Milwaukee Appeal (foaled 2006 in

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) is a Canadian

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Background

Milwaukee Appeal was bred and raced by businessman Eugene George under his ''

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'', C.E.C. Farms. She was sired by

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, one of only three horses to ever win back-to-back runnings of the

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. Her grandsire,

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, won the 1984

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. Her dam, Appealing Forum, is a daughter of Open Forum, who won the

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and is a son of two-time

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and

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inductee

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. Based at

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, Ontario. Milwaukee Appeal is trained by Scott Fairlie.

Racing career

The filly's 2009 season was highlighted by a win in the

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, who won the 2004

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aboard

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. With Elliott aboard again, Milwaukee Appeal finished third in the 150th running of Canada's premier race, the

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. On July 12 of 2009, the filly went to Fort Erie for the annual Prince of Wales Stakes and placed second behind Gallant but ahead of Queen's Plate winner Eye of the Leopard. In the

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, she finished second behind Careless Jewel.

Pedigree

References

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