Popperina (USA) Horse
About
Popperina is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Ron Moquett. He is by the stallion California Chrome out of the dam Blooming and has claimed four victories in his career. On 20th Apr 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Popperina earned his most notable triumph, capturing the $130000.00 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Dec-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $8,190 (of $117,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 15.00 bothered at the start, lacked speed, raced inside, continued to save ground through the turn and into the stretch, improved position and was also going well at the end. 1st Gloriette ( A Mendoza 119 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Ervadean ( L Saez 119 ) 3.75L 3rd Miss Martini ( E Asmussen 117 ) 4.00L 4th Popperina ( E A Roman 119 ) 4.75L See full results | E A Roman 54kg 4.75L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 24-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $7,420 (of $106,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 15.00 trailed throughout and was outrun. 1st Almostgone Rocket ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Copper Em ( J Torres 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Lady Moscato ( K Asmussen 121 ) 5.00L 4th Popperina ( E Morales 121 ) 15.50L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 15.50L | 4 (4) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jul-25 1210m R8 Twin Bridges Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 15.00 trailed in the six path before tucking to the inside into the turn, saved ground turning for home, altered course two wide and between horses while progressing into the final sixteenth and moved up. 1st Asternia ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Mink's Palace ( L Machado 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Tapit Quick ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2.50L 4th Popperina ( J Torres 122 ) 6.25L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.510, SP: 5.50 tracked two wide, shifted out to the four path into the lane, rallied with a belated kick in the final sixteenth and missed place. 1st Tapit Quick ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Bourbon Breeze ( C Torres 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Popperina ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2.35L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 2.35L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Majestic Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $5,075 (of $145,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 5.50 behind the pace, six wide into the turn, four wide exiting, also lacked a finishing response. 1st Mischievous Gal ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Dashingly ( A Cedillo 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Absinthe ( K Asmussen 124 ) 2.50L 5th Popperina ( E Roman 124 ) 5.50L See full results | E Roman 56.2kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $81,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 6.00 lacked early foot, advanced three wide into contention through the turn, challenged four wide approaching the furlong marker, kicked strongly clear. 1st Popperina ( F Prat 117 ) 2nd Little Blaze ( K Asmussen 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Bennykayandsuzytoo ( W D L Cruz 112 ) 0.75L See full results | F Prat 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $929 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 21.00 last away, three wide through the turn, improved position a bit while also not a major player. 1st Pharoah's Heart ( F Prat 117 ) 2nd Mo For Us ( E Asmussen 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Brooklynn Drew ( L Delorme 117 ) 0.00L 7th Popperina ( K Asmussen 117 ) 6.00L See full results | K Asmussen 53.1kg 6.00L | 7 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $813 (of $129,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 10.00 void of speed, three wide into and through the turn, improved slightly while not a serious threat. 1st Hush It Honey ( R Bejarano 112 ) 2nd Lassie My Girl ( R S Jr 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Bennykayandsuzytoo ( R Bowen 112 ) 3.75L 5th Popperina ( K J Asmussen 120 ) 4.35L See full results | K J Asmussen 54.4kg 4.35L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $813 (of $129,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 3.00 pinched back at the start to be away slowly, continued to lag into the turn, saved ground inside of some traffic into the stretch, improved position while not a threat. 1st Mischievous Gal ( C A Torres 122 ) 2nd Dance My Way ( N Juarez 120 , Cd 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Bennykayandsuzytoo ( R Bowen 115 ) 3.75L 8th Popperina ( K J Asmussen 122 ) 7.75L See full results | K J Asmussen 55.3kg 7.75L | 8 (12) |
| Remington Park 12-Sep-24 1310m R8 Race 8 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.850 settled inside and saving ground into the turn, was blocked behind rivals at the quarter pole, slipped through the inside in upper stretch and was in a strong drive while getting a perfect trip. 1st Popperina ( D Cabrera 124 ) 2nd Teresa's Nightmare ( F W Jr 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Blue Heavenly ( L D Goncalves 120 ) 9.10L See full results | D Cabrera 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 17-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.350 tracked inside, was cued midway around the turn, angled out to the five path at the top of the lane, and finished evenly for show. 1st Holly Dolly ( I V Diego 124 ) 2nd Change It Up ( F W Jr 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Popperina ( D Cabrera 124 ) 5.00L See full results | D Cabrera 56.2kg 5.00L | 3 (4) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,600 (of $73,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.870 was off slowly, trailed in the three to four path, picked up stride swinging five wide entering the lane, rallied to bid outside of the leader in the final furlong, dueled into deep stretch but hung late and was turned away. 1st Sing A Little Song ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Popperina ( L Machado 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Tell Me When ( G Ashton 122 ) 9.25L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.750 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace along the inside, shfited two wide into the turn, steadied hard when floated to the four path and put to tight quarters at the three furlong pole, recovered stride entering the lane, split foes two wide in midstretch and edged show. 1st Mighty Madison ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Sundance Feature ( L Saez 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Popperina ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 6.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.7kg 6.25L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 18-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $35,911 (of $57,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 2.10 was bumped between horses and put to crowded quarters at the start, pursued from off of the pace two wide, encountered traffic in upper stretch, altered course four wide at the furlong grounds, rallied to bid at the sixteenth pole and kicked clear. 1st Popperina ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd De' Ans Eighty ( E Morales 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Marmalade Skye ( A Achard 124 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 2.80 last to leave, raced back, moved out three wide far turn, came in the two path for the drive, dropped to the rail and rallied up the inside to finish willingly to miss the nod. 1st Pioneer Parade ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2nd Popperina ( K Asmussen 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Never Sway ( C Torres 125 ) 0.30L See full results | K Asmussen 56.7kg 0.05L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 8.00 off a bit slow, raced back early, closer turn off the inside, waited briefly entering the stretch, three deep bid upper stretch, quickly clear late in a promising debut. 1st Popperina ( K Asmussen 125 ) 2nd Vicki Rose ( C Torres 125 ) 5.50L 3rd Alicit Intention ( R Vazquez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | K Asmussen 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R3 Md $9,200 (of $46,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.900, SP: 8.00 off a step slow, dropped inside into the turn, advanced then steered off the rail late in the turn, closest entering the stretch, no match for the winner, well clear of the others. 1st Going The Distance ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Popperina ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Union Dame ( E Esquivel 122 ) 3.75L See full results | K Asmussen 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
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