{{short description|American thoroughbred racehorse}} {{Infobox racehorse | name = Bigger Picture | image = | image_alt = | caption = | breed = | sire = [[Badge of Silver]] | grandsire = [[Silver Deputy]] | dam = Glory Dancer | damsire = [[Honour And Glory]] | sex = [[Gelding]] | foaled = 2011 | death_date = | country = USA | color = [[Chestnut (coat)|Chestnut]] | breeder = [[Ken & Sarah Ramsey]] | owner = Three Diamonds Farm | racing_colors = | trainer = [[Michael J. Maker]] | record = 41:13-7-5 | earnings = $1,661,635 | wins = [[Red Smith Handicap]] (2016)<br>[[United Nations Stakes]] (2017)<br>[[John B. Connally Turf Cup]] (2017, 2018, 2019)<br>[[Elkhorn Stakes]] (2019) | awards = | honors = | updated = }}

'''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]].

==Career==

Bigger Picture's first race was on December 7, 2013, at [[Turfway Park]], where he did not finish. He completed his second race however en route to victory on January 1, 2014.<ref name="EQ">{{cite web|title=Bigger Picture|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9066708&registry=T&rbt=TB|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=en}}</ref>

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 12, 2016, at the [[Red Smith Handicap]].<ref name="EQ"></ref>

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. <ref name="OTB">{{cite web|title=2017 John B. Connally Turf Cup Results & Race Replay - Bigger Picture|url=https://www.offtrackbetting.com/horse-racing-results/sam-houston-race-park/2017-john-b-connally-turf-cup.html|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref name="EQ"></ref>

His second win of the 2017 season came on July 1, 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.<ref name="PL">{{cite web|title=Bigger Picture Dives to Record United Nations Score|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/222356/bigger-picture-dives-to-record-united-nations-score|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=en}}</ref> He finished on the podium at both the July 2017 [[Bowling Green Handicap]] and the August 2017 [[Sword Dancer Stakes]].<ref name="EQ"></ref>

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]].<ref name="EQ"></ref>

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]]. <ref name="BH">{{cite web|title=Veteran Bigger Picture Takes Home Elkhorn Stakes|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/233183/veteran-bigger-picture-takes-home-elkhorn-stakes|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref name="EQ"></ref> This was his final win of 2019.

==Pedigree== {{Pedigree |name= Bigger Picture (USA), 2011<ref name="PQ">{{cite web|title=Bigger Picture|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/bigger+picture2|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=en}}</ref> |f= [[Badge of Silver]] (USA) <br> 2000 |m= Glory Dancer (CAN) <br> 2002 |ff= [[Silver Deputy]] (CAN) <Br> 1985 |fm= Silveroo (USA) <br> 1992 |mf= [[Honour And Glory]] (USA)<br> 1993 |mm= Dancing All Night (USA) <br> 1984 |fff= [[Deputy Minister (horse)|Deputy Minister]] |ffm= Silver Valley |fmf= Silver Hawk |fmm= Hey Mama |mff =[[Relaunch (horse)|Relaunch]] |mfm = Fair to All |mmf=[[Nijinsky (horse)|Nijinsky]] |mmm=Blitey |ffff=[[Vice Regent]] |fffm=Mint Copy |ffmf=[[Mr. Prospector]] |ffmm=Seven Valleys |fmff=[[Roberto (horse)|Roberto]] |fmfm=Gris Vitesse |fmmf=High Tribute |fmmm=Pat's Mama |mfff =[[In Reality]] |mffm =Foggy Note |mfmf =Al Nasr |mfmm =Gonfalon |mmff =[[Northern Dancer]] |mmfm =[[Flaming Page]] |mmmf =[[Riva Ridge]] |mmmm =Lady Pitt }}

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:2011 racehorse births]]