Big Drama (February 14, 2006 – January 25, 2021) was a

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racehorse. He was euthanized in January 2021 following complications with a stomach issue.

Background

Big Drama was a dark

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bred in Florida by his owner Harold Queen. He was trained by David Fawkes. He was sired by Montbrook out of Riveting Drama.

Racing career

Big Drama's two-year-old campaign included winning the Grade III Delta Jackpot and all three legs of the Florida Stallion Series, making him one of only six two-year-olds to do so in the twenty-seven-year history of the series. Highlights of his three-year-old year include winning the Red Legend Stakes at Charles Town Races and Slots. He set the 7-furlong track record of 1:20.88 in the Grade II

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at Gulfstream, although he was disqualified from the win and placed second due to bumping This Ones for Phil. Big Drama finished fifth in the 2009

Preakness Stakes The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held on Armed Forces Day which is also the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs () on ...

at Pimlico Race Course in

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, after bobbling at the start. Big Drama competed in the Grade III

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on August 1, 2009, where he was beaten by a head by Soul Warrior. At age 4, on November 6, 2010, Big Drama, trained by David Fawkes and ridden by

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, won the

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. He won the 2010 Eclipse Award "

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" Votes: Big Drama, 170; Majesticperfection, 61;

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, 4 In his 5-year-old debut, Big Drama returned to

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on January 15, 2011, and set a track record of 1:08.12 for 6 furlongs in the Mr. Prospector Stakes. He earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 120 for this race.Gray, Ed (January 15, 2011): "Big Drama Sets Track Record In Mr. Prospector",''GulfstreamPark.com''

References

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