Wickerr Stakes
Introduction 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) Time2021Neptune's Storm   5Flavien PratPeter MillerCYBT, Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gitomer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwig and 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