Western Dreamer

Western Dreamer
Western Dreamer in 2026
BreedStandardbred
SireWestern Hanover (USA)
GrandsireNo Nukes (USA)
DamFits Of Fun (USA)
DamsirePanorama (USA)
SexGelding
Foaled(1994-04-25)April 25, 1994
DiedMarch 24, 2026(2026-03-24) (aged 31)
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederKentuckiana Farm
OwnerMatthew, Patrick Jr., & Daniel Daly
Trainer William Robinson
Earnings$1,812,176
Major wins
Awards
Honors
Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park (2001)
Last updated on 7 November 2016

Western Dreamer (April 25, 1994 – March 24, 2026) was an American Standardbred racehorse, foaled in Georgetown, Kentucky, who won the U.S. Pacing Triple Crown in 1997. Driven by Michel Lachance, his winning time of 1:51 1/5 in the Little Brown Jug was the then fastest ever recorded for the race.

Western Dreamer is the only gelding of any breed to ever win a Pacing Triple Crown. In his later years, he was a resident of the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park. Western Dreamer died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 31.

References

  1. ↑ New York Times October 11, 1997 article titled "Western Dreamer Wins Triple Crown" Retrieved (September 26, 2016
  2. ↑ Western Dreamer history at the Kentucky Horse Park Archived 2018-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 3, 2016
  3. ↑ "Western Dreamer, 1997 Pacing Triple Crown Winner, Dies At 32". Paulick Report. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.