R A Perez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 23-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,960 (of $14,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.690 slow early to be at the back of the pack, raced wide down the backstretch, circled the field on the far turn to rally from nine wide in the lane and closed well to take the place. | R A Perez 56.2kg 5.00L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 12-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,640 (of $13,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.280 trailed into the far turn, swung wide and closed determinedly in the middle of the racetrack through the stretch to finished well clear for second. | R A Perez 54kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.000 was unhurried early and was no threat. | R A Perez 54kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.440 failed to menace. | R A Perez 54.9kg 5.60L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.260 trailed far back into the stretch, swung wide and closed rapidly in the middle of the racetrack. | R A Perez 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.200 unhurried early, closed willingly in the six path through the stretch and finished well clear for second. | R A Perez 54kg 5.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,505 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.310 trailed into the turn, closed with a rush in the middle of the racetrack to make the lead inside the furlong marker and finished full of run to win going away. | R A Perez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $7,120 (of $11,302) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.620 outrun into the stretch, circled his field with a burst of speed to make the lead in deep stretch and drew off rapidly to win as much the best. | R A Perez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-May-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $11,302) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.480 was no factor. | F S Becerra 55.8kg 7.35L | 6 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Nov-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 10/1 Slow start, far back | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 8 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Nov-23 1670m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:47.440, SP: 13/1 Inside, no factor | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R2 Md $1,540 (of $19,558) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.490, SP: 55/1 Tracked ins, no rally | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Oct-23 1670m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 6/1 Inside, weakened | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 4 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 02-Oct-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: 16/5 Far back throughout | M Olver 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (11) |
| Delaware Park 27-Aug-23 1610m R8 Md (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.700 dropped back early, lost contact with the field on the backstretch, was pulled up leaving the half mile pole and vanned off. | D Centeno 52.6kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 06-Aug-23 1610m R4 Md $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.880 raced off the pace between rivals, made a strong three wide run midway on the far turn, charged to the lead entering the stretch, dueled to midstretch and weakened in the final sixteenth. | M Olver 53.5kg, Cd 50.3kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 25-Jul-23 1410m FIRM R10 CLMd (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.210, SP: 5.50 Step slow, late energy | I Castillo 54.4kg 5.25L | UPD (11) |
| Monmouth Park 17-Jul-23 1210m R4 Md $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.280 was outrun early, advanced at the quarter pole, came two wide into the lane and failed to threaten. | I Castillo 53.5kg 12.00L | 4 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 02-Jul-23 1110m R10 Md $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.620 was off a bit slow, outrun early and passed tired rivals. | L J Luzzi 53.5kg 13.00L | 4 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Jun-23 1310m FIRM Md (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 5.50 Very slow start, rally | I Castillo 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Jun-23 1710m R5 Md (of $19,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.080 was outrun. | G J Huayas 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 25.25L | UPD (11) |
| Monmouth Park 22-May-23 1210m R7 Md (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.510 was off slowly, outrun early between rivals and did not factor. | G J Huayas 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 28.00L | 8 (9) |
| Keeneland 23-Apr-23 1410m GOOD R3 Md (of $47,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.070 was slow into stride, raced far back along the inside, shifted to the four path entering the lane, and stayed on between horses. | A Beschizza 53.5kg 12.25L | UPD (11) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 7.00 Slw st,lag,6p1/8,surge | A Beschizza 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:44.350, SP: 29.00 Showd little,distanced | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 11 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-22 1310m GOOD Md (of $80,000), Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 21.00 Off slow, distanced | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 12 (12) |