Wise Dan Claims Second Straight Horse Of Year Award

CLIFTON PARK — The Saratoga Springs, New York City Center will be festooned with the colors of Thoroughbred Horse of the Year, Wise Dan on Thursday, July 24, as CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services invites fans of the great champion horse to celebrate and raise funds for the Saratoga County youth agency. Wise Dan, the uber-horse, racked up his second consecutive Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year at the ceremony held on January 18 at Gulfstream Park. Last season, Wise Dan swept Eclipse Awards for Horse of the Year, Older Male and Male Turf Horse. On January 20, he repeated this outstanding record, the first horse to do so since the legendary John Henry in 1981. Wise Dan needs no introduction to horse fans: Morton Fink’s 7-year-old son of Wiseman’s Ferry, out of Lisa Danielle, is ranked on the 2013 World’s Best Racehorse Rankings as the third best racehorse in the world; the best miler and the best racehorse in North America. The CAPTAIN gala and tribute to Wise Dan is chaired this year by Patricia Pendergast Novo, owner of Crush & Cask in Saratoga. Ms. Pendergast Novo is a committed and involved community member and businesswoman, and dedicated member of the horse racing community. Her Honorary Chairs for the event are Gary and Jennifer Contessa, who have served generously as Co-Chairs in recent years. The 2014 Unbridled Affair will feature cocktail hour and silent auction; an elegant dinner catered by Longfellows, a tribute to Wise Dan, a live auction and dancing to the beats of Paul Malo. For more information, to purchase tickets or to get involved as a sponsor or member of the honorary committee, contact Robin Zimmerman at (518) 371-1185 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..