Wise Dan Race Record

 

Wise Dan working out
Wise Dan

 

Wise Dan race record was extensive and included many, many Grade 1 wins. He ran from 3 years old in 2010, to 7 years old 2014. He also was a decorated racer with a lot of honors and Eclipse awards. He is the only horse to win 3 different Eclipse awards two years in a row!

Wise Dan Race Record:

Wise Dan race record Breeders Cup Mile 2012
Wise Dan Breeders Cup Mile 2012
  • 31 Starts: 23 – 2 – 0, $7,552,920

Eclipse Awards:

  • American Horse of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • American Champion Older Male Horse (2012, 2013)
  • American Champion Male Turf Horse (2012, 2013)

Honors:

  • Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2016)
  • Wise Dan Handicap at Churchill Downs

Notable Wins:

  • Phoenix Stakes (2010)

    Wise Dan race record Breeders Cup Mile 2013
    Wise Dan Breeders Cup Mile 2013
  • Firecracker Handicap (2011, 2013)
  • Fayette Stakes (2011)
  • Clark Handicap (2011)
  • Ben Ali Stakes (2012)
  • Fourstardave Handicap (2012, 2013)
  • Woodbine Mile (2012, 2013)
  • Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2012, 2014)
  • Breeders Cup Mile (2012, 2013)
  • Makers Mark Mile Stakes (2013, 2014)
  • Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (2013, 2014)
  • Bernard Baruch Handicap (2014)

 

As you can see, Wise Dan was a decorated Thoroughbred racer. His specialty was a mile on the Turf as you can tell by his records below, but that’s not to say he didn’t snag a win on longer distances on the dirt! Below you will find his complete race record, broken down by year! Enjoy!

2014 Wise Dan Race Record – 7 Year Old

Date Fin Tr Dist Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
10/4  1  Kee  1 mile Shadwell Turf Mile-G1 (T) Wise Dan Grand Arch Sayaad  1:35.62
 8/30  1  Sar  1 1/16m  Bernard Baruch Hcp-G2 (T)  Wise Dan  Optimizer  Five Iron  1:39.08
 5/3  1  CD  1 1/8m  Woodford Reserve Turf – G1 (T)  Wise Dan  Seek Again  Boisterous  1:47.73
 4/11  1  Kee 1 mile Makers 46 Mile – G1 (T)  Wise Dan  Kaigun  Lochte  1:34.91

 2013 Wise Dan Race Record – 6 Year Old

Date Fin Tr Dist Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
11/2 1 SA 1 mile Breeders Cup Mile – G1 Wise Dan Za Approval Silentio 1:32.47
10/5 2 Kee 1 1/16 Shadwell Turf Mile – G1 Silver Max Wise Dan Willcox Inn 1:42.06
 9/15  1  WO  1 mile  Woodbine Mile – G1 (T)  Wise Dan  ZA Approval  Trade Storm  1:31.75
 8/10  1  Sar  1 mile  Fourstardave Handicap – G2 (T)  Wise Dan  King Kreesa  Lea  1:34.00
 6/29  1  CD  1 mile  Firecracker – G2 (T)  Wise Dan Lea Seruni  1:39.82
 5/4  1  CD  1 1/18m  Woodford Reserve Turf Classic – G1  Wise Dan  Optimizer Middie  1:51.84
 4/12  1  Kee  1 mile  Makers 46 Mile Stakes -G1 (T)  Wise Dan  Data Link Mr. Commons  1:36.37

 2012 Wise Dan Race Record – 5 Year Old

Date Fin Tr Dist Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
11/3 1 SA 1 mile Breeder’s Cup Mile -G1 (T) Wise Dan Animal Kingdom Obviously 1:31.78
10/6 1 Kee 1 mile Shadwell Turf Mile – G1 (T) Wise Dan Wilcox Inn Slip and Drive 1:34.94
9/16 1 WO 1 mile Woodbine Mile G1 (T) Wise Dan Hunters Bay Cityscape 1:34.07
8/11 1 Sar 1 mile Fourstardave Handicap G2 (T) Wise Dan Corporate Jungle Get Stormy 1:37.30
6/16 2 CD 1 1/8m Stephen Foster Handicap G1 (D) Ron the Greek Wise Dan Nates Mineshaft 1:50.51
4/22 1 Kee 1 1/8m Ben Ali Stakes G3 (S) Wise Dan Big Blue Kitten Guys Reward 1:46.63

  2011 Wise Dan Race Record – 4 Year Old

Date Fin Tr Dist Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
11/25 1 CD 1 1/8m Clark Handicap Gr1 (D) Wise Dan Mission Impazible Flat Out 1:48.95
10/29 1 Kee 1 1/8m Fayette Stakes G2 (S) Wise Dan Ioya Bigtime Working for Hops 1:48.72
10/8 4 Kee 1 mile Shadwell Turf Mile G1 (T) Gio Ponti Get Stormy Sidney’s Candy 1:34.17
9/9 1 PI 1 mile Presque Isle Mile Stakes Wise Dan Jimmy Simms Stunning Stag 1:35.63
7/4 1 CD 1 mile Firecracker Handicap G2 (T) Wise Dan Baryshnikov Strike Impact 1:34.59
6/10 4 CD 7 fur Allowance Optional Claiming (D) Native Ruler General Quarters Agastache 1:23.30
5/6 8 CD 1 1/16 Alysheba Stakes G3 (D) First Dude Regal Ranson Equestrio 1:42.56
4/16 4 Kee 7 fur Commonwealth Stakes G2 (AW) Aikenite Cool Bullet Le Grand Cru 1:22.35

  2010 Wise Dan Race Record – 3 Year Old

Date Fin Tr Dist Race 1st 2nd 3rd Time
 11/25  1  CD  1m  Allowance Opt Claiming (D)  Wise Dan  Glenwood  Headache  1:37.01
 11/6 6 CD  6f  Sentient Breeders Cup Sprint G1 (D)  Big Drama  Hamazing Destiny  Smiling Tiger  1:09.05
 10/8  1  Kee  6f  Phoenix Stakes G3 (AW)  Wise Dan  Hollywood Hit  Warriors Reward  1:09.20
 5/1  1  CD  6f  Allowance Opt Claiming (D)  Wise Dan  Macjoey  Good Lord  1:09.55
 3/27  1  TP  6f  Maiden Special Weight (AW)  Wise Dan  Mo’millions  Bodyne  1:10.68
 2/26  5  TP  6.5f  Maiden Special Weight (AW)  Flight  New Pais  Thunder Highway  1:22.22

 

Wise Dan race record racehorse Shadwell Mile
Wise Dan Shadwell Mile
Wise Dan race record Racehorse Firecracker Stakes 2013
Wise Dan Firecracker Stakes 2013
Wise Dan race record racehorse Makers 46 Mile
Wise Dan Makers 46 Mile