2025 Wise Dan S.

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History

Originally named the Firecracker Stakes when it started in 1983, the Firecracker took a break from 1985 to 1993 and was bumped to one mile on the turf instead of seven furlongs on dirt. In 2016, the race was renamed to the Wise Dan Stakes after two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan, who won the race in 2011 and 2013 and changed to 1 1/16 miles (8 ½ furlongs). Horses such as Kitten’s Joy, Miesque’s Approval and Thorn Song have all won the race as well.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:21:20
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 3 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/27/2025	Brilliant Berti Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Klein Racing	Cherie DeVaux	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Klein Racing
06/28/2024	Ottoman Fleet (GB) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	Flavien Prat	Godolphin, LLC
06/30/2023	Stitched Trainer / Gregory D. Foley Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / McCauley, Nathan, Olszewski, Michael W. and Minton, William J.	Gregory D. Foley	Flavien Prat	McCauley, Nathan, Olszewski, Michael W. and Minton, William J.
06/25/2021	Set Piece (GB) Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
06/19/2020	Factor This Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Gaining Ground Racing LLC	Brad H. Cox	Shaun Bridgmohan	Gaining Ground Racing LLC
06/14/2019	March to the Arch Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Tyler Gaffalione Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Mark E. Casse	Tyler Gaffalione	Live Oak Plantation
06/15/2018	Mr. Misunderstood Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Flurry Racing Stables LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Flurry Racing Stables LLC
06/16/2017	Kasaqui (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / James Graham Owner / Wimborne Farm	Ignacio Correas, IV	James Graham	Wimborne Farm
06/17/2016	Pleuven (FR) Trainer / Philip A. Sims Jockey / Channing Hill Owner / Nelson McMakin	Philip A. Sims	Channing Hill	Nelson McMakin
06/26/2015	Departing Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Miguel Mena Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Miguel Mena	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
06/27/2014	Silver Max Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Mark Bacon	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Mark Bacon
06/28/2013	Wise Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	John R. Velazquez	Morton Fink
06/30/2012	Guys Reward Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Michael J. Bruder	Dale L. Romans	Corey J. Lanerie	Michael J. Bruder
07/03/2011	Wise Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	Jon Kenton Court	Morton Fink
07/03/2010	Tizdejavu Trainer / Gregory Fox Jockey / Jesus Lopez Castanon Owner / Cooper, Michael L. and Ziebarth, Pamela	Gregory Fox	Jesus Lopez Castanon	Cooper, Michael L. and Ziebarth, Pamela
07/03/2009	Mr. Sidney Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Circle E Racing	William I. Mott	Kent J. Desormeaux	Circle E Racing
07/03/2008	Thorn Song Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Dale L. Romans	Kent J. Desormeaux	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/29/2007	Remarkable News (VEN) Trainer / Angel A. Penna, Jr. Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Holly Rincon	Angel A. Penna, Jr.	Ramon A. Dominguez	Holly Rincon
06/30/2006	Miesque's Approval Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Martin D. Wolfson	Eddie Castro	Live Oak Plantation
07/03/2005	Kitten's Joy Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Dale L. Romans	Edgar S. Prado	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
07/02/2004	Quantum Merit Trainer / Del W. Carroll II Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Very Un Stable and Gioia, Joseph	Del W. Carroll II	Shane J. Sellers	Very Un Stable and Gioia, Joseph
07/04/2003	Tap the Admiral Trainer / Del W. Carroll II Jockey / John McKee Owner / Stanley Ettinger	Del W. Carroll II	John McKee	Stanley Ettinger
07/03/2002	Good Journey Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd., Margolis, Jarvis, et al	Wallace A. Dollase	Pat Day	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd., Margolis, Jarvis, et al
07/03/2001	Irish Prize Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Gainsborough Farm LLC	Neil D. Drysdale	Gary L. Stevens	Gainsborough Farm LLC
07/03/2000	Conserve Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Claiborne Farm	Frank L. Brothers	Shane J. Sellers	Claiborne Farm
06/26/1999	Joe Who (BRZ) Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / James E. Helzer	Bob Baffert	Robby Albarado	James E. Helzer
06/27/1998	Claire's Honor Trainer / Michael A. Tammaro Jockey / Anthony J. D'Amico Owner / Mereworth Farms	Michael A. Tammaro	Anthony J. D'Amico	Mereworth Farms
06/28/1997	Soviet Line (IRE) Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Gainsborough Farm LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Pat Day	Gainsborough Farm LLC
06/29/1996	Rare Reason Trainer / Walter M. Bindner, Jr. Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Mason C. Rudd	Walter M. Bindner, Jr.	Patrick A. Johnson	Mason C. Rudd
07/03/1995	Jaggery John Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Dean Kutz Owner / Tom M. Carey	Peter M. Vestal	Dean Kutz	Tom M. Carey
07/03/1994	First and Only Trainer / Walter M. Bindner, Jr. Jockey / Tracy J. Hebert Owner / Mason C. Rudd	Walter M. Bindner, Jr.	Tracy J. Hebert	Mason C. Rudd
07/03/1993	Cleone Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Craig Perret	Allen E. Paulson
06/28/1985	Rapid Gray Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Lucas W F	William I. Mott	Larry Melancon	Lucas W F
07/03/1984	Turn and Cheer Trainer / A. J. Foyt III Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Foyt A J Jr	A. J. Foyt III	James McKnight	Foyt A J Jr
07/03/1983	Shot n' Missed Trainer / Brenda Wilson Jockey / Leroy Moyers Owner / Lucas W F	Brenda Wilson	Leroy Moyers	Lucas W F