Dan Blacker
$672,250
2025 earnings
29%
2025 wins
$8,105,088
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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12
Firsts
147
11
Seconds
126
5
Thirds
106
14
Unplaced
595
42
Starts
974
$672,250
Earnings
$8,105,088
$16,006
Earnings / Start
$8,321
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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.
