Dwyer Brothers Stable

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Dwyer Brothers Stable was an American thoroughbred horse racing operation owned by Brooklyn, New York businessmen, Phil and Mike F. Dwyer.

The Dwyer brothers had two notable trainers working for them, Frank McCabe and James G. Rowe, Sr.. The Dwyers won the 1881 Kentucky Derby with future U.S. Hall of Fame colt, Hindoo and finished second with "Runnymede" the following year. However, they had their greatest racing success in the Belmont Stakes in their hometown, winning the classic event five times.

Members of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, in 1886 they were part of the group of investors who built the Brooklyn Jockey Club racetrack at Gravesend. The brothers racing partnership was dissolved in 1890 and Mike Dwyer went on to enjoy further success. His colt "Half Time" won the 1899 Preakness Stakes when it was held at the Gravesend racetrack, and he won the Kentucky Derby for the second time in 1896 with Ben Brush ridden by jockey Willie Simms.

The Dwyer's were owners who pushed their horses hard in a manner that would be unacceptable and illegal today.

The Dwyer Stakes, a race for three-year-olds held at Belmont Park since 1918, was named in their honor.