Dan Blacker
$623,750
2025 earnings
28%
2025 wins
$8,056,588
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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11
Firsts
146
11
Seconds
126
5
Thirds
106
13
Unplaced
594
40
Starts
972
$623,750
Earnings
$8,056,588
$15,594
Earnings / Start
$8,289
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Bio
Dan Blacker, a native of England, graduated from the Darley Flying Start program and fell in love with American racing after attending the 2006 Kentucky Derby with fellow students. He got his start working for several British trainers but also gained experience assisting Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, and during that time decided to begin his career in California.
Dan Blacker, a native of England, graduated from the Darley Flying Start program and fell in love with American racing after attending the 2006 Kentucky Derby with fellow students. He got his start working for several British trainers but also gained experience assisting Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, and during that time decided to begin his career in California.
Since going out on his own in 2011, Blacker has enjoyed success in the Golden State with stakes winners including Double Touch and Ritzy A. P. He earned his first graded stakes win, and later his first Grade 1 win, with Hit the Road in 2021.
