Market Wise

Market Wise (foaled 1938 in Virginia) was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse.

Background

Bred by

Sent to Florida for the 1941-1942 winter season, Market Wise finished fourth in the January 1942 Kendall Purse at seven furlongs. Hampered by a foot injury, he then finished third in the Hialeah Stakes. In February 1942, he beat a top field in the important McLennan Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track.^[6] He won again a week later on February 29 and then finished off the board as the heavy favorite in the March 8th Widener Challenge Cup Handicap, the most important race for older horses during the Florida winter season.^[7]

Returning north for the summer racing season, Market Wise defeated Whirlaway in the 1942

1943: five-year-old season

Market Wise raced at age five in 1943. On the way to being voted

In December, Market Wise, described as "Mr. Rags to Riches," topped the annual poll of writers and broadcasters conducted by Turf and Sports Digest magazine for the title of American Champion Older Male Horse with 176 points, ahead of Thumbs Up (171), Shut Out (154), and Devil Diver (138).^[10] The rival Daily Racing Form award went to Devil Diver.

Stud record

Retired to

Pedigree

References