West Virginia Derby

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Grade III race
West Virginia Derby
Location Mountaineer Park
Chester, West Virginia Flag of the United States
Inaugurated 1981
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Mountaineer Race Track
Race information
Distance 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs)
Track Dirt, left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds
Weight 122 lbs and allowances
Purse $750,000

The West Virginia Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Mountaineer Race Track in Chester, West Virginia. The race is open to three-year-old horses and is run over a distanceof 1⅛ miles. A Grade III stakes race since 2002, it currently offers a purse of $750,000.

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 11/16 miles.

[edit] Records

Time record: (at current 1⅛ miles)

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

Most wins by a jockey:

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

[edit] Winners of the West Virginia Derby since 2000

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
 Second
 Third
2007 Zanjero Shaun Bridgmohan Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC 1:53.04 Bwana Bull Moyer's Pond
2006 Bright One Mark Guidry Dale L. Romans C. S. Bruder & Delmar Daubs 1:50.08 Cielo Gold More Than Regal
2005 Real Dandy Mark Guidry Steven M. Asmussen Cathy & Bob Zollars 1:50.29 Magna Graduate Anthony J.
2004 Sir Shackleton Rafael Bejarano Nick Zito Tracy Farmer 1:49.16 Pollard's Vision Britt's Jules
2003 Soto Ramon Dominguez Michael W. Dickinson Baron George Von Ullman 1:46.29 Dynever Colita
2002 Wisemans Ferry Jorge Chavez Niall O'Callaghan Morton Fink et al 1:49.63 The Judge Sez Who Captain Squire
2001 Western Pride Dana G. Whitney Richard Estvanko Theresa McArthur 1:47.20 Saratoga Games Thunder Blitz
2000 Mass Market Rick Wilson Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Lane's End Racing et al 1:49.94 Hal's Hope Bet on Red
1999 Stellar Brush Joe Stokes 1:49.02 American Spirit Harry's Halo
1998 Da Devil Jon Court 1:48.84 One Bold Strike Jess M
1990 Challenge My Duty L. Ayarza 1:49 3/5 My Other Brother Gay's Best Boy
1989 Doc's Leader W. Fox Jr. 1:50 Halo Hansom Downtown Davey
1988 Old Stories R. Hernandez 1:52 1/5 Viva Deputy Rising Colors
1981 Park's Policy J.S. Lloyd 1:49 3/5 Diverse Dude Iron Gem
1981 Johnny Dance Frank Lovato Jr. 1:47 4/5 Master Tommy Amasham
1980 Summer Advocate W.L. Floyd 1:50 4/5 Lucky Pluck Foolish Move
1979 Architect S.A. Spencer 1:51 Sir Prince P. Lt. Bert
1978 Beau Sham Pat Day 1:48 3/5 Silent Cal Morning Frolic
1977 Best Person V. Bracciale Jr. 1:48 3/5 Swoon Swept A Letter To Harry
1976 Wardlaw J. Tejeira 1:47 3/5 American Trader Joachim
1975 At the Front A. Santiago 1:48 3/5 My Friend Gus Packer Captain
1974 Park Guard B.M. Feliciano 1:47 2/5 Sea Songster Sahib Nearco
1973 Blue Chip Dan M. Solomone 1:49 1/5 Dr. Pantano D'ble Edge Swrd
1972 Family Table M. Solomone 1:50 2/5 Extra Man Rollin Roman
1972 Bold Nobleman J. Kelly 1:49 2/5 Aerodrome Prince Selari
1971 Trico O'Erin T. DePalo 1:52 1/5 Spoiled Kid Comedy Hour
1970 Two Joys J. Imparato 1:53 Captain Nash Delicate John
1969 Roman Partner M. Solomone 1:51 4/5 Polar Traffic Silver Alley
1968 Chargertown R. Nakama 1:54 2/5 Son I Rob Frosty Hal
1967 Miracle Hill R.C. Gallimore 1:53 1/5 More of Mort Air Boat
1966 Kenesa Floyd Green 1:50 2/5 Bellothefleet Dear Mike
1965 Pantuity Floyd Green 1:53 Cloud Chief Jayell
1964 Peter Le Grand Floyd Green 1:53 A.J.'s Winn Navy Rocket
1963 Etimota Floyd Green 1:52 Count John Dr. Scoft
1961 Dip and Whirl B. Walt 1:54 3/5 Besteater Royal Case
1959 Redbird Wish W. Chambers 1:52 4/5 Royal Border Idle Time
1958 Sea Hymm J. Contreras 1:55 1/5 Dixie Hill Entangler
1926 Nine Sixty L. Pichon 1:49 2/5 Torcher Street Liz
1924 Norah W. Martin 1:54 3/5 Dunoon Dreamer
1923 Tender Seth W. Fronk 1:54 3/5 Wildcat Glabella
  • Captain Nash won the 1970 race but was disqualified and set back to second.
  • Run in two divisions in 1972 and 1981.