Bigger Picture

Bigger Picture (foaled February 8, 2011 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse whose wins included the Grade 1 United Nations Handicap plus three consecutive editions of the John B. Connally Turf Cup.

Bigger Picture
SireBadge of Silver
GrandsireSilver Deputy
DamGlory Dancer
DamsireHonour And Glory
SexGelding
Foaled2011
CountryUSA
ColorChestnut
BreederKen & Sarah Ramsey
OwnerThree Diamonds Farm
TrainerMichael J. Maker
Record41:13-7-5
Earnings$1,661,635
Major wins
Red Smith Handicap (2016)
United Nations Stakes (2017)
John B. Connally Turf Cup (2017, 2018, 2019)
Elkhorn Stakes (2019)

Career

Bigger Picture's first race was on December 7th, 2013, at Turfway Park, where he did not finish. He completed his second race however en route to victory on January 1st, 2014.[1]

Bigger Picture spent his 2014 and 2015 seasons competing in various claiming races, picking up some wins along the way. During the 2016 season he competed in the Grade 1 United Nations Stakes, finishing eighth. He won his first graded race on November 12th, 2016 at the Red Smith Handicap.[1]

He picked up his first of two wins in his 2017 season by winning the Grade -3 John B. Connally Turf Cup, on January 29, 2017. [2][1]

His second win of the 2017 season came on July 1st, when he competed again in the Grade-1 United Nations Stakes. He came into the race at 10-1 odds and in a major upset was victorious.[3] He finished on the podium at both the July 2017 Bowling Green Handicap and the August 2017 Sword Dancer Stakes.[1]

He started off his 2018 season with a successful defense of his John B. Connally Turf Cup crown by coming in first place. He did not win any more races in 2018, but came close with a third place finish at the 2018 United Nations Stakes.[1]

He won the John B. Connally Turf Cu] for the third time on January 27, 2019. He also added another victory to his name by winning the 2019 Elkhorn Stakes. [4][1] This was his final win of 2019.


Pedigree
Pedigree of Bigger Picture (USA), 2011[5]
Sire
Badge of Silver (USA)
2000		 Silver Deputy (CAN)
1985		 Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Silver Valley Mr. Prospector
Seven Valleys
Silveroo (USA)
1992		 Silver Hawk Roberto
Gris Vitesse
Hey Mama High Tribute
Pat's Mama
Dam
Glory Dancer (CAN)
2002		 Honour And Glory (USA)
1993		 Relaunch In Reality
Foggy Note
Fair to All Al Nasr
Gonfalon
Dancing All Night (USA)
1984		 Nijinsky Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
Blitey Riva Ridge
Lady Pitt
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References
  1. "Bigger Picture". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. "2017 John B. Connally Turf Cup Results & Race Replay - Bigger Picture". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. "Bigger Picture Dives to Record United Nations Score". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "Veteran Bigger Picture Takes Home Elkhorn Stakes". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "Bigger Picture". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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