Big Popper (USA) Horse
About
Big Popper is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Jose A. Romero. He is by Good Magic out of Paschali. So far, Big Popper has won five races. On March 27, 2025, at Mahoning Valley, he captured his most important victory to date, earning $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 10-Dec-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $8,064 (of $12,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.910, SP: 13.00 1st Big Popper ( G Terraza 126 ) 2nd Pittsburgh ( V Fernandez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Kadesh ( L Batista 126 ) 1.25L See full results | G Terraza 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $896 (of $12,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: 8.00 was the distant trailer to the stretch, then ran on some late to regain contact with the field but did not threaten. 1st Sailor's Chance ( D Haldar 126 ) 2nd Kadesh ( L Batista 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Cugine ( M Martinez 126 ) 0.00L 4th Big Popper ( M Cedillo 126 ) 10.50L See full results | M Cedillo 57.2kg 10.50L | 4 (6) |
| 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. 1st Harvard ( A Crispin 126 ) 2nd Broadway Sky ( A Chavez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Dream Knight ( F B Salazar 126 ) 2.25L 4th Big Popper ( L Batista 126 ) 4.00L See full results | 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. 1st Shivaree ( A Chavez 123 ) 2nd Mshindi ( R Feliciano 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Vincenzino ( J Toledo 119 ) 1.75L 4th Big Popper ( M Cedillo 119 ) 8.75L See full results | 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. 1st Ice Blast ( A Chavez 119 ) 2nd Dark Baron ( N Vigil 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Ramsey ( J Bracho 119 ) 6.50L 7th Big Popper ( R Perez 119 ) 99.99L See full results | 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. 1st Sudden Shift ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Ramsey ( A Chavez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Master Of The Nite ( V Fernandez 119 ) 4.00L 5th Big Popper ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 6.15L See full results | 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. 1st Hurry On Out ( Y Aviles 121 ) 2nd Big Popper ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Smash ( A Diaz 119 ) 0.00L See full results | 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. 1st Sweeping Giant ( R Feliciano 123 ) 2nd Richiesgotgame ( A Diaz 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Ice Blast ( A Nunez 119 ) 0.00L 7th Big Popper ( R Perez 119 ) 12.75L See full results | 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. 1st Sweeping Giant ( R Feliciano 123 ) 2nd Panthera's Fate ( L Rivera 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Domi ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2.50L 5th Big Popper ( R Perez 119 ) 9.25L See full results | 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. 1st Tier One ( K Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Magical Monarch ( A Diaz 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Thunderian ( A Chavez 119 ) 1.00L 4th Big Popper ( L Batista 121 ) 2.75L See full results | 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. 1st Atkins ( A Chavez 119 ) 2nd Big Popper ( L A Batista 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Silence ( Y Aviles 119 ) 3.50L See full results | 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. 1st Dr Jack Flyer ( V R Fernandez 124 ) 2nd Kadesh ( L A Batista 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Smash ( M Cedillo 124 ) 2.00L 4th Big Popper ( N Vigil 126 ) 5.75L See full results | 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. 1st Big Popper ( L A Batista 124 ) 2nd Dr Schuster ( B Weatherly 126 ) 5.75L 3rd Little Vaquero ( J Tavares 124 ) 8.50L See full results | 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. 1st Panthera's Fate ( T D Houghton 124 ) 2nd Law Of The Jungle ( J A Bracho 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Money Room ( L R Rivera 124 ) 1.75L 5th Big Popper ( V S P Rodriguez 124 ) 6.75L See full results | 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. 1st Washington's Union ( L A Batista 124 ) 2nd Reinvest ( A I Diaz 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Law Of The Jungle ( J A Bracho 124 ) 4.25L 6th Big Popper ( V S P Rodriguez 124 ) 14.25L See full results | 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. 1st South Street ( A Chavez 126 ) 2nd Washington's Union ( L A Batista 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Law Of The Jungle ( J A Bracho 124 ) 1.75L 5th Big Popper ( R A Perez 124 ) 6.50L See full results | 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. 1st Oiler ( J Stokes 124 ) 2nd Delta Ridge ( M Cedillo 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Money Room ( E Barbaran 124 ) 3.00L 5th Big Popper ( R A Perez 124 ) 10.50L See full results | 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 1st Big Popper ( R A Perez 124 ) 2nd Food Foodie ( J S Toledo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Rule It ( M Pottinger 119 , Cd 124 ) 3.25L See full results | 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. 1st Money Room ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Big Popper ( R A Perez 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Slava Ukraini ( F Reyes 124 ) 6.00L See full results | 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. 1st Reinvest ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Big Popper ( R A Perez 119 ) 7.00L 3rd Jimmy Junga ( E Barbaran 115 ) 16.50L See full results | 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. 1st El Bambino ( F S Becerra 115 ) 2nd Johnnny's Game ( D J Haldar 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Step Ahead ( N Vigil 119 ) 3.75L 5th Big Popper ( R A Perez 119 ) 10.00L See full results | 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. 1st Courthouse Cove ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Poker Partner ( F S Becerra 115 ) 0.10L 3rd Lucky Nineteen ( R Diaz 119 ) 3.35L 5th Big Popper ( R A Perez 121 ) 5.60L See full results | 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. 1st Majestic Flag ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd Courthouse Cove ( R Feliciano 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Big Popper ( R A Perez 121 ) 3.75L See full results | 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. 