Wise Dan to be paraded at Churchill Downs

Reining Horse of the Year Wise Dan, a leading contender to repeat that honor

after a second straight win in the Breeders' Cup Mile, will be paraded in the

paddock at Churchill Downs on closing day, Saturday, November 30.

Trainer Charlie LoPresti will van Wise Dan from his Keeneland barn in

Lexington, Kentucky to Churchill Downs so that area fans can show their

appreciation to the six-year-old gelding. The special appearance is likely to

occur between races 3 and 4 around 1:15-1:45 p.m. (ET).

Wise Dan, owned and bred by Mort Fink, won six of his seven starts this year,

including a pair of stakes at Churchill Downs: the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Turf

Classic on Kentucky Derby Day and the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap in late June.

His three-quarters of a length victory over Za Approval in the Mile at Santa

Anita on November 2 improved his overall record to 19 wins in 27 starts. His

$6,293,610 career bankroll ranks 22nd on the North American all-time earnings

list.