West Virginia Derby

The West Virginia Derby is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Mountaineer Race Track in Chester, West Virginia, United States. The race is open to three-year-old horses and is run over a distance of ​1 1⁄8 miles. A Grade 3 stakes race, [2] it currently offers a purse of $500,000.[1]

West Virginia Derby
Grade 3 stakes race
LocationMountaineer Park
Chester, West Virginia
Inaugurated1923
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.mtrgaming.com/racing/liveracing.html
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight122 lbs and allowances
Purse$500,000[1]

Inaugurated in 1923, the race has been run at three different West Virginia racetracks:

There was no race in 1925, 1927, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1982–1987, and 1991-1997. In 1926 it was raced at a distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles.

Records

Time record: (at current ​1 1⁄8 miles)

  • 1:46:29 - Soto (2003) (Stakes and track record)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 4 - Floyd Green (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)

Winners of the West Virginia Derby since 2000
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2019 Mr Money Gabriel Saez W. Bret Calhoun Allied Racing Stable, LLC 1:50.28
2018 Mr Freeze Robby Albarado Dale Romans Jim Bakke & Gerald Isbister 1:47.95
2017 Colonelsdarktemper Jon Court William H. Fires A. J. Foyt 1:50.68
2016 Cupid Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Tabor, Magnier and Smith 1:50.54
2015 Madefromlucky Joe Bravo Todd Pletcher Cheyenne Stables/Nichol 1:51.40
2014 Tapiture Rosie Napravnik Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds 1:50.66
2013 Departing Robby Albarado Albert Stall Jr. Claiborne Farm/Dilschneider 1:51.47
2012 Macho Macho Corey S. Nakatani Steven Asmussen Jerry Durant 1:49.98
2011 Prayer for Relief Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert Gerry Aschinger 1:50.68
2010 Concord Point Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah 1:51.12
2009 Soul Warrior Dale Beckner Steve Asmussen Zayat Stables 1:51.46
2008 Ready Set Julien Leparoux Michael Matz Lael Stables 1:52.03
2007 Zanjero Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC 1:53.04
2006 Bright One Mark Guidry Dale L. Romans C. S. Bruder & Delmar Daubs 1:50.08
2005 Real Dandy Mark Guidry Steven M. Asmussen Cathy & Bob Zollars 1:50.29
2004 Sir Shackleton Rafael Bejarano Nick Zito Tracy Farmer 1:49.16
2003 Soto Ramon Dominguez Michael W. Dickinson Baron George Von Ullman 1:46.29
2002 Wisemans Ferry Jorge Chavez Niall O'Callaghan Morton Fink et al. 1:49.63
2001 Western Pride Dana G. Whitney Richard Estvanko Theresa McArthur 1:47.20
2000 Mass Market Rick Wilson Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Lane's End Racing et al. 1:49.94

Earlier winners
  • 1999 - Stellar Brush
  • 1998 - Da Devil
  • 1990 - Challenge My Duty
  • 1989 - Doc's Leader
  • 1988 - Old Stories
  • 1981 - Park's Policy
  • 1981 - Johnny Dance
  • 1980 - Summer Advocate
  • 1979 - Architect
  • 1978 - Beau Sham
  • 1977 - Best Person
  • 1976 - Wardlaw
  • 1975 - At the Front
  • 1974 - Park Guard
  • 1973 - Blue Chip Dan
  • 1972 - Family Table
  • 1972 - Bold Nobleman
  • 1971 - Trico O'Erin
  • 1970 - Two Joys
  • 1969 - Roman Partner
  • 1968 - Chargertown
  • 1967 - Miracle Hill
  • 1966 - Kerensa
  • 1965 - Pantuity
  • 1964 - Peter Le Grand
  • 1963 - Etimota
  • 1962 - No race
  • 1961 - Dip and Whirl
  • 1959 - Redbird Wish
  • 1958 - Sea Hymn
  • 1926 - Nine Sixty
  • 1924 - Norah
  • 1923 - Tender Seth
  • Captain Nash won the 1970 race but was disqualified and set back to second.
  • Run in two divisions in 1972 and 1981.

References
  1. "Stakes Profile - West Virginia Derby". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. Six New Grade I Races for 2009 - bloodhorse.com
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