1st Sharp Shot ( L R Rivera 115 ) 2nd Big Popper ( R A Perez 119 ) 5.75L 3rd Blunder ( T D Houghton 119 ) 9.25L See full results | 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. 1st Big Popper ( R A Perez 123 ) 2nd Marsico ( F S Becerra 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Ransam Paynter ( J Cespedes 119 , Cd 114 ) 6.75L See full results | 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, SP: 7.00 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. 1st Big Popper ( R Perez 123 ) 2nd Booyah ( B Weatherly 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Street Traffic ( E Paucar 123 ) 0.15L See full results | R Perez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 22-May-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $11,302) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.480, SP: 5.50 was no factor. 1st Jimmy Junga ( E Barbaran 119 ) 2nd Mo Snow ( J Simpson 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Turbo Trip ( A Diaz 119 ) 4.25L 6th Big Popper ( F B Salazar 123 ) 7.35L See full results | F B Salazar 55.8kg 7.35L | 6 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Nov-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 11.00 Slow start, far back 1st Keep Dem Talking ( E Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Commission Always ( L R Jr 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Lord Seabee ( A Nunez 120 ) 0.15L 8th Big Popper ( S Gonzalez 120 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | 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: 14.00 Inside, no factor 1st Nickel Nickel ( A Adorno 120 ) 2nd Dangerous Mind ( D B Lopez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Practicallymine ( J Correa 120 ) 0.15L 6th Big Popper ( S Gonzalez 120 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | S Gonzalez 54.4kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R2 CLMd $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.490, SP: 56.00 Tracked ins, no rally 1st Zoppi Fischbein ( L C Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Majestic Lion ( R Moya 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Whiskey Prize ( M Sanchez 120 ) 0.15L 4th Big Popper ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 0.15L | S Gonzalez 54.4kg 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Oct-23 1670m FIRM Md (of $12,065), Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 7.00 Inside, weakened 1st Wednesdaynight Lad ( L R Jr 120 ) 2nd Majestic Lion ( R Moya 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Merging Traffic ( J Laprida 124 ) 16.25L 4th Big Popper ( S Gonzalez 120 , Cd 0 ) 19.00L | 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: 4.20 Far back throughout 1st Caddy Man ( A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Veselsky ( J Torres 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Uptown Shoes ( D Haddock 124 ) 0.50L 10th Big Popper ( M Olver 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | M Olver 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (11) |
| Delaware Park 27-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R8 Md (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.700, SP: 4.00 dropped back early, lost contact with the field on the backstretch, was pulled up leaving the half mile pole and vanned off. 1st Sir Lumpalot ( K Gomez 120 ) 2nd Morales Little Kid ( A Arroyo 120 ) 7.25L 3rd Finn's Point ( A Marin 120 ) 2.00L 7th Big Popper ( D Centeno 116 ) 99.99L See full results | 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. 1st Law Of The Jungle ( I Castillo 123 ) 2nd Lidia's Prayer ( G J Huayas 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Big Popper ( M Olver 118 , Cd 111 ) 4.25L See full results | 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 1st Eddiemush ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Jewels In The Bay ( R Moya 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Skyhook ( L R Jr 120 ) 2.50L UPL Big Popper ( I Castillo 120 ) 5.25L See full results | 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. 1st Wasabi Boy ( L J Luzzi 118 ) 2nd Barfly ( M Iorio 118 , Cd 111 ) 1.00L 3rd Exaggerateddefence ( P Lopez 123 ) 2.75L 4th Big Popper ( I Castillo 118 ) 12.00L See full results | 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. 1st Bodontknow ( M Olver 118 , Cd 111 ) 2nd Barfly ( M Iorio 118 , Cd 111 ) 0.25L 3rd Vegas Playboy ( I Castillo 118 ) 5.75L 4th Big Popper ( L J Luzzi 118 ) 13.00L See full results | 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 1st Book Marker ( R Moya 120 ) 2nd Masadiro ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Bubby Papermaker ( A Bowman 120 ) 0.75L 4th Big Popper ( I Castillo 120 , Cd 0 ) 0.75L | 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. 1st Stirling's Gold ( S Marin 123 ) 2nd Level Up ( J A Batista 118 ) 0.20L 3rd East Side ( N Juarez 118 ) 0.50L UPL Big Popper ( G J Huayas 118 , Cd 123 ) 25.25L See full results | 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. 1st Road To Stardom ( N Juarez 123 ) 2nd Kasimba ( J A Gomez 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Samaritano ( L Sosa 118 , Cd 111 ) 11.25L 8th Big Popper ( G J Huayas 118 , Cd 123 ) 28.00L See full results | 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. 1st Couth ( J Talamo 118 ) 2nd Washington's Union ( R Bejarano 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Lone Leader ( L Machado 118 ) 7.25L UPL Big Popper ( A Beschizza 118 ) 12.25L See full results | 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 1st Oddsontony ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Mo Moves ( E Morales 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Big Popper ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2.75L | 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 1st Frank's Honor ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Desert Wolf ( J Velazquez 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Spielman ( M Murrill 119 ) 0.30L 11th Big Popper ( T Gaffalione 119 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | 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 1st Murky ( J Ortiz 116 ) 2nd Spanish Doubloon ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Curlins Incharge ( J Talamo 119 ) 1.50L 12th Big Popper ( T Gaffalione 119 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L | T Gaffalione 54kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 12 (12) |
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