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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Elgin on August 05, 2012, 05:50:31 AM
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Buck I St Pat was retired last October after a sub-par effort in the Allerage mare trot at the Red Mile. Can we expect a similar announcement about WTW? He remained last throughout the USPC yesterday; Bartlett made an effort to go on with him past the half but there was nothing there. He finished last at 84/1. It's probably time to call it a career.
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Buck I St Pat was retired last October after a sub-par effort in the Allerage mare trot at the Red Mile. Can we expect a similar announcement about WTW? He remained last throughout the USPC yesterday; Bartlett made an effort to go on with him past the half but there was nothing there. He finished last at 84/1. It's probably time to call it a career.
Totally agree. Just not competitive anymore. Eventually, all those tough miles catches up and that sure looks like what has happened.
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:( love WTW He deserves a good home and green pastures. heartluv
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I believe he is very close to 4 million.
Maybe they are trying to get to the number then retire.
Was kind of sad for a horse with 4 million in the bank to go off 50-1 or whatever he was.
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:( love WTW He deserves a good home and green pastures. heartluv
Best looking Standardbred I ever saw, and I've seen a bunch. I'm sure he'll get a lifetime of green pastures, he's earned it. With his demeanor he'd make great pleasure horse. I can't say enough good things about Won The West. I also wouldn't be suprised if he had a long layoff and came back to racing and was a tough rascal again... he loves to race. His connections know that all those monster miles have taken a toll and they look after him pretty damn good. I'm sure that they are proud to have one of the best to ever look through a bridle.
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Won The West needs another 60K to hit four million in earnings and another 340K to hit Gallo
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Won The West needs another 60K to hit four million in earnings and another 340K to hit Gallo
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My all-time favorite horse to watch race and cheer down the stretch! If he is vet cleared, I hope they keep racing him until he hits the $4MM mark
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The way that is going, it will take 3 more years....
IMO, no reason to keep putting a champion horse out there to get to 4 million when he isn't competitive anymore. Horse deserves better after everything he has done.
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WTW. Done. Torn suspensory front leg. Retiring. Meadowlands Saturday for retirement ceremony. Wow, sucks, but will have good home.
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By the way: 4 mill meant nothing 2 us; fact! Horsemen who we hire, make all decisions, and always will. They are the best. Case Closed.
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Sad to hear about WTW's injury and retirement. A fan favorite, he will be missed. He was good for the sport and had a tremendous career.
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Very sorry ro hear. Without a doubt the finest looking horse of any breed that I ever laid eyes on. thumbsup
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By the way: 4 mill meant nothing 2 us; fact! Horsemen who we hire, make all decisions, and always will. They are the best. Case Closed.
I'm glad you guys all had such a wonderful horse.........he made a big impression on the industry.........and I know you bastards had a hell of a lot of fun! thumbsup thumbsup
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Awesome horse one of the finest ever to step a foot on the race track IMO. bowdown
I can honestly believe he would be well over 6 million if he had any decent driver early in his career.
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Awesome horse one of the finest ever to step a foot on the race track IMO. bowdown
I can honestly believe he would be well over 6 million if he had any decent driver early in his career.
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I agree 100%!
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Awesome horse one of the finest ever to step a foot on the race track IMO. bowdown
I can honestly believe he would be well over 6 million if he had any decent driver early in his career.
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I can honestly believe he would be well over 6 million if he had any decent driver early in his career.
Give me a f**king break slaphead
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Give me a f**king break slaphead
Well, OK... but my Bride is gonna be mad...
WTW is a great racehorse, and the picture of what a beatiful horse should look like.
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Give me a f**king break slaphead
Truth hurt?
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Published: August 16, 2012 12:19 am ET
Won The West, O'Brien Award winner and two-time divisional Dan Patch champion, will be officially retired on Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
The eight-year-old son of Western Hanover will lead the post parade for the William R. Haughton Memorial, race 10, before being honoured with a retirement blanket.
Won The West, trained by Ron Burke, ends his career with 36 wins, 24 seconds and 15 thirds from 109 starts. He amassed a bankroll of $3,977,956 while capturing consecutive Dan Patch Awards as best older male pacer in 2010 and 2011 and winning back-to-back Breeders Crown trophies in 2009 and 2010 (taking a mark of 1:47 in the latter).
Won The West is owned by James Koehler
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SOOOOOOOO nice to see Jenny and Brian in the winners circle with WTW lilcheerleader
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Jenny isn't missing a crop-duster plane ride. thumbsup