Big Popper (USA)
About
Big Popper, a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Jose A. Romero, is by Good Magic out of Paschali. He has won four races in his career. On March 27, 2025 at Mahoning Valley, Big Popper earned his most important victory, taking the $14,900 purse in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 10-Sep-25 1609m R8 Race 8 (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 A Perez 54kg 100L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1609m R8 Race 8 $126 (of $12,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 5.00 slow early, found his best stride late two wide. | A Rodriguez 54kg 6.15L | 5 (9) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,880 (of $14,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.460, SP: 6.00 unhurried early, rallied along the rail through the stretch and finished, second best. | A Rodriguez 54kg 6.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: 5.00 showed little, trailed. | R A Perez 54kg 12.75L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 9.00 slow early, was no threat. | R A Perez 54kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-May-25 1609m 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 A Batista 54.9kg 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-May-25 1609m 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 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.910 unhurried early, finished with good courage three wide. | N Vigil 57.2kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,388 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.640, SP: 12.00 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 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $298 (of $14,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 25.00 failed to menace. | V S P Rodriguez 56.2kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $149 (of $14,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.170, SP: 16.00 trailed much of the way never posing a threat. | V S P Rodriguez 56.2kg 14.25L | 6 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $447 (of $14,899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.310 failed to menace. | R A Perez 56.2kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $14,899) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.040 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 1673m 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 1609m 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 11-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 (of $7,320), Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 15/2 Closd mid trk,clear2nd | R Perez 54kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R3 (of $8,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.000, SP: 6/5 Unhurried, no threat, | R Perez 54kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 20-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $9,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: 15/2 Failed to menace | R Perez 54.9kg 5.50L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,600 (of $9,920) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 19/5 Late gain, mid track | R Perez 54.9kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,200 (of $9,920) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 15/2 Rallied 6p, clear 2nd | R Perez 54kg 5.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,505 (of $8,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 9/2 Closed with a rush, | R Perez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $7,120 (of $6,780) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.620, SP: 6/1 Late burst, much best | R Perez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-May-24 1106m FIRM R4 Md (of $6,780) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.480, SP: 9/2 No factor | F B Salazar 55.8kg 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Nov-23 1207m 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 1673m 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 1673m 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 1673m 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 1207m 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 1609m FIRM R8 CLMd (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 1609m FIRM R4 CLMd $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 1408m SYNTHETIC R10 Clmd (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.210, SP: 9/2 Step slow, late energy | I Castillo 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | UPD (9) |
| Monmouth Park 17-Jul-23 1207m FIRM R4 CLMd $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 1106m FIRM R10 CLMd $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 1307m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:22.060, SP: 9/2 Very slow start, rally | I Castillo 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 04-Jun-23 1709m GOOD R5 CLMd (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 1207m FIRM R7 CLMd (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 1408m FIRM R3 CLMd (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 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $16,800), Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 6/1 Slw st,lag,6p1/8,surge | A Beschizza 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:44.350, SP: 28/1 Showd little,distanced | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 11 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-22 1307m GOOD CLMd (of $80,000), Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 20/1 Off slow, distanced | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 12 (12) |