Milwaukee Brew
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| Milwaukee Brew | |
|---|---|
 Milwaukee Brew at Old Friends (2024) | |
| Sire | Wild Again |
| Grandsire | Icecapade |
| Dam | Ask Anita |
| Damsire | Wolf Power |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1997[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Robert Spiegel |
| Owner | Stronach Stable |
| Trainer | Tino Attard |
| Record | 24: 8-4-5 |
| Earnings | $2,879,612 |
| Major wins | |
| Marine Stakes (2000) Ohio Derby (2000) Californian Stakes (2002) Santa Anita Handicap (2002, 2003) | |
Milwaukee Brew (foaled January 31, 1997 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known as one of only three horses to win back-to-back runnings of the Santa Anita Handicap. He is retired and moved to Old Friends Equine in 2020.[2]
Out of the mare Ask Anita, he was sired by the 1984 Breeders' Cup Classic winner, Wild Again, a grandson of Nearctic. Purchased by prominent Canadian businessman Frank Stronach.
Racing career
At age three Milwaukee Brew began his racing career at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, before going south to compete in the United States.
Milwaukee Brew had his best earnings year in 2002 when he won the Californian Stakes and the first of his Santa Anita Handicaps, as well as running third in the Hollywood Gold Cup, Pacific Classic, and 2002 Breeders' Cup Classic (behind winner Volponi and runner-up Medaglia d'Oro).