Wise Dan

Wise Dan Retired

Wise Dan, who earned U.S. Horse of the Year honours in 2012 and 2013, has been retired from racing. The Morton Fink homebred, trained by Charles LoPresti, had been slated to make his return from an ankle injury in the Grade 1 $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile set for Sunday, September 13, at Woodbine. “He’d been […]

Wise Dan Tops List of 31 Nominated to Woodbine Mile

Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan headlines a list of 31 horses nominated to the Grade 1 $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile, to be held Sunday, September 13, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. For the eighth consecutive year, the Ricoh Woodbine Mile is part of the Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ series and will offer the […]

Wise Dan Sets Track Record Defending Ricoh Woodbine Mile Title

Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan, the prohibitive 1-5 favourite, zipped to victory in track record time of 1:31.75 in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Ridden by John Velazquez, who notched his record fourth Mile, after victories aboard Riviera in 2000, Leroidesanimaux in 2005, and last year with Wise Dan, the reigning U.S. […]

Wise Dan Established as Favourite for Ricoh Woodbine Mile

Morton Fink’s Wise Dan, winner of last year’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile and U.S. Horse of the Year in 2012, has been established as the prohibitive 2-5 choice in a field of six for Sunday’s Grade 1 $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The 17th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will […]

Casse and Contreras Defend Their Titles and Wise Dan Wows

There were familiar names on top of the leaderboard at the end of Sunday’s huge 13-race season-ending card at Woodbine, a campaign that saw plenty of stellar performances on both the main track and E.P. Taylor Turf Course, including a resounding score by a potential U.S. Horse of the Year. Mark Casse recorded his sixth […]

Wise Dan Sharp in Ricoh Woodbine Mile Romp

Morton Fink’s homebred Wise Dan, the prohibitive favourite at 1-2, made it look easy on Sunday, coasting to victory in the Grade 1, $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Ridden by John Velazquez, who was winning a record third Mile, after victories aboard Riviera in 2000 and Leroidesanimaux in 2005, Wise Dan patiently followed the leaders Worthadd […]

Wise Dan, Cityscape Top Ricoh Woodbine Mile

Morton Fink’s Wise Dan and Juddmonte Farms’ Cityscape headline a solid field of nine for Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile. The 16th edition of one of the premier grass races in North America will be televised live across Canada on The Score in a special two-hour presentation from 4:00 pm – 6:00 […]