from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Won The West, a two-time divisional champion and career winner of $3.9 million, will be officially retired on Friday night (August 17) at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

USTA/Ed Keys photo

Won The West banked $3.9 million in his career and won 36 races.

The 8-year-old son of Western Hanover will lead the post parade for the William R. Haughton Memorial, race 10, before being honored 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 $3,939,836 while capturing consecutive Dan Patch Awards as best older male pacer in 2009 and 2010 and winning back-to-back Breeders Crown trophies in those campaigns (taking a mark of 1:47 in the 2009 score).

Won The West is owned by James Koehler’s Country Club Acres, Strollin Stable and William J. Robinson.