8/2 (MNR): West Virginia Derby (Gr. III)

[Alan07]

Race 8 (5:15) West Virginia Derby (G3)

1 1/8 Miles | Dirt | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Web Gem Chavez J F 111 LA
2 My Pal Charlie Theriot H J II 116 L
3 Cherokee Artist Gomez G K 111 LA
4 Acting Zippy Whitney D G 111 L
5 Z Fortune Bridgmohan S X 117 LA
6 Recapturetheglory Graham J 119 LA
7 Ready Set Leparoux J R 111 LA
8 Proud Kentuckian Saez G 111 LA
9 Stolen Chevy Stokes R A III 111 L
10 Marble Cliff Martinez L J Jr 113 LA
11 Real Appeal Castanon J L 113 L
12 I've Heard It All Feliciano R 111 L

[The Indomitable DrugS]

That's some field for 750K.

[Danzig]

i didn't realize there were that many jocks who could make 111 at one track.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

There will be some overweights in that race - don't worry.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

There will be some overweights in that race - don't worry.

i figured there would be.
tis a shame that horses in a gr3 are given such light imposts tho. seems kinda crazy.
all in all, not a bad field tho. beats watching 3-5 horse fields.

[VOL JACK]

These weights that are gave out at these bush league tracks when they they have their " big day" are complete BS.

When are the racing secs. going to realize most these guys cant weigh in under 116. All it does is put the owner and trainer in a bad spot because their jock weighs more than a 2nd grader.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i figured there would be.
tis a shame that horses in a gr3 are given such light imposts tho. seems kinda crazy.
all in all, not a bad field tho. beats watching 3-5 horse fields.

Is this a handicap? Unlikely. This type of race is usually under allowance conditions - so much weight allowed off of the scale for not having won a race worth thus and such. Low weights means these horses haven't accomplished much yet.