The Wickerr Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid-July at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A restricted stakes, it is limited to horses age three and older that are Non-Winners Of A Sweepstakes Of $50,000 Other Than State Bred. It is contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs).
The race is named in honour of Wickerr , a horse who won a number of important races at Del Mar Racetrack for his prominent Rancho Santa Fe, California owner, Edmund A. Gann.
Records Speed record: 1:32.22 @ 1 mile: Touch of the Blues (2003)
Most wins: 2 - Becrux (2006, 2007)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Gary Stevens (1991, 2013, 2017, 2018)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Julio C. Canani (1991, 2002, 2005, 2010)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Jack, Art, & J. R. Preston (2002, 2005, 2010)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Grade2025Almendares5Antonio FresuPhilip D'AmatoCYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig, Ray Pagano1 m1:34.57Listed/Restricted2024First Peace4Mike E. SmithMark GlattRancho Temescal LLC, Red Baron’s Barn, LLC & Rodney Orr1 m1:33.81Listed/Restricted2023Du Jour 5Juan Hernandez Bob BaffertNatalie Baffert & Debbie Lanni1 m1:34.13 Listed/Restricted2022Irideo9Hector I. BerriosMarcelo PolancoWilliam DeBurgh1 m1:35.50Listed/Restricted2021Neptune's Storm 5Flavien PratPeter MillerCYBT, Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gitomer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwig & Daniel Weiner 1 m1:35.562020Bob and Jackie 4Heriberto J. FigueroaRichard BaltasZayat Stables LLC1 m1:33.362019Bombard6Flavien PratRichard E. MandellaClaiborne Farm, Ramona & Perry R. Bass II, Adele Dilschneider1 m1:34.442018Double Touch4Gary StevensDan BlackerRadley Equine, Inc., Roadrunner Racing, Rick Gold, Scott MacDonald, Ken Smole1 m1:33.612017Blackjackcat4Gary StevensMark GlattAl & Saundra Kirkwood 1 m1:35.202016Toowindytohaulrox5Tiago PereiraPhilip D'AmatoQueen Bee Racing1 m1:36.092015Pure Tactics6Flavien PratDoug F. O'NeillNita Winner1 m1:34.782014Lil Bit O'Fun6Aaron GryderPhilip D'AmatoPhilip Belmonte, Henry Cohen, Mark Gorman, Sterling Stables1 m1:32.352013Indy Point4Gary StevensRichard E. MandellaGus-May-Fer (Felipe Lovisi)1 m1:32.742012Suggestive Boy4Joseph TalamoRon McAnallyPozo de Luna, Inc. 1 m1:33.212011Calimonco5Victor EspinozaJohn SadlerPam & Martin Wygod1 m1:34.072010Blue Chagall5David FloresJulio C. CananiPrestonwood Racing (Jack, Art, & J. R. Preston)1 m1:34.192009Colonel John4Garrett GomezEoin G. HartyWinStar Farm1 m1:32.772008One Union5Victor EspinozaRichard E. MandellaHerman Sarkowsky1 m1:34.092007Becrux5David FloresNeil D. DrysdaleTeam Valor & Gary Barber1 m1:33.042006Becrux4Corey NakataniNeil D. DrysdaleTeam Valor & Gary Barber1 m1:34.312005Tsigane6Garrett GomezJulio C. CananiPrestonwood Farm (Jack, Art, & J. R. Preston)1 m1:32.232004Statement6Javier SantiagoKristin MulhallBienstock & Winner Stables1 m1:33.352003Touch of the Blues6Kent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdaleMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum1 m1:32.222002Special Ring5David FloresJulio C. CananiPrestonwood Farm (Jack, Art, & J. R. Preston)1 m1:32.722001Thady Quill4Eddie DelahoussayeRobert J. FrankelGary Seidler1 m1:35.022000Riviera †6Chris McCarronRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1 m1:34.201999Crystal Hearted5Brice BlancBen D. A. CecilMrs. C. Michael Poland1 m1:33.151998Joe Who5Emile RamsammyBob BaffertJames Helzer1 m1:33.401997Mufattish4Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleShadwell Stable1 m1:36.601996Megan's Interco7Corey NakataniJenine SahadiMilton M. Bronson1 m1:34.331995Royal Chariot5Laffit Pincay Jr.Edwin J. GregsonDorothy & Vincent Kanowsky1 m1:34.80 1994Bertrando5Pat ValenzuelaJohn ShirreffsEd Nahem & 505 Farms1 m1:36.201993Slew of Damascus5Corey NakataniCraig G. RobertsEdris Harbeston, George Losh, Victor Naccarato1 m1:34.031992Luthier Enchanteur5Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1-1/16 m1:42.601991Blaze O'Brien4Gary StevensJulio C. CananiBarry & Susan Isaacs1 m1:35.201990Companion5Corey BlackRichard J. LundyAllen E. Paulson1-1/8 m1:49.00
* † In 2000, American Spirit won but was disqualified to second for bumping Riviera in the stretch.
References
The 2009 Wickerr Stakes at ESPN The 2009 Wickerr Stakes at the NTRA