John the Beer Man
Chestnut Gelding / March 31st, 2021 in KY / by More Than Ready out of Trophy Wife
$305,300
2026 earnings
105
speed figure
75%
2026 wins
racing Record
2026 Stats
Career Stats
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3
Firsts
4
0
Seconds
1
1
Thirds
1
0
Unplaced
1
4
Starts
7
$305,300
Earnings
$373,750
$76,325
Earnings / Start
$53,393
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Bio
John the Beer Man got off to a poor start in his career debut as a 3-year-old Jan. 28, 2024, at Gulfstream Park, but he closed powerfully to finish fifth while beaten by 1 ¼ lengths. He followed with a second-place finish in a one-mile turf race April 24 at Keeneland before a breakthrough win May 19 at Aqueduct in a 1 1/16-mile turf race, edging away to a three-quarter-length win.
John the Beer Man got off to a poor start in his career debut as a 3-year-old Jan. 28, 2024, at Gulfstream Park, but he closed powerfully to finish fifth while beaten by 1 ¼ lengths. He followed with a second-place finish in a one-mile turf race April 24 at Keeneland before a breakthrough win May 19 at Aqueduct in a 1 1/16-mile turf race, edging away to a three-quarter-length win.
The More Than Ready gelding was sidelined for 22 months before returning in 2026, when he shifted focus to turf sprint and won his first two starts on the comeback trail. John the Beer Man finished third, beaten by three-quarters of a length, in the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes in June 2026 in his stakes debut. He then led from start to finish to win the Grade 2 Troy Stakes Aug. 9, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course for his first career stakes victory.
John the Beer Man was produced by the winning Giant’s Causeway mare Trophy Wife. His grandam (maternal grandmother) is 2005 Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Pleasant Home.
